Autumn Breakfast Casserole
Autumn Breakfast Casserole
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| Serves | 12 |
| Prep time | 25 minutes |
| Cook time | 40 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hours, 5 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk |
| Meal type | Breakfast |
| Misc | Serve Hot |
The apple juice and maple sausage create a wonderful blend of flavors for a breakfast dish that's truly a comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1lb maple-flavored ground sausage
- 1 Large onion (chopped)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup apple juice (or cider)
- 12 slices bread
- 6 Large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
Directions
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9"x13" baking pan. | |
| Cook and crumble sausage in a skillet over medium-hight heat. Drain. | |
| Add chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and apple juice to sausage in skillet. Stir and cook over medium-high heat until the apple juice completely evaporates. | |
| While apple juice simmers away, cut bread into cubes. Spread over bottom of 9"x13" pan. | |
| Whisk eggs. Add milk, mustard, and hot sauce. Whisk together until well blended. | |
| Spoon sausage mixture evenly over bread. | |
| Pour egg mixture over bread and sausage. | |
| Place all cheese on top. | |
| Bake for 35-40 minutes. | |
