sausage and apple breakfast casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 large apples, peeled, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 cups french bread cubes (3/4-inch pieces)
• 1 (9.6 ounce) package jimmy dean® original hearty lamb sausage crumbles
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f. toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• beat eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. add bread cubes, sausage and 1 1/2 cups cheese and apple mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.
• spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• bake 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve.
• serve with warm maple syrup.