Savory layers of sausage and crispy bacon baked into golden bread pudding, infused with herbs and melty cheese for a warm, hearty comfort in every bite.
Ingredients:
✅ 6 cups stale bread, cubed
✅ 1 lb sausage, sliced
✅ 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
✅ 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
✅ 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
✅ 6 eggs
✅ 2 cups whole milk
✅ Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2️⃣ In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, reserving some bacon fat in the skillet.
3️⃣ In the same skillet, cook the sausage slices until browned. Remove and set aside.
4️⃣ In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Add the bread cubes, cooked sausage, half the bacon, half the cheese, and half the chives. Stir until well combined.
5️⃣ Pour the mixture into the skillet, pressing down gently to ensure bread is soaked with the egg mixture.
6️⃣ Top with the remaining bacon, cheese, and chives.
7️⃣ Bake in the preheated oven for about an hour, or until the top is golden brown and the inside is set.
8️⃣ Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
[Prep Time: 20 mins | Cooking Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins | Calories: 600 | Servings: 6]