Festive Apple Sausage Cheddar Brunch Bake Recipes

APPLE-SAUSAGE-CHEDDAR BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pie filling and apples. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish. Top with 1 cup of the cheese.
• In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, salt, pepper and eggs with wire whisk or fork until blended. Pour evenly over cheese.
• Bake 30 to 37 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE AND APPLE CHEDDAR BISCUIT BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray or grease with shortening. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, apples and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain if necessary. Spoon into baking dish.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt with wire whisk or fork until well mixed. Pour eggs over sausage mixture.
• In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and green onions. Add buttermilk; stir just until combined. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls evenly onto sausage mixture.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until biscuits are deep golden brown and done in the middle. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

APPLE- SAUSAGE- CHEDDAR BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Spray a 13x8 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook sausage over med-high heat 5-7 min until no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Stir in apple pie filling and chopped apples .
• Spread mixture evenly in pan and top with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Mix Bisquick and milk,salt ,pepper and eggs with a whisk until blended.
• Pour evenly over sausage mixture.
• Bake 30-37 min or until knife comes out clean.
• Top with remaining cheese and bake 3-5 min longer.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

APPLE-SAUSAGE CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Fit piecrust into a 9 ½-inch deep-dish pieplate.
• Fold ends under, and crimp.
• Prick bottom and sides of piecrust with a fork. Bake at 400 for 8 minute.
• Brown sausage in a large skillet, stirring until it crumbles; drain.
• Cool.
• Combine sausage, cheese, and next 5 ingredients; spoon into prepared crust.
• Beat eggs and milk at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
• Pour over sausage mixture; sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Bake at 325 for 50 minutes before serving.

MAPLE SAUSAGE APPLE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• 2. Beat eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add bread cubes, sausage, apple mixture and 1-½ cups cheese; stir gently until evenly coated.
• 3. Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top with remaining ½ cup cheese.
• 4. Bake 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve. ***Some serve with warm maple syrup, but I think it's over kill on the sweetness scale.***
• 5. ***Cook's Tips: Make-Ahead Maple Breakfast Casserole: Assemble casserole as directed. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, uncover and bake 50-55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.***