Sausage and Leek Casserole

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I have never cooked with leeks, so I was a little hesitant to make this dish. I made this in advance for Christmas morning. What a surprise (to me and delight to my family how great this tasted! I did make another breakfast casserole for the breakfast...but after our meal was over, I asked which one they liked the best and this recipe won hands down. It will be served again in 2010!

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I've actually made this twice now. The first time I made it, it turned out a little dry but I think that was because my loaf of bread was larger than average. I should have accounted for that and used less than half a loaf. I also thought the seasoning was a little on the hot & spicy side. So when I made it a second time, I cut the pepper & cayenne pepper to about half the recommended amount. Still turned out a little hot for our taste so next time I think I may use Monterey Jack instead of the pepper jack cheese. In any event, this casserole has a great flavor & texture. And it's a great make-ahead dish for the holidays!

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I follow the recipe almost exactly and had no problems with dryness, I did add an egg and a half cup of milk to adjust the recipe for a 9x13 inch pan. I covered for 30 minutes with foil, took off foil for 15...it was great, and SOOOO easy that I was able to assemble it after 15 or so drinks after New Years Eve, and have it ready for the morning!

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I made this and my family loved it. I used a roasted garlic ciabatta bread and added a few other seasonings to suit my tastes. Also, I covered the casserole for half of the cooking time to prevent the dryness other reviewers experienced. This is great for company or holiday mornings when you just want to relax with your loved ones. Thanks Gina and Pat!

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What a yummy recipe!! We made this for Christmas morning and it was wonderful! I couldn't find any leaks, so I used green onions and also added mushrooms. I was affraid of it coming out dry, so I it baked covered for the first 35 min's and then uncovered for the remaining 10 min's....turned out great!! Will be making this again for sure!

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Super easy to make, following the directions exactly I didnt experience any dryness or over-browning as previous reviewers stated. I prepared everything the night before, took out of the fridge the Christmas morn for about 10 mins before baking. Came out perfect and delicious. I only subbed chicken sausage because we're not pork eaters. Other than that no problems. Looked for leftovers the next day......GONE! Will make again and again! Thanks Gina & Pat!

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I made this for Christmas breakfast. I followed everything except I used Italian Sausage!! This was delicious!! I've never eaten leaks before and they are so good and mild!! My BF's mother asked for the recipe which was a PLUS!!! I will be making this again!! Thanks Pat and Gina!!!!

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Because there are only two of us in our household, and I typically don't think egg casseroles are best reheated - I adapted slightly to make two small pans, sending one over to my brother's house for his family. And, his family includes small children, so slightly less spicy, and a large chop on the leek rings made the "onion" easier to eat for little mouths. I substituted Emeril's creole seasoning for the cayenne, and 6 slices of bread for the baguette, cubed and divided between 2 - 8" square pans. I also used regular monterey jack instead of pepper jack, and added an additional 2 eggs and another 1/4 cup of milk. Since divided between two pans, it's not as thick of a casserole, I baked for 35 minutes, and it was PERFECT. Not dry at all. This is a total keeper for our families!

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I made this for Christmas morning and it was devoured. Even those self-professed breakfast casserole haters loved it. Will make again and again! Thanks Gina!

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I made this recipe with a twist. I used an asiago cheese baguette. It was perfect. Very flavorful and moist. Easy to make.

To: Gloria "needs advice" I would just make sure that you have enough bread to just cover the bottom of the pan you will cook the casserole in. I recommend AGAINST using too much bread. (so that it won't be too dry I made this for Christmas Brunch and it was a favorite. Loved it so much that I am making it again.