Sausage and cheese egg bake

  for 8

• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 3 cups baby spinach, rough chop
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Optional Topping: Sriracha sauce

1. Spray both sides of your sausage with olive oil. 
2. Cook you sausage in an air fryer for twenty minutes on 400° F, flipping mid way through. 
3. You can also cook them in a pan. 
4. When they're done, chop them up into bite-sized pieces.
5. Preheat your oven to 375° F. 
6. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
7. Sauté your chopped bell pepper for 1 to 2 minutes in a pan heated with olive oil. 
8. Add the scallions and stir for 1 minute. 
9. Remove and set aside.
10. In a large bowl beat your eggs for a minute or two. 
11. Mix in the cottage cheese and then fold in the bell
12. pepper- onion mixture, the chopped spinach and cheese. 
13. Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
14. Transfer this mixture to your prepped baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes. 
15. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

NOTE: Chopped and cooked bacon can be substituted for the sausage.

Any vegetables may be sauteed and used in this recipe.

Any shredded cheese or crumbled feta may be used.

Top with some Sriracha sauce for a little kick, if desired.