Cheesy Savory Bread Pudding Made In The Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW-COOKER BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Place bread and raisins in slow cooker.
• In medium bowl, beat milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt with whisk; pour over bread and raisins. Toss to evenly coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Toss again to make sure custard is evenly distributed.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cut bottom crust and short ends off bread and discard. Cut remaining bread with crust into 1-inch cubes (about 10 cups loosely packed). Place cubes in very large bowl. Add oil, thyme, and garlic; toss to coat. Spread cubes out on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and slightly crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Return toasted bread cubes to same very large bowl.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion, celery, and bell pepper. sauté until soft and juices have evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add sautéed vegetables and parsley to bread cubes.
• Whisk heavy cream, eggs, salt, and ground pepper in large bowl. Mix custard into bread and vegetables. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Sprinkle cheese over. DO AHEAD Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake stuffing uncovered until set and top is golden, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes.

BREAD PUDDING IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place bread and raisins in a slow cooker.
• Whisk milk, eggs, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg together in a bowl; pour over bread and raisins. Toss to evenly coat.
• Cook on Low until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 3 hours.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH ARTICHOKES, CHEDDAR AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter a 2-quart shallow casserole or gratin dish. Butter one side of a piece of foil large enough to cover the dish during baking.
• In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Gently toss in baguette cubes, and let the mixture sit while you prepare the remaining ingredients, stirring it occasionally.
• In a food processor, pulse together the artichokes, scallions, parsley, garlic, hot sauce and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. (Alternatively, you can chop everything finely by hand.)
• Scoop half the soaked bread into the casserole dish and arrange in an even layer. Top with half the artichoke mixture and half the cheese. Repeat layers of bread, artichokes and cheese. Cover with aluminum foil, buttered-side down.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil. Continue to bake until golden at the edges and springy in the middle, about 15 minutes. (If you'd like, broil on low for 1 to 2 minutes for a more browned top.) Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Squeeze a lemon wedge over the top and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with more hot sauce on the side.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine eggs and mustard. Beat to blend. Add milk and beat well. Set aside.
• Lightly grease the slow cooker stoneware. Spoon in one-third of the tomato mixture. Spread half the bread evenly over top and sprinkle evenly with half the cheese. Repeat, finishing with final third of tomato mixture. Pour milk mixture evenly over top.
• Place two clean tea towels, each folded in half (so you will have 4 layers), over top of stoneware to absorb the moisture. (This is to prevent accumulated moisture from dripping on the bread by absorbing the liquid generated during cooking).
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until pudding is set and edges are browning.

CHEESY SAVORY BREAD PUDDING MADE IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• 1. Coat the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray - In a Large skillet over Medium High Heat ,- Cook Bacon till Crispy ( about 5 to 7 minutes ) Transfer Bacon to a Paper Towel lined plate - Pour off all but 1 TBSP. of Bacon grease - Add onion Bell pepper and celery to Skillet - cook, stirring often till softened, ( about 3 to 5 minutes ) When softened Add the garlic, and saute 1 minute longer - Remove Skillet From Heat - Take Bacon and coarsley Chop. Set Aside
• 2. In a Large Bowl, Lightly Beat Eggs, Milk, Salt , and Pepper - Add Bread cubes and Mixture fom the Skillet, bacon, cheese,and tomatoes, Stir Well and Pour Mixture into the Crock Pot, Cover and cook on LOW , about 3 to 3 1/2 HOURS , to check for Doness, insert a knife in the middle, if it comes out clean it's done .