This casserole has become a Christmas morning staple in our house and makes for a tasty Christmas breakfast. The original recipe came from a Costco cookbook a couple of years ago. Catherine makes this slightly adapted recipe on Christmas Eve day each year, which means that she will be making it again tomorrow. Today, we are baking cookies and other goodies again. After waking up on Christmas morning, I wander into the kitchen and pop the breakfast casserole into the oven. Enjoy!
Apple and Sausage Christmas Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (we use maple syrup flavored sausages)
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
- 5 TBSP sugar, divided
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 cups cubed French bread
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 9 large eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cups sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups milk
Recipe:
Coat a 12-x-9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Brown sausage in a skillet, stirring to crumble.
Toss apples in a bowl with 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
Place half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the sausage, half of the apple mixture, and half of the cheese. Repeat the layers.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and sour cream. Whisk in 3 tablespoons sugar, vanilla, and salt. Add milk and whisk until combined. Pour over the mixture in the baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Bake, uncovered, for about 70 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Makes 8 to 10 servings. Although there are 10 people in our family, we always have leftovers.
