Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- 2 teaspoons canola oil, plus more for the dish
- 1/2 pound pork or turkey country sausage, casings removed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 6 large eggs
- 21/2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 12 ounces white bread, cubed (about 1/2 loaf)
- 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese (about 2 ounces)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it up into smaller pieces, until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.
- Remove from the heat to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, milk, sage and parsley in a large bowl.
- Add the cubed bread, sausage-vegetable mixture and 1/4 cup of the cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a medium casserole dish with oil.
- Pour the chilled bread mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
- Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Transfer the casserole to the oven and bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
- (If the top of the casserole starts to get too brown, cover it with aluminum foil.)
- Remove to a rack to cool slightly.
- Serve hot or warm.
canola oil, pork, onion, bell pepper, garlic, eggs, milk, fresh sage, parsley, white bread, cheddar cheese, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cheesy-sausage-breakfast-casserole.html (may not work)