ITALIAN BRUNCH BAKE

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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. -Vivian Taylor, Middleburg, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound bulk 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 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, onion, peppers and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside., In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute spinach until wilted. Place bread on a baking sheet. Broil 2-3 in. from heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, combine 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., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 255mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.