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Breakfast sausage and egg casserole

Italian Sausage Breakfast Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
  • 6 cups cubed Italian bread about 1 loaf
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 10 large eggs
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium, breaking into crumbles; add onion and pepper and cook about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in spinach until wilted; drain excess grease and cool.
  2. Spray a 9x13-inch dish; spread bread evenly.
  3. Add sausage mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  4. Whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  5. Pour evenly over filling; press gently to soak bread.
  6. Cover tightly with plastic and foil; freeze up to 3 months or refrigerate overnight.
  7. If frozen, thaw refrigerated 24 hours; remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking. Heat oven to 350°F.
  8. Remove plastic, cover with foil, and bake 30 minutes, then uncovered 15 minutes until golden and eggs set in center.