So I’m not the biggest stuffing fan. It’s usually dry and kind of bland tasting. I’ve seen savory bread puddings and thought it would be a nice alternative to traditional Thanksgiving stuffing. I think everything is better with sausage, and Brussels sprouts are one of my favorite fall veggies, so I combined the two with some cheddar cheese and ended up with a really tasty casserole! I was inspired by this King Arthur recipe for the base.
This is a great make ahead recipe so all you would need to do is bake for an hour on Thanksgiving day! The veggies cook in the same pan as the sausage, so it’s relatively simple to make. If you don’t have a bowl big enough to mix the bread together, just layer the ingredients in your casserole dish before you pour over the egg mixture. The leftovers are also delicious for breakfast! I just ate some with a fried egg on top.
Savory Bread Pudding
12
servings30
minutes1
hour1
hourIngredients
1 loaf day old Italian bread, cut into 1 in cubes (about 8 cups)
1 lb ground pork sausage, spicy if desired
16oz Brussels sprouts, shaved
1 small white onion, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 large eggs
2 egg yolks
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil
Directions
In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown sausage. Set sausage aside, reserving fat in pan.
Add Brussels sprouts, onion and olive oil to the pan. Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and 1 tsp garlic powder. Saute for 8-10 minutes until veggies begin to brown. Add veggies to sausage and let cool.
Whisk together eggs, yolks, milk, cream, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
Add sausage mixture, cheese and bread cubes to a large bowl and toss to combine.
Add bread mixture to a 9x13 greased casserole dish. Pour milk mixture over it.
Cover with foil and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 325. Bake for 55-65 minutes until bread is set.
What do y’all think? Would you try savory bread pudding? Let me know in the comments below! Check out some of my other favorite Thanksgiving recipes here.
Biscuits & Blessings,
Leels
