Maple Sausage And Waffle Casserole Recipes

MAPLE SAUSAGE AND WAFFLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Arrange waffles in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake until crisp, about 10-minutes per side.
• Brown sausage in non-stick skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart with spoon, 8-10 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Butter 8-inch square baking dish.
• Add half of waffles in single layer. (It's ok to break some to fit into corners if needed).
• Add half of sausage and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Repeat layering of waffles, sausage, and 1/2 cup of cheese.
• Whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in medium bowl until combined.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place weights on top. (you can put another square baking dish on top and then weight with heavy canned goods or place a couple one pound boxes of sugar on the plastic wrap and top with a cast-iron pan.).
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325°.
• Let casserole stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Uncover casserole and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
• Bake until edges and center are puffed, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Cut into pieces and serve.

SLOW-COOKER SAUSAGE & WAFFLE BAKE

Steps:

• Fold two 18-in.-long pieces of foil into two 18x4-in. strips. Line the sides around the perimeter of a 5-qt. slow cooker with foil strips; spray with cooking spray., In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat; drain. Add sage and fennel., Place waffles in slow cooker; top with sausage. In a bowl, mix eggs, cream, syrup and seasonings. Pour over sausage and waffles. Top with cheese. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until set. Remove insert and let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes. Serve with additional maple syrup.

MAPLE SAUSAGE AND WAFFLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. cook the sausage in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until well browned, 8-10 minutes.
• 2. grease a 8 inch square baking dish. add half of the cubed waffles in a single layer.
• 3. top with half of the sausage and 1/2 cup of the cheese. layer the remaining waffles and sausage and 1/2 cup more cheese.
• 4. whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until combined. pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
• 5. wrap the baking dish with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day.
• 6. bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes.