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Recipe: country beef breakfast sausage and wild mushroom and artichoke bread pudding

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country beef breakfast sausage and wild mushroom and artichoke bread pudding

Who said bread pudding has to be sweet? This bread pudding combines beef sausage with wild mushrooms and artichokes for a savory brunch casserole.

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts
  • 8 ounces assorted fresh wild mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces cubed sourdough or French bread, dried
  • 1 can (14 to 14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • BASIC COUNTRY BEEF BREAKFAST SAUSAGE
  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% or leaner)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage (or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions

  1. Prepare Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage. Remove from skillet to large bowl; set aside. Drain artichokes, reserving liquid. Coarsely chop artichokes; set aside.
  2. Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage: Combine 1 pound Ground Beef (93% or leaner), 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage (or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage), 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in medium bowl mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture, cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.
Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
Heat same skillet over medium heat until hot. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in artichokes and salt. Add mushroom mixture and bread to sausage mixture.Combine broth, milk, eggs and reserved artichoke liquid in medium bowl. Pour over sausage mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed.Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place sausage mixture into pan. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in 350°F oven 40 to 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with green onions.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
Nutrition information per serving: 330 Calories; 14g Total Fat; 4g Saturated Fat; 3g Monounsaturated Fat; 91mg Cholesterol; 780mg Sodium; 29g Total carbohydrate; 20g Protein; 3.3mg Iron; 5.9mg Niacin; 0.3mg Vitamin B6; 99.3mg Choline; 1.6mcg Vitamin B12; 4mg Zinc; 35.2mcg Selenium; 1.5g Fiber.