Christmas Day Breakfast

I'll be hosting Christmas Day Breakfast for the family this year and this is what I will be serving with fresh coffee from Baby's in Breaux Bridge, LA that I received as a birthday present from a dear friend.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Italian Flavor Pork Sausage Roll
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 cups French bread cubes (3/4-inch pieces)
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 tomato, seeded, chopped
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain.

2. Beat eggs, milk and black pepper in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add bread cubes; stir gently until evenly coated. Stir in sausage, 1½ cups cheese, mushrooms, tomato and green pepper.

3. Pour into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

4. Bake 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve.

Cook’s Tips: Make-Ahead Egg Casserole: Assemble casserole as directed; cover. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, uncover and bake 55 minutes to 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Sage or Spicy Egg Casserole: Prepare using 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Sage Flavor, Regular Flavor or Hot Pork Sausage Roll.

Yield:

Makes: 12 servings (1 square each)