Broccoli-Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound ground pork sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10oz) package frozen broccoli cuts, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups (6oz) 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

Instructions:

Cook the ground pork sausage and chopped onion in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until the sausage crumbles and is no longer pink, then drain. Toss together the sausage mixture, broccoli and a 1/2 cup of the cheese blend. Spoon into a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish. Stir together 1/2 cup of the cheese blend, eggs, ricotta cheese, milk, salt and pepper, then pour over the broccoli mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese blend, then arrange the tomato on top. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 additional minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.