ITALIAN BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING

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A spicy and savory medley of some breakfast food favorites is baked into a bread pudding casserole perfect for serving a crowd. Delicious and filling, and this dish even tastes great leftover.

Provided by Cassie

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
1 cup chopped white onions
½ cup chopped green bell peppers
½ cup chopped red bell peppers
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt, divided
1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley
1 pound Italian-flavored bulk pork sausage
8 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
½ cup half-and-half
1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
8 cups cubed stale French bread (1-inch cubes)
2 ounces cooked crumbled bacon
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup fine seasoned dry bread crumbs, divided
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside.
  • Melt 2 teaspoons butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, green and red bell peppers, 1 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add parsley, stir, and remove from heat. Let vegetables cool.
  • Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain sausage on a plate lined with a paper towel.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, half-and-half, Italian seasoning, remaining 1 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and whisk to combine. Add bread cubes and let sit for 5 minutes. Add cooked sausage, bacon, vegetables, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and stir to incorporate. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until almost set, 50 to 55 minutes.
  • Combine remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Remove pudding from oven, leaving oven on. Uncover and sprinkle bread crumb mixture evenly over the top. Return to the oven and increase heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue baking until pudding is completely set in the center, puffed, and golden brown on top, about 20 minutes more.
  • Remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 194.7 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 1133.8 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

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