Maple Sausage Corn Bread Pudding

• 1/2 package Jimmy Dean(R) Premium Pork Maple Sausage
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme optional
• 8 1/2 ounces corn muffin mix
• 3/4 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Prepare muffin batter according to package directions; pour into lightly greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
2. Cut cornbread into 1-inch cubes; place in 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to lightly greased 2-quart casserole.
3. Melt butter in large skillet over MEDIUM heat. Add onion and thyme, if desired; cook 4 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Spoon over bread cubes; top with sausage and corn.
4. Beat eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended; pour over ingredients in casserole. Gently press bread cubes into egg mixture until completely covered. Cover with foil.
5. Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, uncovering after 45 minutes. Let stand minutes before serving.

sausage, butter, onion, thyme, corn, kernel corn, eggs, cream, salt, ground black pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Maple-Sausage-Corn-Bread-Pudding-9056135 (may not work)