Frozen Waffle Bread Pudding Casserole
This frozen waffle bread pudding turns simple waffles into a sweet and savory breakfast casserole. It’s special enough for a holiday meal while easy enough to make any day of the year!
Servings: 6
Calories: 601kcal
Ingredients
- 8 frozen Eggo waffles or the store brand equivalent
- 1 lb ground sausage cooked, crumbled, and drained
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° 4 minutes per side, flipping them over at the halfway point, just until lightly toasted.8 frozen Eggo waffles
- Spray an 8x8" baking dish with nonstick spray and add 4 waffles to the bottom of the dish in a single layer, with minimal overlap.
- Spread half the sausage evenly out overtop, then sprinkle half the cheese evenly out over the sausage. Repeat the layers.1 lb ground sausage, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Add the eggs, milk, salt and pepper to a mixing bowl then whisk them together until evenly combined. Pour the mixture into the baking dish as evenly as possible.8 large eggs, 1 1/4 cups milk, salt & pepper
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
- Uncover the dish and bake at 325° for 50 minutes, just until the eggs are set.
- Remove the dish from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice, serve warm, and enjoy!
Notes
- Pre-toasting the waffles helps prevent them from getting soggy.
- Serve it with a drizzle of maple syrup to play up that sweet savory effect of the casserole.
- Feel free to substitute crisply cooked, crumbled bacon for the sausage.
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 1053mg | Potassium: 418mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1492IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 5mg