Sourdough Stuffing Egg Casserole Recipes

SOURDOUGH BREAD EGG AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE (CATHIE'S CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Butter a large deep casserole dish.
• Cube or shred by hand a loaf of sour dough bread.
• Fry sausage until cooked crumbled into chunks drain and cool.
• Wisk eggs, spice, milk, salt, pepper together.
• Place a single layer of bread cubes in pan bottom.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of each cheese on top of bread.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of sausage on top of cheese and bread.
• Layer rest of bread and cheese and sausage as before.
• Pour egg mixture over bread layers.
• Dot top of casserole with butter cubes.
• Refrigerate overnight or 4 hours minimum covered in foil.
• Preheat oven 350 degrees and bake uncovered 35-45 minutes.
• Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

SOURDOUGH STUFFING WITH SAUSAGE, APPLES AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F Spread bread cubes in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer bread to very large bowl.
• Sautésausage in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up into small pieces with back of fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl with bread cubes. Add onions and celery to drippings in skillet; sautéuntil golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to bowl with bread-sausage mixture (do not clean skillet).
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add to bowl with bread mixture; mix in raisins.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over low heat. Add 2 tablespoons sage; stir 30 seconds. Add sage butter to bowl with bread-sausage mixture; toss to blend. Season stuffing with salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F Generously butter 15 x 10 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk broth and eggs in medium bowl; add to stuffing and toss to mix. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake stuffing uncovered until top is golden and crisp in spots, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes and serve.