Make this Overnight Italian Brunch Casserole for Easter! It's also great for weekend brunch or an easy and simple breakfast for dinner!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12servings
Author: Jamie Sherman
Ingredients
1packagesweet Italian sausage, casings removed16 oz.
8green onionschopped
2medium zucchinichopped
1teaspoondried Italian seasoning
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpepper
½jarroasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped12-16 oz.
1loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes16 oz
6largeeggs
1 ½cupsmilk
2cupsshredded sharp Cheddar cheese8 oz
Instructions
Spray a 9x13-inch casserole pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Cook and crumble sausage in a large skillet until meat is no longer pink; drain.
In the same skillet, add green onions and zucchini. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Stir in roasted bell peppers. Drain and cool.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked sausage, the vegetable mixture, bread cubes, eggs and milk. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Top with cheese.
Cover and chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
Bake, covered, at 325°F for 1 hour or until cooked through and the casserole is hot and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.