TOMATO, SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR BREAD PUDDING

Tomato, Sausage & Cheddar Bread Pudding image

This savory dish is the perfect excuse to have bread pudding as the main meal, not merely afterward as dessert. - Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups cubed French bread
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In the same bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 32g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 206mg cholesterol, Sodium 822mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.