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Crock Pot Southwestern Breakfast Casserole
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Crock Pot Southwestern Breakfast Casserole

This low-carb Crock Pot Southwestern Breakfast Casserole is a hearty, healthy breakfast with a kick. It's Weight Watchers and 21 Day Fix-friendly, but you'll never know it's good for you!
Prep Time15 mins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: 21 Day Fix, breakfast, brunch, crock pot, eggs, holiday, low calorie, low carb, Weight Watchers, whole foods, ww
Servings: 8
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Carrie

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 16 oz turkey sausage mild bulk sausage, no casings
  • 16 oz frozen hashbrowns shredded
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 bell pepper finely chopped
  • 8 eggs large
  • 1/2 c water
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
  • sea salt to taste
  • black gound pepper to taste
  • 1 c sharp cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 c Monterey Jack cheese grated

Optional Garnish/Toppings

  • green onions chopped
  • red bell pepper chopped
  • cilantro
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream

Instructions

  • Spray a 6-quart orlarger slow cooker crock with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cook sausage in alarge skillet until nicely browned, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully drain excess grease from the skillet. Set aside.
  • Spread hash browns in an even layer across the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the browned sausage and sprinkle the ground cumin and garlic powder on top.
  • Add the chopped red pepper and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. 
  • Whisk the eggs and water together in a large bowl and pour evenly across the top of the other ingredients before topping with the shredded cheese.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours (cooking times will vary based on your slow cooker). Serve immediately topped with green onion, red pepper, fresh cilantro, and/or additional shredded cheese and sour cream, if desired. Enjoy!

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Notes

Cook times can vary significantly across different slow cooker models.
Serving size = 1/8 of casserole. This could also be a 6-serving dish, you'll just need to adjust points and container counts if you size up on servings! 
21 Day Fix Container Counts (1 serving = 1/8): 3/4 red, 1/8 green, 1 yellow, 1 blue
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points (1 serving = 1/8)
Purple plan: 6 points
Green plan: 8 points
Blue plan: 6 points
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Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 234mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 428mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1015IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 2mg