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Sliced French bread with sausage, bell peppers, cheese, eggs, and onions
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Sausage Stuffed French Bread

Hollowed-out French bread is the perfect vessel to hold warm, seasoned sausage, creamy eggs, and gooey cheese - this stuffed French bread is such a satisfying breakfast!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 430kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 pound breakfast sausage hot or mild variety
  • 1 small onion finely chopped into ¼ inch pieces
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped into ½ inch pieces
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese freshly shredded
  • 6 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley OPTIONAL

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice the bread in half lengthwise and carefully hollow it out, leaving about an inch of thickness for the bread crust.
  • Cut or tear the removed pieces of bread into roughly 1-inch pieces and place them in a large bowl.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the sausage. When it is about halfway down cooking, add the onions and bell peppers and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add the sausage mixture to the bowl with the bread chunks. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and the milk. Pour the eggs over the sausage and bread and add the cheese. Stir to combine.
  • Fill the hollowed-out halves of bread with the sausage mixture. Bake for 28-34 minutes, until the eggs have set and the loaves are golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Notes

The sausage filling can be prepared in advance for an easy weekend breakfast. Place the sausage and bread chunks in an airtight container and refrigerate until needed. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a separate airtight container and refrigerate as well.
Wrap the hollowed-out halves of bread in foil and leave them on the counter overnight. When ready to assemble and bake, follow the recipe directions.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 938IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 3mg