Best 3 French Toast Sausage Casserole Recipes

FRENCH TOAST-SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, arrange 4 of the bread slices, cutting as needed to fit dish. Spoon sausage over bread. Top with remaining 4 bread slices.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt and vanilla with whisk until well blended. Pour evenly over bread. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish. Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown and set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup.

APPLE AND SAUSAGE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH CINNAMON SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Spread cubed bread in a single layer on 2 sheet pans and bake in a 325 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Cool slightly then transfer bread into a greased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla.
• 3. Sprinkle the raisins, dried apples, chopped apple and the sausage over the bread. Now pour the egg mixture over the bread. With a spoon, gently push the bread down until it is soaked.
• 4. You can bake it now or cover with foil and refrigerate overnight to bake in the morning.
• 5. If you are baking it in the morning leave the casserole at room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F, for 35 - 45 minutes just until the center is set.
• 6. While the french toast is baking, prepare the cinnamon syrup. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small saucepan. Combine the water and corn starch in a measuring cup then pour into the pan.
• 7. Cook over medium heat and bring to a rolling boil, stirring often. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and butter. It will be the consistency of syrup.
• 8. When the french toast is out of the oven drizzle some syrup over it and serve the rest on the side. By now everyone has smelled it cooking and they will be ready to eat! Serve hot.

SWEET SAUSAGE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS

Steps:

• Grease 8x8 square baking dish.
• Fit 4 bread slices into the bottom of the pan.
• Crumble sausage over the bread in the pan.
• Top with remaining 4 slices bread.
• Beat eggs together then add the milk, cinnamon and ginger.
• Pour over the bread in the pan, covering completely.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before baking.
• Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes or just until the middle is set.
• After casserole has baked for 35 minutes, start making the banana sauce.
• Melt stick of butter over medium heat in a skillet.
• Stir in the brown sugar and heat until bubbly, stirring so as not to stick or burn.
• Reduce heat to low and slice bananas about 1/4 inch thick into the skillet.
• Continue to cook and stir occasionally until bananas are reducing in size and are becoming caramelized.
• Keep sauce warm.
• Remove casserole from oven and let set for 5 minutes.
• Cut into squares and top with warm banana sauce ladled over the top.