With a one month old baby to take care of, I don’t usually have time to make anything crazy for family meals. I tend to go for whatever is easiest that will still be healthy and filling for everyone. My daughter is the hardest to please, so anything new I make I know I’ll have to sell her on. She’s such a picky eater…she may love one food for a week but then the next week, she hates it more than anything. Mac ‘n’ Cheese is usually a good go-to for a weekend lunch or after school snack, but there are so many different kinds these days, and she only likes certain ones, even good ol’ Mac n Cheese can’t be a fail safe.
Quick Healthy Breakfast
So while perusing Pinterest and dreaming up ideas on how to make a healthy breakfast quickly (that everyone would enjoy)… I discovered this simple Breakfast Casserole. It’s quick, it’s simple, and you can cater to any eater by changing up the add-ins. Check out the original recipe here from Bran Appetit.
Did you know Pillsbury Crescent Rolls are vegan?? Check out this list of 12 Surprising Vegan Foods that you probably wouldn’t have guessed have no animal products in them. Being an “ethical eater”, I’ve altered the recipe to reflect my eating habits. Feel free to substitute vegan products for the real deal, of course.
Simple Vegan Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Makes: 12-18 servings
- 1 package vegan sausage
- 1 package crescent rolls
- 1 cup vegan cheddar cheese shreds
- 6 vegan eggs
- 1/4-1/2 cup soy milk
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, diced
- 1 cooked potato, cubed
- 1 Tsp oregano
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.
- Now unroll the crescent rolls and spread them out in the bottom of the greased pan, cinching them together, so they cover the bottom.
- Next add your extras! Sausage, tomato, onions, potato, all over the dough.
- Sprinkle cheese shreds all over.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, soy milk, oregano, rosemary, salt, pepper, and whatever other seasonings you so desire. Pour the mixture all over the casserole. It may not cover every inch, so I usually pick up the pan and tilt it every which way so that the egg mixture covers the entire area.
- Bake in preheated oven for at least 20 minutes until the crust is golden and the eggs are set. If the eggs are runny when you take it out, put it back in the oven for another 3-5 minutes.
Hope you enjoy!
PS: I’ve gone vegan-ish. Here’s why.
I love this! Added tater tots..b/c I’m a risk taker
Haha! Well I love tater tots too. 😀 I bet it was delicious!
Great article. This article is well written and I agree with everything you said. Having a healthy breakfast can change life so much. Thanks for the breakfast inspiration! I think breakfast is my absolute favorite too–I go to bed and think about what I will have too. I almost always go sweet for breakfast but sometimes love some savory—especially like on the weekends!
Ooh yes, good call! Sweet breakfasts are hard to pass up, but savory every now and then can really hit the spot!