Savory Sausage French Toast Bake
This Savory Sausage French Toast Bake combines browned pork sausage with a custard made of eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese soaked into thick slices of French bread. The mixture is baked until set with a golden crust, creating a rich, hearty casserole that blends savory flavors and soft, custardy bread.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 8 large egg
- 2 cups milk whole
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 16 ounces French bread , (16 ounces, sliced 1" thick)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil.
- Cook sausage in a large skillet on high heat, breaking it apart as you cook it, until it is browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove sausage from pan, draining from the fat.
- In a large bowl mix together egg, milk, salt, pepper, cheese and sausage.
- Dip the bread into the milk mixture then add the French bread to the baking dish in a single layer and carefully pour over the remaining egg mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes until browned and the custard is set.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 175mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 810mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 463IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.