Not Yo Mama's Meat N' Tater Breakfast Casserole

My husband leaves for work before I do every morning, so I am always trying to think of ways to have an easy breakfast ready for him.  I used to make him a breakfast casserole...NOT the healthy way!  It had frozen hash browns, lots of eggs, pork sausage, cheddar cheese, and sometimes bacon in it.  So last night I decided to experiment and see if I could make him a healthier version.  It turned out great, and he loved it!  He even said, "Are you sure that's turkey sausage?"  :)  Here's how I made it:

First, you need to get your ingredients together:

Once you have all your ingredients, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  While it's preheating, peel and wash your sweet potatoes.  Stab them with a knife a few times (helps steam escape so they don't explode), wrap them in a couple paper towels, and microwave them for about 4 minutes.

While the potatoes are microwaving, you can get your baking pan ready.  I used a 9x13 size.  Put 1/2 tbsp. olive oil in the bottom, then smear it all over the bottom and up the sides with your fingers.  This will help keep everything from sticking.

By now, the potatoes should be done in the microwave.  You want them to be just a little soft, but not completely mushy!  Take them out, and then cut up into chunks.  Don't worry, they don't have to be perfect!  Spread the chunks out evenly onto the baking sheet.  Next, it's time to cook up your lean turkey breakfast sausage!  Just get out a skillet, put your heat on medium, and add 1 1/2 packages of the links.  Toss them around and flip over often to make sure they cook evenly - mine took about 15 minutes.  Once they are done, put them on a paper towel to drain off excess fat, and cut into rough chunks.

Let them sit for a couple of minutes to drain, then throw them in your baking sheet with the sweet potatoes. 

 Next, sprinkle a handful of cheese all over your potatoes and sausage.  Then, measure out 2 1/2 cups liquid egg whites and mix in some salt and pepper with them.  Pour all over your meat and taters.  Then sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of everything.

Pop it in the oven, and let her rip for about 45 minutes.  This time may vary depending on your oven.  You will know it's done when it's not jiggly in the middle, and no liquid comes out when you cut into it.  It should look something like this: 

Cut into 12 squares, and that's it!  

Here's the nutritional breakdown per serving (makes 12 servings):

•  Calories:  150

•  Protein:  16g

•  Carbs:  4g

•  Fat:  8g

Things I love about this recipe:

•  You can get it ready the night before, cover it in saran wrap, and then put it in the oven when you wake up.  By the time you are done getting ready, it will be ready to eat.
•  It tastes great leftover.
•  It's super easy to make.

•  It's hubby approved!  :)