Christmas

Savory Sunday Breakfast Pudding

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November 15, 2012
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  • Serves 8-10
Author Notes

I am all about strattas, frittatas, and breakfast casseroles, especially around holidays when the house is full of folks. Eggs, herbs, veggies, and cheese with yummy bacon or sausage, who wouldn't get out of bed for that? This savory bread pudding is a variation of a recipe I came across several years ago. The original recipe source has left my 59 year old memory bank and I've made changes in the meat, the veggies, and the cheeses to suit my fun-but-not-fancy-family. I hope you all enjoy. —Kathcooks

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces mild ground Italian sausage
  • 1 cup finely chopped onions
  • 8 ounces sliced Portabella mushrooms
  • 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 8 cups stale French bread cut in 1" cubes
  • 8 large eggs, beaten
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
  • 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated
  • 8 ounces Parmesan cheese, freshly grated and divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup cups sour cream
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. .
  2. Butter a 9 X 13" glass baking dish and set aside.
  3. Mix sour cream and 1/2 of grated Parmesan cheese together in small bowl and set aside.
  4. Place bread cubes in large mixing bowl. Pour milk and whipping cream over bread and toss gently. Allow bread to sit for 10 minutes to absorb liquid.
  5. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add sausage to skillet. Cook, breaking up with a spatula, until thoroughly browned.
  7. Remove sausage from skillet, using slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  8. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of sausage drippings left in bottom of skillet.
  9. Add onions and saute, stirring occasionally until soft, 2-3 minutes.
  10. Add sliced mushrooms to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and mushroom liquid has evaporated, about 5 more minutes.
  11. Stir chicken broth into skillet and cook for additional 1 minute.
  12. Remove skillet from heat.
  13. Add sausage and onion-mushroom mixture to bread, stirring gently to combine.
  14. Add cheddar, Monterey Jack and remaining parmesan cheese to bread mixture, followed by beaten eggs and salt and pepper. Fold in ingredients until well combined.
  15. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
  16. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
  17. Remove foil, increase oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for additional 20 minutes.
  18. Spread reserved sour cream and parmesan mixture over top of casserole and bake for additional 15 minutes or until nicely browned.
  19. Remove from oven and allow to set for 15 minutes before serving.
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