Slow Cooker Sausage & Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium head broccoli, chopped
- 1 12-oz package Jones Dairy Farm Little Links, cooked and sliced
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar, divided
- 10 eggs
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Total fat: 38.86g
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 742g | |
| Calories 1435 | |
| Calories from Fat 1019 | 71% |
| Total Fat 114.86g | 144% |
| Saturated Fat 58.25g | 233% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2103mg | 701% |
| Sodium 2546mg | 106% |
| Potassium 1081mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 15.41g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 5.66g | 4% |
| Protein 88.27g | 141% |
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