Make Ahead Casserole Recipes

Mom's Brunch Sausage Casserole

Serves 4-6

1 16oz Jimmy Dean Sausage (cooked, crumbled, and drained on a paper towel)
4 cups cubed day old bread
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 eggs (slightly beaten)
2 12oz cans evaporated milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard (the dry seasoning)
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder

• Place bread in the bottom of a greased cake pan.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the bread.
• Combine the next 5 ingredients in a bowl (eggs, milk, mustard, salt pepper,
  and onion powder) and pour over the cheese.
• Sprinkle optional ingredients if desired (1/2 cup sliced mushrooms and ½ cup
  peeled chopped tomatoes).
• Sprinkle sausage over the top.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake 55-60 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Cover with foil if it starts to brown the top.

Crème Brulee French Toast

Serves 4-6

½ cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoon corn syrup
1 8-9inch round loaf country-style bread (challah bread is best)
5 large eggs
1 ½ cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1teaspoon Grand Marnier
¼ teaspoon salt

• In small saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate
  heat, stirring until smooth, and pour into a 13X9X2 inch glass baking dish.
• Cut 6 1inch thick slices from the center portion of the bread (don't use
  ends) trim crusts off.
• Arrange bread in one layer in baking dish squeezing them slightly to make
  them fit.
• In a bowl, whish together eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and
  salt and pour evenly over bread.
• Chill bread, covered, at least 8 hours up to 1 day.
• Bring bread to room temperature and then bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35-40
  minutes. It should be puffed and the edges are pale golden.
• Serve hot.