Blarney Breakfast Bake

I got this recipe from my mom, and I used it when I served an Irish brunch to my neighbors for St. Patrick's Day.

Blarney Breakfast Bake

Average Rating: 4.933333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 10 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups 2% milk
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 cups cubed day-old bread
  • 1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper.
  • 2. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half the bread cubes, tomatoes, cheeses and sausage mixture. Repeat layers. Pour egg mixture over the top.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 304 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 216mg cholesterol, 669mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.