Sausage and Apple Breakfast Casserole

Sweet, spicy apple chunks, sausage, and Cheddar cheese add loads of flavor to this egg and bread cube casserole that's perfect for brunch.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 313 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, chopped
• 8 cups French bread cubes (3/4-inch pieces)
• 1 (9.6 ounce) package Jimmy Dean® Original Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Step 2

Beat eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add bread cubes, sausage and 1 1/2 cups cheese and apple mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.

Step 3

Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Step 4

Bake 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve.

Step 5

Serve with warm maple syrup.