Phyllo Mushroom And Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipes

SAUSAGE-RICE PHYLLO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add garlic, basil and oregano to skillet; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add chardonnay, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes., Stir in tomatoes, carrot, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, garlic powder, paprika and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Cool. Discard bay leaf., Preheat oven to 350°. Stir peas into sausage mixture. In a small bowl, combine rice, green onions and parsley. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half the rice mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, sausage mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup Romano cheese. Top with remaining rice and cheeses. , Unroll phyllo dough. Layer 5 sheets of phyllo on top of filling, brushing each with oil. Brush remaining 5 phyllo sheets with oil, crumple gently and place on top of casserole. , Bake until golden and crisp, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. To Make Ahead: Recipe may be made a day in advance. After assembling casserole, cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

SAUSAGE-MUSHROOM BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Place half of the bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with 2 cups sausage mixture and half of the cheese and tomatoes. Repeat layers. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM PHYLLO TWISTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook the sausage meat over moderately high heat, stirring and breaking up any large pieces, until it is cooked through and browned, transfer it to a fine sieve, and let it drain. In the skillet cook the onion and the garlic in the unsalted butter over moderately low heat until the onion is softened, add the mushrooms, and cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid the mushrooms give off is evaporated. Add the cumin, the allspice and the mint and cook the mixture, stirring, for 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the parsley, the cream cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Working quickly to keep the phyllo from drying out, put 1 sheet of phyllo on a wok surface, brush it lightly with some of the clarified butter, and sprinkle it with 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs. Lay another sheet of phyllo on top of the first sheet and brush it lightly with some of the remaining clarified butter. Cut the sheets into thirds lengthwise and into quarters crosswise to for 12 squares. Put a rounded teaspoon of the filling in each square, gather the corners of the phyllo over the filling, and twist the phyllo gently to seal it. Continue to make hors d'oeuvres in the same manner with the remaining phyllo, butter, crumbs and filling. Bake the hors d'oeuvres in jelly-roll pans in a preheated 400°F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown.

FLAKY EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, onion and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Return sausage mixture to skillet. Whisk five eggs; add to skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until set; stir in Havarti cheese. Set aside., In a small bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil and remaining egg. Brush a 13x9-in. baking pan with butter. Unroll phyllo dough; trim to fit into pan., Layer 10 sheets in prepared pan, brushing each sheet with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Top with half of the sausage mixture., Layer with 10 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter; spread with ricotta mixture. Layer with five phyllo sheets, brushing again with butter; top with remaining sausage mixture. Layer with remaining phyllo and butter. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 rectangles. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until golden brown., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

SPINACH AND SAUSAGE PHYLLO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Cool slightly. Stir in roasted peppers, olives, mozzarella cheese and eggs.
• In medium bowl, mix Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese and spinach.
• Unroll phyllo pastry; cover with plastic wrap or towel. Place 1 sheet of phyllo in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, folding to fit. Brush lightly with melted butter. Continue layering and brushing with butter 3 more sheets of phyllo.
• Spoon half of the sausage mixture over phyllo in baking dish. Layer and brush with butter 4 more phyllo sheets. Top with spinach mixture. Layer and brush with butter 4 more phyllo sheets. Top with remaining sausage mixture. Layer and brush with butter remaining 4 phyllo sheets. Score top of phyllo in diamond shapes.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE-MUSHROOM BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• The night before baking, prepare the casserole and the next morning prepare the topping and bake.
• Place torn bread in 9x13 baking dish. Top bread with browned and drained sausage and mushrooms. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the sausage and bread.
• Mix 2 cups milk, eggs, and mustard. Pour egg mixture over the cheese and sausage.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Before baking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the 10 3/4 oz can of cream of mushroom soup with 1/2 cup milk and pour over the casserole before baking.
• Bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours in 350 degree oven.

PHYLLO MUSHROOM AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms, onions, green onions, and red pepper in 1 Tablespoon of butter or margarine. Cook until tender and set aside.
• In the same frying pan, brown the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain fat and mix with the mushroom/onion/pepper mixture. Remove from heat.
• In a separate bowl mix eggs and Monterey Jack cheese.
• Stir up the riccota cheese to break it up.
• Get a 12 x 9 pan and brush the bottom lightly with the melted butter.
• Unwrap you Phyllo dough and cover it with a damp dish towel. Layer Phyllo to fit the pan, buttering each sheet for 5 sheets. Keep a damp dish towel over phyllo when not using it.
• Spread 1/2 mushroom sausage mixture over.
• Layer and butter 5 more sheets of Phyllo dough.
• Spread all the egg end cheese mixture and the riccota cheese.
• Layer and butter 5 more sheets of Phyllo.
• Spread with the remaining mushroom sausage.
• Layer and butter the remaining 5 sheets of phyllo.
• Score top layer of phyllo in a diamond shape.
• Bake at 350 F for 50 minutes or until golden brown.
• This casserole can be made up to 1 day ahead!