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Italian Brunch Bake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 55 Minutes
Ready In: 85 Minutes
Servings: 12
This is a great overnight recipe to make when you have company coming over for brunch. I often make it during the holidays. When I wake up, all I have to do is pop it into the oven, and in no time, the troops are fed.
Ingredients:
1 pound johnsonville® mild ground 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 eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded italian cheese blend
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook the 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 baking sheet. Broil 2-3 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
3. In a large bowl, combine the 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.
4. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com