cheesy italian breakfast bake

Name: Cheesy Italian Breakfast Bake
Prep time: 8 h 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) bulk italian sausage, mild or hot to your liking; 3/4 cup(s) green bell pepper, chopped; 3/4 cup(s) red bell pepper, chopped; 3/4 cup(s) onion, chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 4 cup(s) italian bread, cubed to 1" pieces; 2 cup(s) provolone cheese, shredded; 6 large eggs; 2 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1/3 cup(s) asiago cheese, grated; 1/3 cup(s) basil, fresh, chopped

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Private Recipe by

Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

@KimmiK

Cullowhee, NC

Perfect for planned overnight or early morning guests! Prepare it the night before & bake it in the morning! Can't get any better than that!

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yield 8 serving(s)

prep time 8 Hr 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For cheesy italian breakfast bake

1 lb

bulk italian sausage, mild or hot to your liking
3/4 c

green bell pepper, chopped
3/4 c

red bell pepper, chopped
3/4 c

onion, chopped
3 clove

garlic, minced
4 c

italian bread, cubed to 1" pieces
2 c

provolone cheese, shredded
6 lg

eggs
2 c

heavy cream
1/2 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1/3 c

asiago cheese, grated
1/3 c

basil, fresh, chopped

How To Make cheesy italian breakfast bake

1
Spray 13 x 9" glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. Cook sausage, bell peppers, onion & garlic in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat 6 - 8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink in center & vegetables are slightly softened, stirring occasionally & crumbling sausage. Drain; discard drippings.

2
Arrange 1/2 of the bread cubes in baking dish; layer with 1/2 of the sausage mixture & 1 C of the Provolone cheese. Repeat layers.
3
Whisk eggs lightly in medium bowl. Whisk in milk, salt & pepper until well blended. Pour over bread mixture in baking dish, pressing down so all ingredients are moistened. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle with Asiago cheese. Bake, uncovered, 40 - 45 minutes or until golden brown & set. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with basil.
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