Broccoli-Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground pork sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded three-cheese gourmet Cheddar cheese blend, divided
• 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 plum tomato, thinly sliced

Preparation

1. Cook ground pork sausage and chopped onion in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
2. Toss together sausage mixture, broccoli, and 1/2 cup cheese blend. Spoon into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.
3. Stir together 1/2 cup cheese blend, eggs, and next 4 ingredients; pour over broccoli mixture.
4. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese blend. Arrange tomato on top.
5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.