Make-Ahead Savory Bread Pudding Breakfast takes less than 20 minutes to prepare, cover up overnight (or at least 30 minutes!) and bake in the morning

A Weekend or two ago, the kids were all home for the weekend. And I had been spending just about all of the Friday baking them some sweet treats and a variety of desserts. (This does not happen often ! in case you were wondering).

Anyhow, I had already lined up the following day’s late lunch/early dinner and knew I had to make something quick and easy.

This make-ahead Savory Bread Pudding Breakfast was just perfect for them as I also had other plans for the Saturday morning.

I am sure you also get those days where you think you might have a lot – or at least enough – time for everything, but then time just seems to run away.

This was one of those weekends.. the more I did, the less got done, or that’s how it felt anyway.

So far it seems hubby and I will spend Christmas by ourselves as both the kids have plans and my sweet mother-in-law (whom I invited along with my sister-in-law) will be visiting her first great grandchild !

I think it will be their first face to face, as that side of the family lives in another Province.

Getting back to today’s recipe ! I am trying different kinds of light-ish breakfasts for us to enjoy on Christmas morning.

Ideal breakfast when you do not have lunch or have a late lunch !

It seems more than likely that we will go to our usual Restaurant for a late lunch and this make-ahead Savory Bread Pudding Breakfast might just do the trick.

I do still have some other recipes to try out, but we really like this one. It bakes the same way as a Bread Pudding would (the dessert kind!), with crusty sides and crusty spots on top.

But when you dig in, it is all soft, meaty, cheesy and it is just a lovely dish to have on hand.

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And I think this is the only recipe, of this kind, I have which contains Pork Sausage meat.

Which also, if you already have a favorite brand of Pork Sausage, is already seasoned and all. The bit of Sage, Salt and Pepper round things of deliciously.

More Breakfast recipes you might like:

• Amish Breakfast Bake
• Christmas Breakfast: Ham Fritata
• Breakfast Salad

Make-Ahead Savory Bread Pudding Breakfast

Make-Ahead Savory Bread Pudding Breakfast

Linda Nortje

Make-Ahead Savory Bread Pudding Breakfast ~ Less than 20 minutes to prepare, cover up overnight (or at least 30 minutes) and bake in the morning

5 from 3 votes

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Course Breakfast / Brunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Make-Ahead Standing Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

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Servings 8 Servings

Calories 480.3 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 TB Olive Oil , extra-virgin
• 8 Pork Sausages meat removed from casings
• 1 large Onion chopped
• 8 cups French Bread cubed crust and all (I use the Sesame Seed topped kind)
• 1 ½ cups Mature Cheddar Cheese grated, divided
• 4 large Eggs
• 3 ¼ cups Milk
• 2 TB Fresh Sage chopped (or 1 teaspoon Dried Sage)
• ½ t Salt
• ½ t Black Pepper

OPTIONAL:

• Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula to serve

Instructions

 

• Heat the Oil in a large skillet – stir-fry the Sausage Meat and Onions until cooked – transfer to a large mixing bowl and let cool a few minutes
• Add the Bread and 1 cup Cheddar Cheese to the Meat mixture – stir well to combine
• Beat together the Eggs, Milk, Sage, Salt and Black Pepper – pour over the mixture in the mixing bowl and stir until mixed – cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or overnight
• Pre-heat the oven to 190 deg C (375 deg F) when ready to bake – spray a 20 x 30cm ( 9 x 13 inch ) casserole dish with cooking oil
• Transfer the Bread Pudding mixture to the prepared casserole dish – bake 40 – 45 minutes until puffed and set in the center
• Remove from the oven – sprinkle over the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese and bake a further 5 minutes or until the Cheese has melted

Notes

• Make-Ahead Standing time only if you do not prep the night before

Nutrition Facts

Make-Ahead Savory Bread Pudding Breakfast

Amount per Serving

Calories

480.3

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

20.2

g

31

%

Saturated Fat

 

9.2

g

58

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

7.5

g

Carbohydrates

 

52.3

g

17

%

Fiber

 

1.9

g

8

%

Protein

 

22

g

44

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Let sit for 5 minutes, slice into portions and serve with Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula (if using).

ps: Fresh fruit on the side goes very well with this Breakfast !

LINDA