Don’t Forget the Bacon Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 2.5 oz oscar mayer bacon fully cooked chopped
• 3 cups sourdough bread cubes 
• 1 tsp chili powder 
• 1 cup breakstone's cottage cheese 
• 0.3 tsp cumin 
• 12 oz egg substitute 
• 1 cup milk fat-free
• 0.3 tsp cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 0.3 tsp ground pepper black
• 8 oz cheddar jack cheese shredded mexican style kraft finely (w/o spices)
• 12 oz roasted peppers red rinsed chopped

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. SPRAY an 11 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Place sour dough bread cubes into pan, and then an even layer of the roasted red peppers.
3. Sprinkle the cheese over the peppers, and then half of the chopped bacon.
4. PROCESS the cottage cheese until smooth in a food processor. Briefly blend in the egg substitute, followed by the milk, chili powder and cumin.
5. Pour over ingredients in baking pan.
6. Sprinkle with remaining bacon, cilantro and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate 4-5 hours or overnight.
7. PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees.
8. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes and top is golden brown.