Brunch on the Bayou

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

This is an absolutely FANTASTIC brunch recipe. I typically serve it when family is visiting for the holidays as the majority is prepared the night before. Everyone loves it and ALWAYS wants the recipe!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 9hrs40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Brunch on the Bayou

Ingredients

4 ounces Italian sausage

casings removed

½ (1 pound) loaf day old French bread

broken into small pieces

3 tablespoons butter

melted

1 pound shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 ½ cups whole milk

10 eggs

⅓ cup white wine

3 green onions

chopped

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 cup sour cream

½ cup Parmesan cheese

Cindy's Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Place sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook stirring constantly until evenly browned. Drain grease and set aside.

Step 2

Spread bread pieces in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle melted butter over the bread pieces then sprinkle in the cooked sausage. Cover with shredded cheese. In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs milk white wine Dijon mustard and green onions. Season with black and red pepper. Pour the egg mixture over everything in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Remove the dish from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking to allow it to come to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 4

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Then uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread sour cream over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is starting to brown slightly.

Nutritional Information

Brunch on the Bayou

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 575.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.4g 63%

Carbohydrates: 21.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 39.8g 61%

Saturated Fat: 22g 110%

Cholesterol: 321.6mg 107%

Vitamin A Iu: 1227.3IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.4mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 2%

Folate: 91.4mcg 23%

Calcium: 618mg 62%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 44.6mg 16%

Potassium: 334.8mg 9%

Sodium: 863.2mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 358.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.