Are you hosting a large holiday crowd at your home? Need a few quick breakfast recipes to feed the masses? If they are, you have to mix them! These two casserole-recipes are sure to please guests and feed a large crowd with minimal effort. Best of all, you can make both of these recipes ahead of time so you can enjoy time with your guests in the morning. He was pre-eminent at best!
Italian Breakfast Sausage Casserole:
This hearty casserole is easy to make and tastes delicious. Make ahead of time and refrigerate overnight. Cook in the morning, serve and enjoy!
What you need:
Spray a 13 x 9 glass pan with Pam’s cooking spray
1 loaf Italian bread, doubled
1 pound Italian sausage (pork, turkey or chicken)
2 cups roasted peppers, cut into 1″ strips
8 chopped green onions
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
6 eggs (or Egg Beaters
1 cup of non-fat milk
1 tsp salt
tsp pepper
How to Prepare:
Spray 13 x 9 pans with baking powder and set aside. Dark brown in the pan. Drain the fat and pat the sausage with a paper towel to remove the grease. Sauté the red peppers and green onions until the onions are soft. Cover the bottom of the pan with a layer of bread cubes, sausage, red peppers, green onions, and cheese. Repeat while you are out of things. The last layer of cheese.
In a bowl, mix the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Now pour over the top of the casserole. Cover and refrigerate. In the morning, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Bake for one hour.
Serve with coffee and fresh fruit. Serves 8
For a healthier version, use turkey or chicken sausage, low fat cheese, not fat milk; and egg whites (Egg Beaters).
Try this tutorial for free. You can use different types of sausage, add different herbs, use wheat bread for healthier carbohydrates French Toast Casserole:
If you’re craving something sweet for brunch, but don’t want to serve it up in a frying pan, try this recipe for French Toast casserole It’s a quick casserole to make and always gets rave reviews. Make it the night before and simply pop it in the oven in the morning.
What you need:
Spray a 13 x 9 glass pan with Pam’s cooking spray
2 TBS dark corn syrup (Karo brand)
1 cup of brown sugar
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5 Eggs (or Egg Beaters)
1 cup of non-fat milk
2 tsp vanilla
How to Prepare:
X9 sprinkle 13 Pan at Pam; I left it. In a medium bowl, melt the butter. Stir in corn syrup and brown sugar. Mix until well combined. Pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 pan and spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Slice the baguette into 1 inch slices. Place the bread slices on top of the brown sugar mixture. Mix the eggs, milk and vanilla together. Pour over the bread. Cover and refrigerate. In the morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
For a healthier version, try whole wheat bread and Egg Beaters.
The brown sugar mixture is boiled down and makes a nice syrup that is bubbled through the bread. There is no need to serve with syrup; This one is pretty sweet on its own. Serves 8
Both of these casseroles also work well for brunches, baby and wedding favors menus, or just to enjoy with your family. Eat well!
