Breakfast / Brunch
Kielbasa & Pretzel Breakfast Bake
Take the chill off cool autumn mornings with a comforting brunch casserole that will keep you full well through the afternoon.
When you think German food, pretzels, mustard, sausage, and beer probably come to mind, but brunch doesn’t. With a few tweaks those favorite flavors can be a savory meal — in the AM.
For hearty, filling items, start with a baked egg casserole that’s loaded with pretzel bread, as well as kielbasa, Gruyère, and mustard, then serve it with the intense cherry hot chocolate. If guests are looking for something a bit less substantial, offer them the fruit salad or muffins and you’re sure to be met with a danke.
Ingredients
STALE:
BROWN:
WHISK:
Test Kitchen Tip
Can’t wait all night for the pretzel bread to stale? Place cubed bread on a baking sheet, then pop into a 200° oven for about 1 hour; cool completely.
Instructions
Stale bread on a baking sheet until completely dry, overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Brown kielbasa in oil in a large skillet over high heat, 3–5 minutes. Drain kielbasa on a paper-towellined plate; reserve drippings. Reduce heat to medium; add onions and garlic to drippings and cook 1–2 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
Whisk together eggs, cream, broth, mustard, chives, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add bread; toss to coat. Add kielbasa, onion mixture, and half the Gruyère; transfer to prepared baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit in the refrigerator overnight.
Sprinkle remaining half of Gruyère over casserole; bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center reaches 160°, about 45 minutes. Let casserole rest 15 minutes before serving.
So it can completely dry out, cube the bread and let it sit uncovered on a baking sheet overnight.
Toss dried bread cubes with egg mixture to fully coat them, so they start absorbing liquid right away
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 675
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 370mg 123%
Sodium 1402mg 58%
Carbs 38g 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 30g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.