Morning Pecan Casserole
Source of Recipe
Penny
List of Ingredients
Morning Pecan Casserole
Ingredients
1 8-ounce package brown-and-serve sausage patties
Nonstick cooking spray
1 16-ounce loaf raisin bread, cubed
6 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 cups light cream or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
Recipe
Directions
1. In a medium skillet brown the sausage patties on both sides over
medium-high heat. Drain off the fat; cut patties into bite-size pieces.
2. Meanwhile, spray a 3-quart rectangular (13x9x2-inch) baking dish with
nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in dish. Add browned sausage
pieces.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat together the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla,
nutmeg, and cinnamon. Pour over bread and sausage, pressing bread and
sausage into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or
overnight.
4. For topping, in a bowl combine brown sugar, pecans, butter, or
margarine and maple syrup. Drop by teaspoonfuls over top of egg mixture.
5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife
inserted near center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings.
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