Neely's Sausage and Leek Breakfast Casserole

Submitted by Pinay0618

"This easy-prep dish is perfect for sharing with a holiday crowd. From Food Network."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• oil
• 2 cups leeks, cut in rings, rinsed thoroughly
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 1⁄2 loaf French baguette
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream

directions

1. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed skillet on medium-high heat. Saute the leeks with a pinch of salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne. When the leeks are translucent raise the heat to high and add the sausage and cook for 8 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
2. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs together with the cream, milk, the remaining cayenne, a pinch of black pepper and salt.
3. Cut the baguette into cubes and put in the bottom of a 9 by 9-inch glass casserole dish. Sprinkle the bread with the Cheddar cheese. Pour the sausage and leek mixture and egg mixture on top. Top with pepper jack cheese. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
5. The next morning remove from refrigerator. Put in the middle of the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until a knife is removed cleanly from the middle. Remove from oven and allow the casserole to stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Reviews

[Nicole C.]

Yummy, I've made this three times now, always get rave compliments. Used 3 links of Premio hot, and 3 sweet sausage, gives it a nice mix of flavors.

 

[Irayd8]

These is the most wonderful casserole!!! I made it for my Red Hat group, the Bayou Belles and everyone loved it!!! AWESOME!! And I love the Neely's ya'll are so fun!!! Thanks for many great ideas!! I will be making this more and more....DEE wait LICOUS!!!