Morning Pecan Casserole



Ingredients

1 8-ounce package brown-and-serve sausage patties

Nonstick cooking spray

1 16-ounce loaf raisin bread, cubed

6 eggs

1-1/2 cups milk

1-1/2 cups light cream or half-and-half

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 tablespoons maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup



Directions

1. In a medium skillet brown the sausage patties on both sides over

medium-high heat. Drain off the fat; cut patties into bite-size

pieces.



2. Meanwhile, spray a 3-quart rectangular (13x9x2-inch) baking dish

with

nonstick cooking spray. Place bread cubes in dish. Add browned sausage

pieces.



3. In a large mixing bowl beat together the eggs, milk, cream,

vanilla,

nutmeg, and cinnamon. Pour over bread and sausage, pressing bread and

sausage into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or

overnight.



4. For topping, in a bowl combine brown sugar, pecans, butter, or

margarine and maple syrup. Drop by teaspoonfuls over top of egg

mixture.



5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife

inserted near center comes out clean. Makes 10 servings.





Nutritional facts per serving

calories: 488, total fat: 28g, cholesterol: 173mg, sodium: 477mg,

carbohydrate: 49g

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