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Steeplechase Brunch Casserole

Serving Size: 8-10

Prep: 40 min/Bake: 1 hour

Brunches/American/Party

9 x 13 casserole
   

This casserole is always a hit at a brunch. Everybody likes it. If you expect guests who prefer not to eat meat, why not serve the Artichoke or Chile Relleno Frittata as a double entrée. Both may be made ahead and frozen! See the Broccoli Vinaigrette recipe as a side dish. Walnut Sour Cream Coffee Cake and a Fresh Fruit Salad will complete the menu. This Tennessee recipe came from one of my customers, Virginia Huddleston. Thank you Virginia!
   

STEPS

INGREDIENTS
  1. Spray grease a 9" x 13" pan glass baking dish. Set aside.

Cooking spray
  • Divide and melt the butter in 2 large frying pans: In 1 pan: cook the mushrooms and onions until soft. In the other pan, cook the sausage. Cook both over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Combine the contents of both pans in a bowl. Stir and set aside.
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    2 T. butter

    ½ lb sliced, fresh mushrooms

    2 cups thinly sliced onion (1 large)

    1 ½ lbs lean ground pork sausage
  • Butter (or spray) all bread slices on one side. Lay 6 slices (butter side up) in the baking dish. Set aside the remaining 6 slices for assembly. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees if baking now.
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    12 slices white bread, crusts trimmed

    butter or cooking spray
  • Combine these ingredients in a blender jar. Blend for several seconds.
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    5 eggs

    2 ½ cups whole (or low fat) milk

    2 T. Dijon mustard

    1 ½ t. salt

    ½ t. pepper

    1 t. ground nutmeg

    2-3 t. hot sauce or cayenne, optional
  • Assembly: Spoon half of the meat and cheese over the bread in the baking dish. Complete with the remaining bread then the remaining meat and cheese. Pour the blender mixture over the top. Pat the top down evenly. Garnish with the parsley. Cover loosely with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool 10-15 minutes for easier cutting. Cut into squares. Serve. Or, chill for 8 hours overnight and bake, uncovered

    • 4 cups grated cheddar cheese

    2 T. chopped parsley, for garnish

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