Quick & Easy Breakfast Bake |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Tired of the same old breakfast choices. This delicious dish is easy to prepare without sacrificing on taste. Pull the ingredients together in a 13x9 casserole dish the night before and the following morning wake up your taste buds with this savory egg bake that features green chilies, mushrooms, scallions, 3 cheeses, and sausage. A special morning start like this will keep your family smiling all day long! Ingredients:
6 cups crusty french bread or 6 cups italian bread or 6 cups sourdough bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes |
1 lb sausage, cooked and drained |
3 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained |
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided |
1 cup swiss cheese, shredded and divided |
1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded and divided |
1/2 cup scallion, roughly chopped (green onions) |
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped |
1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar mushrooms, drained |
8 large eggs |
4 cups half-and-half |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/2 teaspoon onion powder |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
Directions:
1. Lighlty grease a 13x9-inch casserole dish.
2. Transfer bread, sausage, spinach, 1/2 cup of each cheese, scallions, chiles, mushrooms in prepared casserole dish. Mix lightly.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, blend the eggs, half-and-half, salt, garlic and onion powders and cayenne pepper. Pour over the bread mixture taking care to evenly coat.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (best to let flavors 'marry' overnight).
5. Following morning, preheat oven to 325°F.
6. Remove plastic wrap from casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses over the top of the egg bake.
7. Bake between 55 and 70 minutes - or until puffed and lightly golden. If in doubt, inset a knife into the center, it should come out clean.
8. *KEEP AN EYE ON IT THE LAST 20 OR SO MINUTES - If necessary cover with foil at this time to keep the top from getting too brown.*.
9. While letting stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving, put on a pot of dark roasted coffee and slice up some juicy oranges; which make a delicious accompaniment to this breakfast dish.
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