Apple and Sausage Strata

Portion Size: 3/4 cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
3 cups Egg Substitute
1 cup shredded reduced fat Swiss Cheese or cheddar cheese
1 can (12 oz.) fat free milk
1 teaspoon ground mustard
4 cups cubed bread
1 lb. lean ground turkey sausage
2 cups Granny Smith apple unpeeledWash, core and chop
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For gluten free (GF): Use GF turkey sausage and GF cubed bread. Check all ingredients to ensure they are gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray baking dish with cooking spray; set aside
2In a sauce pan, cook ground turkey until browned
3Combine Egg Substitute, milk, mustard and salt in large bowl. Add bread, sausage, 3/4 cup cheese, and apple to bowl; toss to coat
4Place bread mixture in prepared dish; press down lightly
5Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out cleanCook until internal end temperature is 160 ° degrees F.
6Top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese; bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts
7Let stand 10 minutes before serving
8Cut into 8  squares to serve. 

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates