Brie and Sausage Brunch Bake Recipe

• Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + standing
• Yield: 12 Servings

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 8 cups cubed day-old sourdough bread
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
• 1/2 pound Brie cheese, rind removed, cubed
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3 green onions, sliced

 

 

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• Place bread cubes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with sausage mixture, red peppers, Brie and Parmesan cheeses and basil. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, mustard, pepper and salt; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 4-6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with green onions. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts1 piece equals 424 calories, 31 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 237 mg cholesterol, 779 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.

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Brie and Sausage Brunch Bake Recipe