Recipe courtesy of Jimmy Dean
Sausage and Apple Breakfast Casserole
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 10 min
- Cook: 45 min
- 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
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.
