Sweet, spicy apple chunks, sausage, and Cheddar cheese add loads of flavor to this egg and bread cube casserole that's perfect for brunch.

Sausage and Apple Breakfast Casserole

Golden Delicious apples, peeled, chopped

sugar

cinnamon

eggs

milk

vanilla

bread cubes (3/4-inch pieces)

(9.6 ounce) package Jimmy Dean® Original Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles

Cheddar cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; set aside.


Beat eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended.  Add bread cubes, sausage and 1 1/2 cups cheese and apple mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.


Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.


Bake 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.   Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve.


We have been making this casserole for years, and it pleases both the savory & sweet crowd at brunch! You will love this recipe as written, but I have made modifications over the years that are also good. I prefer to use Jimmy Dean's Maple Sausage for added sweetness. I have also used cinnamon swirl, sourdough, and cinnamon raisen bread in place of the French bread, and I think they're all great. I also prefer to use Granny Smith (tart) or Honey Crisp apples for their crisp texture, and top with Gruyere cheese instead of cheddar (but both are great). TIP: Make it the night before you want to serve it, cover, and refrigerate overnight. Then pull it out and let it sit on your counter for 30 - 45 minutes before you pop it in the oven. Great for Christmas morning, so you can sit by the tree instead of in your kitchen!

This was absolutely delicious.  I made a few variations.  Cooked sausage links, chopped up and added an extra cup.  I also added extra apples, sugar and cinamon, 1 cup of chopped walnuts and some nutmeg.  I used three kinds of bread, french, cinamon and wheat.  I only used 1/2 of the cheese that was called for.  I made it the night before and stored it in the fridge until I baked it the next morning.  It came out awesome!

This was my first attempt at a Breakfast Casserole and it turned out great! I used twice the apples Jimmy Dean Maple flavored sausage and used raisin bread instead of French bread as another reviewer had suggested. I drizzled maple syrup over mine as I have a SWEET tooth. My boyfriend - who is more for savory - preferred his without syrup and had THREE helpings. He LOVED this haha. I will be making this again I may even add some raisins next time as they were sooooo good in the bread. This dish did taste best once it "sat" for about 15-20 mins out off the oven. Looking forward to having this again on Christmas morning thanks.

This delicious casserole tastes like french toast with apples sausage and cinnamon-y sweetness. My variations: --I always add extra apple dices (the recipe doesn't call for enough IMO) --I go a little lighter on the cheese (to preserve the sweet french-toast-y flavor --I use homemade whole wheat bread instead of white french bread which results in a more solid (less soggy) french toast texture --I store it in the fridge already baked (not before baking as the recipe says) and then the next day I slice it and bake it up in the toaster oven for extra crispy exterior. The small as it toasts is amazing!:)

We didn't like this much at all. It was too bready. Like bread pudding with sausage and apples. The flavors just didn't blend well or mesh with our tastes.

This is good. I thought it was better after it had set for 20 minutes instead of just 10. One of those better the next day dishes.:)

This was fantastic. I wanted a different spin on the typical breakfast casserole and when I saw this one I had to try it. Everyone loved it! I drizzled some syrup over the top before serving it. I also used granny smith apples instead of Golden Delicious. I will be making this again.

Easy to make. A nice combination of sweet and savory flavors. Substituted asiago bread cubes for some of the french bread which made it better. Also used mild italian sausage that I already had cooked. Definitely serve with syrup to balance the flavors.

sausage and apple breakfast casserole

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 10 minutes

Servings: 12

Author : JimmyDean

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