Brie and Sausage Brunch Bake

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + standing

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023
I've made this brunch bake for holidays as well as for a weekend at a friend's cabin, and I am always asked to share the recipe. It is make-ahead convenient, reheats well and even tastes great the next day. —Becky Hicks, Forest Lake, Minnesota
Brie and Sausage Brunch Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 8 cups cubed day-old sourdough bread
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
  • 1/2 pound Brie cheese, rind removed, cubed
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3 green onions, sliced

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain.
  2. Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with sausage mixture, red peppers, Brie and Parmesan cheeses, and basil. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, mustard, pepper and salt; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 4-6 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 451 calories, 34g fat (18g saturated fat), 217mg cholesterol, 843mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.