Breakfast Casserole Ala Villani Style Recipe

Name: Breakfast Casserole Ala Villani Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 16 slices bread, of your choice crust removed; 16 thinly sliced Italian sausage; 16 slices sharp cheddar cheese; 6 large eggs, beaten; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper; ¼ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; ¼ cup minced onion; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 cups whole milk, homogenized; ⅛ teaspoon Tabasco sauce; ½ cup butter, melted (1/4 pound); ¾ cup crushed corn flakes or ¾ cup Special K cereal

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons butter
16 slices bread, of your choice crust removed
16 thinly sliced Italian sausage
16 slices sharp cheddar cheese
6 large eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup finely chopped green pepper
¼ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ cup minced onion
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 cups whole milk, homogenized
⅛ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
½ cup butter, melted (1/4 pound)
¾ cup crushed corn flakes or ¾ cup Special K cereal

1
Prepare this casserole dish the night before.
2
In a 9 inch x 13 inch oven-proof casserole dish, place 8 slices of bread to cover bottom of dish.
3
Place 8 slices of Italian sausage or more if required to cover the bread.
4
Now place 8 slices of cheese (about 1/8 inch thickness) over the sausage.
5
Cover with another layer of 8 slices of bread.
6
Then layer over with more Italian sausage to cover the bread.
7
Layer the top with slices of cheese.
8
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, add salt, pepper, mustard, onion, green and red peppers, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce and milk; mix well to blend.
9
Pour mixture over the prepared casserole.
10
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
11
Next morning, preheat oven to 350F.
12
Remove casserole from refrigerator, remove the plastic wrap and discard.
13
Melt butter and spoon over the top of the casserole.
14
Cover the top with crushed cereal crumbs.
15
Bake uncovered in preheated 350 F oven for 60 minutes.
16
Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
17
You may also use back bacon or sliced ham instead of Italian sausage.

1169

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons butter, 16 slices bread, of your choice crust removed, 16 thinly sliced Italian sausage, 16 slices sharp cheddar cheese, and more.

Yes, Breakfast Casserole Ala Villani Style falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Breakfast Casserole Ala Villani Style

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