SLOW-COOKER SAUSAGE & WAFFLE BAKE

Slow-Cooker Sausage & Waffle Bake image

Here's an easy dish guaranteed to create excitement at the breakfast table! Nothing is missing from this sweet and savory combination. It's so wrong, it's right! -Courtney Lentz, Boston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 pounds bulk spicy breakfast pork sausage
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 package (12.3 ounces) frozen waffles, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 large eggs
1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Additional maple syrup

Steps:

Fold two 18-in.-long pieces of foil into two 18x4-in. strips. Line the sides around the perimeter of a 5-qt. slow cooker with foil strips; spray with cooking spray., In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat; drain. Add sage and fennel., Place waffles in slow cooker; top with sausage. In a bowl, mix eggs, cream, syrup and seasonings. Pour over sausage and waffles. Top with cheese. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until set. Remove insert and let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes. Serve with additional maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 31g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 200mg cholesterol, Sodium 878mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.