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Cauliflower "Hash Brown" Breakfast Casserole
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Cauliflower ‘Hash Brown’ Breakfast Casserole

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Cauliflower ‘Hash Brown’ Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 216kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

  • For The Crust-
  • 1 Cauliflower Head
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Paprika
  • 2 tsp. Dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp. Salt & Pepper each
  • For The Filling-
  • 5 Eggs
  • Splash of Cream optional
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
  • Optional Filling: 3 Green Onions 5 Strips of Cooked Bacon, 2 Slices of Diced Ham,

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Prep your 9" cast iron skillet or pie plate with parchment paper (this is so important or your crust will stick really bad).
  • Remove the stem from your cauliflower, dice it into medium/small sized pieces and place about 1/4 of the head into a food processor. Pulse on high until the cauliflower resembles rice. Remove and place into a bowl. Repeat this
    step till your rice the entire cauliflower head. Fish out any pieces that didn't get riced and either pulse again or toss.
  • Place the cauliflower rice into a microwavable bowl. Cover with a paper towel or a plate and cook on high for 4-6 minutes. Remove the cauliflower and place onto a clean kitchen towel. I allow it to cool a few minutes so I don't burn myself.
  • Gather the sides of the towel up and squeeze really really really really hard to remove as much water from the cauliflower rice as possible. I do this until no water runs out from the towel. This helps prevent a mushy base.
  • Add the cauliflower rice, the 1 egg, the 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese, and the garlic powder, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix until all combined and placer on your parchment paper lined skillet/ pie plate. Pat the entire mixture out and up the sides in a thin even layer.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. The crust should get a little crispy and golden brown.
  • While the cauliflower hash brown base is baking, make your filling. Prep any veggies or meats of your choice. Beat 5 eggs and a splash of cream in a bowl. Season as needed (I add a bit of salt, pepper, and some garlic powder to my eggs).
  • When the crust is done remove it from the oven. Turn the temperature down to 350 degrees F. DON"T FORGET or your food will burn!
  • Place half the cheese and almost all of your filling ingredients into the base of the cauliflower hash brown crust.
  • Slowly pour the egg mixture around the sides until it is filled.
  • Sprinkle the leftover cheese and filling mixture over the entire top.
  • Bake in the 350 degree F oven for about 30 minutes. Depending on how dense your filling is the time may vary. The center of your eggs should be set and fully cooked.

Notes

To reheat, simply place in the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes until warmed through

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 624mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g