Mediterranean Crack Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
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1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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250 g (½ lb) chicken or turkey sausage, crumbled
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6 large eggs
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1 cup Greek yogurt or light cream
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1 cup shredded mozzarella
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½ cup crumbled feta cheese
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½ cup grated Parmesan
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2 cups baby spinach, chopped
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½ cup diced red bell pepper
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¼ cup green onions, sliced
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1 tsp dried oregano
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Salt to taste
Optional Mediterranean Add-Ins
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Sun-dried tomatoes
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Kalamata olives
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Fresh basil or dill
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
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Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
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Lightly grease a baking dish (9×13 or similar).
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Cook Sausage
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Heat olive oil in a skillet.
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Brown sausage until cooked through. Drain excess fat.
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Mix Egg Base
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs with Greek yogurt, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
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Assemble Casserole
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Spread sausage evenly in the dish.
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Add spinach, bell pepper, and green onions.
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Sprinkle mozzarella, feta, and Parmesan.
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Pour egg mixture over everything.
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Bake
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Bake 35–40 minutes until set and golden on top.
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Rest & Serve
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Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
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Why It’s “Crack” Good
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Creamy eggs + melted cheese
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Savory sausage
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Mediterranean herbs that keep you coming back 😄
Serving Ideas
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With tomato-cucumber salad
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Wrapped in warm pita
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Alongside fresh fruit & olives
Mediterranean Variations
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Low-carb: skip peppers, add mushrooms & zucchini
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Vegetarian: replace sausage with sautéed mushrooms
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Dairy-light: use labneh or strained yogurt
