Holiday Brunch Casserole Food

HOLIDAY BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir in 1 cup cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, baking mix and salt until blended; pour over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

ELEGANT BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease bottom and sides of 9" x 13" glass casserole dish with butter.
• Tear bread into bite-sized pieces and place in dish, arranging so that they form a fairly solid layer but do not overlap (you may not need the whole loaf).
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan; drizzle evenly over bread.
• Sprinkle grated Swiss and Monterrey Jack cheeses evenly over bread.
• Top cheese layer evenly with cooked bacon bits.
• Break eggs into large mixing bowl and beat lightly by hand; add milk, wine, chopped green onion, mustard, black pepper and cayenne, beating again until foamy.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole; cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate overnight.
• The following day, remove dish from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Bake, covered with foil, for approximately 45-50 minutes, until eggs are'set' in the center.
• Remove from oven and spread sour cream evenly over the top of the casserole; sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
• Return to oven uncovered; bake an additional 10 minutes or so until lightly-browned.

KITTENCAL'S HOLIDAY BRUNCH SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Cook the sausage meat with onion in a skillet until browned; drain fat.
• In a bowl whisk together the eggs with cream or milk and mustard; add in the cooked sausage meat, toasted bread cubes and shredded cheese, toss until combined.
• Season the mixture with fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste.
• Transfer to prepared baking pan.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Set oven to 350 degrees F (oven rack set to lowest position).
• Remove plastic wrap and cover the dish with foil.
• Bake (350 degrees F) for 1 hour.
• Reduce to 325 degrees F uncover and continue to bake for another 30 minutes or until set.
• If desired sprinkle a small amount of shredded cheese over the top after baking (this is only optional).