Quick & Easy Breakfast Bake Recipe

Name: Quick & Easy Breakfast Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups crusty French bread or 6 cups Italian bread or 6 cups sourdough bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes; 1 lb sausage, cooked and drained; 3 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided; 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded and divided; 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded and divided; ½ cup scallion, roughly chopped (green onions); 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar mushrooms, drained; 8 large eggs; 4 cups half-and-half; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

6 cups crusty French bread or 6 cups Italian bread or 6 cups sourdough bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
1 lb sausage, cooked and drained
3 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
1 cup swiss cheese, shredded and divided
1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded and divided
½ cup scallion, roughly chopped (green onions)
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can green chilies, drained and chopped
1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar mushrooms, drained
8 large eggs
4 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Lighlty grease a 13x9-inch casserole dish.
2
Transfer bread, sausage, spinach, 1/2 cup of each cheese, scallions, chiles, mushrooms in prepared casserole dish.
3
Mix lightly.
4
In a medium mixing bowl, blend the eggs, half-and-half, salt, garlic and onion powders and cayenne pepper.
5
Pour over the bread mixture taking care to evenly coat.
6
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours (best to let flavors 'marry' overnight).
7
Following morning, preheat oven to 325F.
8
Remove plastic wrap from casserole dish.
9
Sprinkle the remaining cheeses over the top of the egg bake.
10
Bake between 55 and 70 minutes - or until puffed and lightly golden.
11
If in doubt, inset a knife into the center, it should come out clean.
12
*KEEP AN EYE ON IT THE LAST 20 OR SO MINUTES - If necessary cover with foil at this time to keep the top from getting too brown.
13
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14
While letting stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving, put on a pot of dark roasted coffee and slice up some juicy oranges; which make a delicious accompaniment to this breakfast dish.

639

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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: 6 cups crusty French bread or 6 cups Italian bread or 6 cups sourdough bread, cut into 3/4 inch cubes, 1 lb sausage, cooked and drained, 3 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained, 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded and divided, and more.

Yes, Quick & Easy Breakfast 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.

Quick & Easy Breakfast Bake

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