Hearty Breakfast Casserole: Protein-Packed for the Carnivore Diet
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min
Servings
8
Start your day with a hearty, carnivore diet-friendly breakfast casserole. Casserole ingredients include ground sausage and beef and other high-protein ingredients. This casserole can be made in advance or prepared quickly in the morning. Serve it to a group or individual brunch guests. Advantages of this dish include feelings of fullness and other benefits of a meat-based diet.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon salted butter (for greasing)
- •1 teaspoon bacon grease (or beef tallow for cooking)
- •1 pound bulk sausage (any type)
- •1 pound ground beef
- •2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (divided)
- •12 large eggs
- •1 block cream cheese (8-ounce)
- •1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with salted butter.
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add bacon grease or tallow.
- 3
Add the ground sausage and ground beef, breaking the meat into small pieces as it browns.
- 4
Cook until fully done, about 15 minutes.
- 5
Sprinkle in 2 teaspoons of salt and mix well.
- 6
Drain the excess fat, leaving about a tablespoon behind for flavor.
- 7
Transfer the meat to a mixing bowl to cool slightly.
- 8
In a blender, combine the eggs, cream cheese, sour cream, and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt.
- 9
Blend until smooth and creamy.
- 10
Pour the egg mixture into the bowl of cooked meat and stir gently.
- 11
Transfer this mixture to the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top.
- 12
Place the casserole in the oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes.
- 13
Remove when the center is set but still has a slight jiggle.
- 14
Let it cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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