Italian Brunch Bake Recipe

Name: Italian Brunch Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, quartered; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach; 8 slices Italian bread (1 inch thick); 12 large eggs; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Servings: persons

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, quartered
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
8 slices Italian bread (1 inch thick)
12 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

1
In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, onion, peppers and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside.
2
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute spinach until wilted. Place bread on a
3
. Broil 2-3 in. from heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
4
In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Layer sausage mixture and spinach over bread; pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and refrigerate overnight.
5
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, 1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, quartered, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Brunch Bake 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.

Italian Brunch Bake

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