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Updated Jan 24, 2014
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Your family will love this cheesy bread pudding made with beef and sausage! To save time in the kitchen, use 3 cups thawed Make-Ahead Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage from your freezer.

Meat Lover’s Bread Pudding

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef round
  • 1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
  • 1 container (8 oz) refrigerated prechopped onion, celery and bell pepper
  • 1 cup marinara sauce
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 boxes (9.5 oz each) frozen five-cheese Texas toast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
  • Small fresh basil leaves, if desired
  • Additional marinara sauce, heated, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9- inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, sausage and onion mixture over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef and sausage are thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1 cup marinara sauce.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, beat half-and-half, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, pepper and eggs with wire whisk until blended.
  • Step 
    3
    Layer half of the Texas toast in baking dish; top with half of the meat mixture and 1 cup of the cheese blend. Repeat layers. Pour egg mixture over top.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake uncovered 50 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil. Serve with additional marinara sauce.

Nutrition

413 Calories
22 1/2g Total Fat
25g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
413
Total Fat
22 1/2g
0%
Saturated Fat
9g
0%
Sodium
755mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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