“Sausage Pizza” Bread Pudding

Ingredients:

• 3 cups French bread, cubed into ½” cubes

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

• 1 lb. Italian sausage

• 2 jars Clean Plate Pantry Pizza Sauce

• 6 large eggs

• 1 ½ cups whole milk

• ½ tsp. salt

• ½ tsp. pepper

• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.

2. In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and shredded cheese.

3. In a skillet, brown the sausage until thoroughly cooked. Add sausage to bowl. Add Pizza Sauce to bowl.

4. In a smaller bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until completely combined.

5. Pour custard into large bowl and fold all ingredients together.  

6. Pour into a greased 13 x 9” baking dish and top with parmesan cheese.

7. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.