Loaded Breakfast Casserole
Spaghetti squash blended with feta and vegetable headlines this take on a hash brown casserole that is low carb and can be dairy-free.
Move over hash browns, this medley is your new rival. This hearty blend of vegetables and feta cheese blend with shredded spaghetti squash.
The casserole is part of our regular meal prep plan because it reheats well. Typically, we add eggs to total out the protein count. It also goes well with a little steak if you don’t like eggs.
Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash does have a higher carbohydrate count. One cup of cubed squash equals about 7-8 carbs. It does have a slightly sweeter taste much like its squash family members.
To prepare spaghetti squash, preheat oven to 350 F and prepare a shallow baking dish with an inch of water.
Slice spaghetti squash in half, remove stem, seeds, and any pulp. Slightly salt and place skin side up in water bath.
Bake for 30-40 minutes based on how thick your squash is.
Remove from oven, drain the water and allow to cool before shredding.
Once shredded, pat dry and squeeze any excess water out.
Spaghetti squash is one of those items that you can prepare and freeze to use at a later time. I like to shred, then spread across a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for an hour or two before moving to a freezer-safe zip loc. This prevents mass clumps of frozen squash that are harder to separate when needed.
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Loaded Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
- Skillet
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cup Spaghetti Squash, shredded Pre-cooked, shredded
- 1 lb Breakfast Sausage, crumbled
- 3 ounces Feta Cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup Bell Peppers, diced Red, yellow or orange
- ¼ cup Onion, diced
- 2 clove Garlic crushed
- 1 Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
Instructions
Spaghetti Squash
- Preheat oven to 375° F / 190° C
- Slice rings in Spaghetti squash, remove seeds
- Place prepared squash rings on a baking sheet, fill with water to cover the bottom of pan.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until squash is able to be shredded with a fork.
- Shred squash into hashbrown size pieces, drain excess water and pat dry with a paper towel.
Casserole
- Cook sausage and crumble. Remove from pan, leaving any grease in pan.
- Add oil to skillet. Allow to heat for a minute before adding garlic.
- Brown garlic, then add squash.
- Fry squash for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add oinions and bell peppers, continue to cook another 5 minutes
- Next, add sausage to pan, mix to incorporate well. Cook another 2-3 minutes or until squash begins to crisp on edges.
- Sprinkle with Nutritional Yeast and Feta. Serve with eggs for a complete breakfast.
Notes
A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body, jealousy is like cancer in the bones. Proverbs 14:30
In today’s climate of anxiety and stress, it can be easy to obsess over the latest news and seek comfort in foods and other things that create a dopamine release. Taking time to care for yourself isn’t selfish, it’s necessary in order to find peace and balance in a world that appears out of control.
