Italian Brunch Casserole

Sometimes we have a lot of weekend guest with family and friends coming out to the country and the lake to play and just relax. I like to have a nice brunch dish that I can serve that doesn't take a lot of time and yet has a great flavor. I love this Italian Brunch Casserole because it is real easy to make and has outstanding flavor combination. It is a little different than the regular breakfast bake. I recently took it to a morning brunch and the dish was empty in no time.

We Start The Recipe With Italian Sausage

Add Mixed Greens

Cubed Toasted French Day

Top The Bread With The Sausage and Greens

Add The Strawberries

Pour On The Liquid and Bake

Italian Brunch Casserole

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

8 cups, day old french bread, cubed and toasted

1 pound Italian Sausage, browned

3 cups mixed greens, chopped

4 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups half and half

1-1/2 cups Italian Mix Cheese,graded

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried Oregano

1 teaspoon dried Sweet Basil

3 cups strawberries, chopped

cooking oil spray for baking dish

Directions

Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 425 for 5 to 8 minutes until golden brown.

In a large skillet brown the sausage

Add the mixed chopped greens to the sausage and put the lid on the skillet.

Cook on medium heat until the greens have wilted and started to cook, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the lid and stir together.

In a mixing pitcher, mix the eggs, half and half, melted butter, cheese, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano, mix really well.

Place the toasted bread into a oil sprayed 9 X 13 baking dish.

Spread the sausage and greens on top of the bread.

Next pour the egg and half and half over the sausage and greens.

Press the layers down so that the bread will absorb the liquid.

Sprinkle 2 cups of the strawberries on the top of the sausage and greens.

Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until the center will test clean.

Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack for 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with the remaining strawberries.

Enjoy!

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This Brunch Casserole Is Ready To Serve

Enjoy!

If you enjoy a great brunch dish you will love this recipe. I think we are going to even make it for dinner sometime. Thanks so much for stopping by to spend time in the kitchen with us, I always look forward to your visits and come back to see us real soon!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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