Italian Sausage Casserole

Name: Italian Sausage Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Recipes, Indian Recipes, Italian Breakfast, Italian Brunch, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2-1/2 cups onion and garlic croutons; 8 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 cup Kerrygold shredded cheddar cheese; 3 to 4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

At the start of each week, my family is already looking forward to our traditional weekend breakfasts, when I serve warm and wonderful dishes such as this. The make-ahead convenience lets me relax with the family as the savory aroma fills the house. —Nancy Robinson, Kansas City, Kansas

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
2-1/2 cups onion and garlic croutons
8 large eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup Kerrygold shredded cheddar cheese
3 to 4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage, green pepper, mushrooms and onion until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain. Place croutons in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with sausage mixture. Beat eggs and milk; pour over sausage.
Cover and chill for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 min.
Sprinkle with the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Place tomato slices over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 329 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 195mg cholesterol, 643mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.

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loleyour

Dec 27, 2010

Made this for Christmas. I try something different every year, this I would make again
donnaebec

Oct 20, 2009

This was very good!!!!!!