MAPLE SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• Beat eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add bread cubes, sausage, apple mixture and 1-½ cups cheese; stir gently until evenly coated.
• Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top with remaining ½ cup cheese.
• Bake 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Arrange waffles in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake until crisp, about 10-minutes per side.
• Brown sausage in non-stick skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart with spoon, 8-10 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Butter 8-inch square baking dish.
• Add half of waffles in single layer. (It's ok to break some to fit into corners if needed).
• Add half of sausage and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Repeat layering of waffles, sausage, and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in medium bowl until combined.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place weights on top. (you can put another square baking dish on top and then weight with heavy canned goods or place a couple one pound boxes of sugar on the plastic wrap and top with a cast-iron pan.).
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325°.
• Let casserole stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Uncover casserole and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
• Bake until edges and center are puffed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Cut into pieces and serve.