Tomato, Sausage & Cheddar Bread Pudding

Name: Tomato, Sausage & Cheddar Bread Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 cups cubed French bread; 6 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 12 servings

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This savory dish is the perfect excuse to have bread pudding as the main meal, not merely afterward as dessert. — Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia

Ingredients

3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups cubed French bread
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Stir in bread. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
In the same bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 430 calories, 32g fat (18g saturated fat), 206mg cholesterol, 822mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

This savory dish is the perfect excuse to have bread pudding as an entire meal, not merely afterward as dessert. —Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia

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