Easy Cheesy Breakfast Bake State (Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe

Vegetable centered breakfast casserole with just enough meat to add a smoky, savory flavor.
NSLP/SBP crediting information:
¾ cup provides ⅛ cup additional vegetable, ½ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and 2 oz equivalent meats/meat alternates.
Recipe Project Name
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Iowa Department of Education
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 2 hrs

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
    • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
    • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
    • 1 oz Garlic, minced
    • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
    • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
    • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
    • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
    • - - Pepper
    • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
    • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
    • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
    • - - Paprika

    Measure

    • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
    • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
    • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
    • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
    • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
    • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
    • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
    • 1¼ tsp Pepper
    • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
    • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
    • 1 tsp Paprika

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
      • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
      • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
      • 2 oz Garlic, minced
      • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
      • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
      • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
      • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
      • - - Pepper
      • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
      • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
      • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
      • - - Paprika

      Measure

      • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
      • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
      • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
      • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
      • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
      • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
      • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
      • 2½ tsp Pepper
      • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
      • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
      • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
      • 2 tsp Paprika

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
        • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
        • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
        • 1 oz Garlic, minced
        • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
        • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
        • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
        • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
        • - - Pepper
        • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
        • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
        • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
        • - - Paprika

        Measure

        • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
        • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
        • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
        • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
        • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
        • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
        • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
        • 1¼ tsp Pepper
        • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
        • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
        • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
        • 1 tsp Paprika

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
          • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
          • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
          • 2 oz Garlic, minced
          • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
          • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
          • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
          • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
          • - - Pepper
          • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
          • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
          • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
          • - - Paprika

          Measure

          • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
          • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
          • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
          • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
          • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
          • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
          • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
          • 2½ tsp Pepper
          • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
          • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
          • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
          • 2 tsp Paprika

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
            • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
            • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
            • 1 oz Garlic, minced
            • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
            • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
            • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
            • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
            • - - Pepper
            • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
            • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
            • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
            • - - Paprika

            Measure

            • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
            • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
            • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
            • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
            • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
            • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
            • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
            • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
            • 1¼ tsp Pepper
            • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
            • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
            • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
            • 1 tsp Paprika

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
              • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
              • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
              • 2 oz Garlic, minced
              • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
              • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
              • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
              • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
              • - - Pepper
              • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
              • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
              • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
              • - - Paprika

              Measure

              • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
              • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
              • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
              • ½ cup Garlic, minced
              • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
              • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
              • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
              • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
              • 2½ tsp Pepper
              • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
              • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
              • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
              • 2 tsp Paprika

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
                • 1 oz Garlic, minced
                • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
                • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
                • - - Pepper
                • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                • - - Paprika

                Measure

                • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
                • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
                • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
                • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
                • 1¼ tsp Pepper
                • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                • 1 tsp Paprika

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                  • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                  • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
                  • 2 oz Garlic, minced
                  • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                  • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                  • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
                  • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
                  • - - Pepper
                  • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                  • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                  • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                  • - - Paprika

                  Measure

                  • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                  • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                  • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
                  • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
                  • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                  • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
                  • 2½ tsp Pepper
                  • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                  • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                  • 2 tsp Paprika
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                    • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                    • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
                    • 1 oz Garlic, minced
                    • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                    • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                    • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
                    • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
                    • - - Pepper
                    • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                    • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                    • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                    • - - Paprika

                    Measure

                    • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                    • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                    • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
                    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
                    • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                    • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
                    • 1¼ tsp Pepper
                    • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                    • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                    • 1 tsp Paprika

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                      • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                      • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
                      • 2 oz Garlic, minced
                      • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                      • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                      • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
                      • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
                      • - - Pepper
                      • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                      • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                      • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                      • - - Paprika

                      Measure

                      • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                      • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                      • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
                      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
                      • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                      • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
                      • 2½ tsp Pepper
                      • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                      • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                      • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                      • 2 tsp Paprika

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                        • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                        • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
                        • 1 oz Garlic, minced
                        • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                        • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                        • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
                        • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
                        • - - Pepper
                        • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                        • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                        • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                        • - - Paprika

                        Measure

                        • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                        • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                        • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
                        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
                        • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                        • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
                        • 1¼ tsp Pepper
                        • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                        • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                        • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                        • 1 tsp Paprika

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                          • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                          • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
                          • 2 oz Garlic, minced
                          • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                          • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                          • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
                          • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
                          • - - Pepper
                          • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                          • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                          • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                          • - - Paprika

                          Measure

                          • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                          • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                          • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
                          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
                          • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                          • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
                          • 2½ tsp Pepper
                          • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                          • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                          • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                          • 2 tsp Paprika
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                            • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                            • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
                            • 1 oz Garlic, minced
                            • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                            • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                            • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
                            • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
                            • - - Pepper
                            • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                            • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                            • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                            • - - Paprika

                            Measure

                            • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                            • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                            • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
                            • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                            • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
                            • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
                            • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                            • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
                            • 1¼ tsp Pepper
                            • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                            • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                            • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                            • 1 tsp Paprika

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                              • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                              • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
                              • 2 oz Garlic, minced
                              • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                              • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                              • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
                              • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
                              • - - Pepper
                              • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                              • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                              • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                              • - - Paprika

