Country-Style Breakfast Casserole

A nice warm meal to serve up to family and guests.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

•  vegetable oil cooking spray
• 8  ounces  reduced-fat smoked link sausage
• 2  tablespoons  low-fat maple syrup
• 2  lbs  frozen country-style hash browns (no oil added)
• 2  cups nonfat milk
• 6  egg substitute, equivalent to 6 eggs
• 2  slices fat-free American cheese or 2  slices low-fat American cheese, diced
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons  finely snipped green onions (green part only)

Directions

1. Preheat ovent to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
3. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Saute sausage for 3 to 4 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
5. Wipe skillet with a paper towel.
6. Add maple syrup and cook for one more minute, stirring to coat together remaining ingredients except green onion.
7. Pour over hash browns.
8. Bake for one hour, or until center is set.
9. Sprinkle with green onion and let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
10. If you prepare this casserole ahead of time, cover it with plastic and refrigerate.
11. Put the cold casserole in a cold oven, set the thermostate to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes.