Ingredients
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10 slices day-old bread
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1 medium onion, diced
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1 cup sliced mushrooms
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1 cup red pepper, diced
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8 ounces shredded monterey jack cheese
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8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
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8 eggs
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3 cups whole milk
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1 tablespoon italian seasoning
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2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
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1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
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pepper, to taste
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2 cups prepared spaghetti sauce, warmed
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1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a 13-by-9-inch pan.
- Trim crusts from bread and cube.
- Crumble sausage into a large skillet; sauté with onion, mushrooms and pepper. Place half the bread cubes in prepared pan, top with half the sausage mixture and half the cheese; repeat layers.
- In a medium bowl whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic and salt; pour over the filled casserole. Let stand 15 minutes so bread can soak up egg mixture.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes, cut into squares and serve drizzled with warm spaghetti sauce.