                              Measure

                              • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                              • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                              • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
                              • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                              • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
                              • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
                              • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                              • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
                              • 2½ tsp Pepper
                              • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                              • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                              • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                              • 2 tsp Paprika

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
                                • 1 oz Garlic, minced
                                • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
                                • - - Pepper
                                • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                                • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                • - - Paprika

                                Measure

                                • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
                                • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
                                • 1¼ tsp Pepper
                                • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                                • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                • 1 tsp Paprika

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                  • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                  • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
                                  • 2 oz Garlic, minced
                                  • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                  • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                  • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                  • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
                                  • - - Pepper
                                  • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                                  • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                  • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                  • - - Paprika

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                  • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                  • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
                                  • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                  • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                  • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                  • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
                                  • 2½ tsp Pepper
                                  • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                                  • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                  • 2 tsp Paprika
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                    • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                    • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
                                    • 1 oz Garlic, minced
                                    • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                    • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                    • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                    • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
                                    • - - Pepper
                                    • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                                    • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                    • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                    • - - Paprika

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                    • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
                                    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                    • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                    • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                    • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
                                    • 1¼ tsp Pepper
                                    • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                                    • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                    • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                    • 1 tsp Paprika

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                      • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                      • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
                                      • 2 oz Garlic, minced
                                      • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                      • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                      • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                      • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
                                      • - - Pepper
                                      • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                                      • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                      • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                      • - - Paprika

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                      • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                      • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
                                      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                      • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                      • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                      • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
                                      • 2½ tsp Pepper
                                      • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                                      • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                      • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                      • 2 tsp Paprika

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                        • 2 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                        • 2 lb 8 oz *Onion, small diced
                                        • 1 oz Garlic, minced
                                        • 1 lb 6½ oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                        • 1 lb 6½ oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                        • 3 lb 8 oz Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                        • 14 oz Milk, nonfat
                                        • - - Pepper
                                        • 10 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                                        • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                        • 5 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                        • - - Paprika

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                        • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups *Onion, small diced
                                        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                        • 1 qt 1 cup *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                        • 2 qt 1½ cups (33 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                        • 1¾ cups Milk, nonfat
                                        • 1¼ tsp Pepper
                                        • 2 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                                        • 2⅛ cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                        • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                        • 1 tsp Paprika

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                          • 4 lb Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                          • 5 lb *Onion, small diced
                                          • 2 oz Garlic, minced
                                          • 2 lb 13 oz *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                          • 2 lb 13 oz *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                          • 7 lb Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                          • 1 lb 12 oz Milk, nonfat
                                          • - - Pepper
                                          • 20 lb *Potatoes, medium diced
                                          • 1 lb 4 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                          • 10 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                          • - - Paprika

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                          • - - Italian sausage (turkey or chicken), low sodium
                                          • 3 qt *Onion, small diced
                                          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Red bell pepper, small diced
                                          • 2 qt 2 cups *Green bell pepper, small diced
                                          • 1 gal (66 each) Egg (frozen or fresh)
                                          • 3½ cups Milk, nonfat
                                          • 2½ tsp Pepper
                                          • 4 gal *Potatoes, medium diced
                                          • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                          • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                          • 2 tsp Paprika
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Chop the bacon into 1” squares.
                                          • Brown the Italian sausage and the bacon together in a skillet or tilt skillet.
                                            Critical Control Point: Cook bacon and sausage to a minimum of 155 ºF or higher for at least15 seconds.
                                          • Drain grease and return the meat to the pan.
                                          • Add the onion, garlic, and red and green bell pepper to the meat and cook for 4-5 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 ºF until service.
                                          • Mix eggs, milk, and pepper together in a bowl.
                                          • Place diced potatoes and cheese in a large mixing bowl.
                                          • Add the meat and vegetable mixture and the egg mixture to the potato and cheese mixture.
                                          • Stir to combine evenly.
                                          • Pour the mixture into two, 2” deep full size (12” x 20” x 2”) hotel pans that have been sprayed with pan spray.
                                          • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 ºF.
                                          • Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
                                          • Sprinkle with paprika.
                                          • Return the casserole to the oven, uncovered, and bake for 10-15 minutes to brown the cheese.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold the casserole for hot service at 135 ºF or higher.
                                          • Cut each pan into 5 x 5 portions to yield 25 servings for each pan.

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                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Easy Cheesy Breakfast Bake State (Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ¾ cup
                                          Calories 196 Calories from Fat 63
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 7g11%
                                          Saturated Fat 2g13%
                                          Cholesterol 116mg39%
                                          Sodium 293mg13%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 21g7%
                                          Dietary Fiber 3g13%
                                          Total Sugars 5g6%
                                          Protein 15g30%
                                          Calcium 60mg6%
                                          Iron 4mg22%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:

                                          Red bell pepper: 1 lb 12 oz

                                          Potatoes, fresh: 12.4 lb

                                          Onion, mature, fresh: 2.8 lb

                                          Green bell pepper: 1 lb 12 oz

                                          100 Servings:

                                          Red bell pepper: 3 lb 8 oz

                                          Potatoes, fresh: 24.7 lb

                                          Onion, mature, fresh: 5.7 lb

                                          Green bell pepper: 3 lb 8 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 5 gal 2 qt

                                          About 43lb 7½ oz

                                          100 Servings:

                                          About 11 gal

                                          About 85 lb 14.4 oz