This easy to make savory breakfast casserole is the perfect start to your weekend or holiday brunch gatherings! Chicken apple sausage, spinach, cheese, eggs and French bread are key ingredients in this delicious recipe!
Ingredients
4links (12-16 oz)chicken apple sausage, sautéed
3/4loaf of french bread, sliced thick and buttered(optional) on one side
1 1/2cupschopped onion
2tbspolive oil
1clovegarlic, minced
1tspdry mustard
1tspdried oregano
3cupsfresh spinach, washed and drained
10large eggs
2cups milk or half and half
salt and pepper
3cups grated cheese any type (cheddar, colby-Jack, Swiss or a combination)
Instructions
Grease a 9x13 casserole dish and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown the chicken apple sausage. While browning, butter one side of French bread slices (optional) and place in dish, buttered side up. I like to tear or cut the slices into 1/4 and then throw into dish (see photo in post).
When sausage is browned, remove from pan. Add olive oil to pan on medium heat. Add onion saute for 2-3 minutes. Then add minced garlic. Cook for one minute.
Remove from heat, add dry mustard, oregano, and fresh spinach. Mix well. Place back on heat just until spinach starts to wilt.
Spoon cooked sausage and spinach mixture over bread in pan.
Whisk 10 large eggs, milk or half and half, and salt and pepper in a bowl.
Pour over rest of ingredients in baking dish.
Top with grated cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 30 mins. Take foil off and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Serve with salsa, sour cream or plain unsweetened Greek yogurt.
Notes
I usually purchase grocery store French Bread for this recipe. You may also use leftover rolls, thick sliced bread, any type. Artisan loaves also work well!
If making ahead, assemble the casserole and cover with foil and place in refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove 30-45 minutes before baking and place on counter. Preheat oven and bake as directed.