Egg, Cheese, and Sausage Casserole

Makes 8 servings.

14 slices whole grain, soft sandwich bread

¹/₂ pound turkey sausage, browned and drained twice to remove as much fat as possible

2¹/₂ cups grated low-fat cheddar cheese

12 eggs

2¹/₄ cups low-fat milk

1 teaspoon salt

1. Spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Break up or cut bread into large squares. Layer bread, sausage, and cheese until ingredients are used up.

3. Beat eggs, milk, and salt together. Pour egg mixture into crockpot. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 12 hours.

A low-acid diet necessitates the limiting of fatty foods, and sausage is certainly one of those. Of course, it is also a great-tasting and satisfying addition to a traditional breakfast. You can satisfy the meat eaters among your friends and family and still be good to yourself if you choose a turkey sausage and brown and drain it twice to remove as much fat as possible. You’ll be left with concentrated sausage bites, which, when slow-cooked with the other ingredients, will soften and impart a lot of flavor without the fat.