This is essentially the bare bones version of this recipe. I usually make at least two with various ingredients to suit our assorted food issues. There’s always a gluten-free version using rice bread and a vegetarian (not vegan) version. Sometimes I’ll add extra things like green peppers, or substitute ham or bacon for the sausage. This is a very forgiving and flexible recipe. :-)
(from Frozen Assets)
serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
- 6-8 slices bread, crusts removed
- 1 medium apple, peeled and diced
- 1 lb bulk sausage, cooked (or crumbled links)
- 2 c milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 5 eggs
- 6 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
DIRECTIONS
Lay bread in bottom of oblong 9×13 inch glass baking pan. Sprinkle cooked sausage and chopped apple evenly over bread. Sprinkle on cheese. In a bowl, whip together eggs, milk, salt and dry mustard. Pour egg mixture over all; wrap pan well; label and freeze.
To Serve:
Thaw completely. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Let set 10 minutes before serving.
Thanks for reminding me about this casserole! I was wondering what I was going to do for breakfast on Christmas morning this year. I can just assemble the casserole the night before and stick it in the fridge, right? (BTW, I have “Frozen Assets” on my bookshelf. I love being able to pull a meal out of my freezer whenever I need one, or sharing a frozen meal with a sick friend.)
Merry Christmas!
Yes, you can just make it the night before if you haven’t pre-frozen it. I often do that, too.