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Sausage and Mushroom Bake

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms sliced
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 6 cups cubed Italian bread
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high; cook sausage about 8 minutes until browned and cooked through, breaking up with a spoon. Transfer to plate.
  2. Cook mushrooms and onion in same skillet about 10 minutes until mushrooms release liquid and turn golden brown. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more.
  3. Grease a 9x13-inch dish; spread bread in bottom and top with sausage, mushrooms, and both cheeses.
  4. Whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; pour evenly over casserole.
  5. Press gently with spatula to moisten everything; cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Next morning, preheat oven to 350°F; stand casserole at room temperature 15 minutes.
  7. Bake covered 30 minutes; uncover and bake another 10-15 minutes until golden and set.
  8. Cool 5 minutes before serving.