Italian Brunch Bake Recipes

ITALIAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°; in a skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Remove to a plate, leaving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan (add oil if necessary).
• To pan, add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic; stir/saute 6-7 minutes, until tender; return pancetta to skillet.
• In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, flour, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together.
• Add pancetta/vegetable mixture to eggs; fold in mozzarella.
• Pour mixture into a lightly oiled 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake, about 40 minutes, until set; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve.

ITALIAN BRUNCH TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough and separate into triangles. Press onto bottom of prepared pan to form a crust, sealing seams well. Bake until set, 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender. Drain on several layers of paper towels, blotting well. In a large bowl, whisk 6 eggs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper., Layer crust with half of each of the following: ham, salami, provolone cheese, red peppers and spinach mixture. Pour half of the egg mixture over top. Repeat layers; top with remaining egg mixture., On a work surface, unroll and separate remaining crescent dough into triangles. Press together to form a circle and seal seams; place over filling. Whisk remaining egg; brush over dough., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 1 to 1-1/4 hours, covering loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning. Carefully loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Let stand 20 minutes.

ITALIAN BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Remove and discard casings from sausage.
• Cook sausage in a large skillet, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
• Add green onions and next 3 ingredients to skillet.
• Sauté 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in roasted bell peppers.
• Drain and cool.
• Spread 4 cups of bread cubes in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
• Top with half each of the sausage mixture and cheese.
• Repeat with remaining bread, sausage, and cheese.
• Whisk together eggs and milk.
• Pour egg mixture over bread.
• Cover and chill 8 hours.
• Bake, covered, at 325° for 1 hour or until bubbly and hot.