This makes a great dish to serve at a small brunch, if you are serving more than 6 people I recommend to make two separate pans
If you are using frozen thawed broccoli make sure to hand-squeeze out as much moisture as possible before using for the recipe
Servings 6
INGREDIENTS:
4 Italian sausages, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2-1/2 to 3 cups fresh broccoli, finely chopped (no need to pre cook it first if you chop it finely)
2 cups shredded three-cheese Cheddar cheese blend, divided (can use more if you like)
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup half and half cream or milk
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
1 plum tomato, thinly sliced
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Set oven rack to lowest position.
Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish
Cook the sausage meat with onion in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
Add in garlic and continue cooking until the sausage is lightly browned (about 10-12 minutes).
Toss together sausage mixture with broccoli, and 1/2 cup or more of shredded cheese blend.
Spoon into the baking dish.
In a bowl combine 1/2 cup or more of the cheese blend with eggs, and next 4 ingredients; pour over broccoli mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese blend.
Arrange tomato slices on top, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the tomatoes.
Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until just set (do not over bake or the eggs will be to hard you want the eggs light and fluffy).
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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