Cinnamon Raisin Sausage Breakfast Bake
Combining ground pork sausage with cinnamon-raisin bread, this breakfast bake offers a blend of savory and sweet flavors. The custard made from eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla soaks into bread cubes, while pecans add texture. Baked until golden brown, it creates a comforting morning dish that can be prepared ahead and baked fresh for a hearty start to the day.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces ground pork sausage
- 8 large egg
- 2 cups milk or evaporated milk, whole
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar , packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup pecans , chopped
- 16 ounces cinnamon-raisin bread , cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 8x10 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- Cook the sausage in large skillet on high heat, breaking it apart as you cook until well browned.
- Drain sausage from pan and discard fat.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, half the pecans and the sausage.
- Add in the bread and gently stir until custard is soaked in.
- Pour mixture into baking dish and top with remaining pecans.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 313mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 279IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.