Recipe courtesy of Jimmy Dean

Sausage and Apple Breakfast Casserole

Name: Sausage and Apple Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H20M0.000S
Yield: Serves: 12
Ingredients: 2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 8 eggs; 3 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 8 cups French bread cubes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 (9.6-ounce) package Jimmy Dean(R) Hearty Turkey Sausage Crumbles; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 20 min

Prep: 25 min
Inactive: 10 min
Cook: 45 min

Yield: Serves: 12

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Ingredients

2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

8 eggs

3 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

8 cups French bread cubes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1 (9.6-ounce) package Jimmy Dean(R) Hearty Turkey Sausage Crumbles

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Toss the apples with sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Beat the eggs, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add the bread cubes, sausage, the apple mixture and 1 1/2 cups cheese; stir gently until evenly coated.

Spoon into a lightly greased 13-inch by 9-inch baking dish; top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve.

Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole: Assemble the casserole as directed. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, uncover the casserole and bake 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Recipe copyright Jimmy Dean, 2011