Dairy Free Imitation Crab Egg Bake

This is an adaptation of a Taste of Home Sausage Egg Bake that is beloved by a group of my friends.  I switched it up to be more like an imitation crab quiche my mom has made me. This is a dairy free recipe, using almond milk or your choice of milk substitute and nutritional yeast is lieu of cheese.  This recipe is adaptable, substitute the imitation crab for cooked crumbled sausage or bacon or shredded chicken. This recipe is a prep ahead then bake. Easy enough to prep night before then bake for breakfast. I love this recipe for brunch, but also for a wonderful dinner.

• Cooking oil spray
• 8-12 4 inch corn tortillas
• 2 cups salsa 
• 1/4 chopped green onions (optional)
• 1 pound flaked imitation crab
• 1/4 cup warmed Earth Balance dairy free butter 
• 10 eggs
• 3/4 cup almond milk
• 1 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
• Hot sauce of choice, I like Sriracha on eggs

1. In a large bowl flake 1 pound of imitation crab, toss imitation crab flake with warmed, but not hot butter substitute. 
2. Oil a 13 by 9 inch casserole pan. 
3. Cut corn tortillas into one inch strips.
4. In a small bowl combine salsa and chopped green onions.
5. There will be two layers of tortilla strips, salsa and imitation crab. start by covering the bottom of the greased pan with tortilla strips, then spread 1 cup of salsa on tortillas, spread half of the butter spread and imitation crab flake on the salsa. Repeat tortilla, salsa, seafood combo.
6. In a  medium sized bowl, whisk eggs, almond milk, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, paprika, lemon pepper, and crushed red pepper.
7. Pour egg mixture over layered casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
8. To bake, remove casserole from refrigerator, and let sit as room temperature for 30 minutes. during this time, preheat over to 350F. 
9. Bake casserole for 60 minutes.  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
10. Garnishes could include hot sauce, dairy free sour cream, chopped green onion, salsa, or whatever else you may like.