Maple Sausage Savory Bread Pudding

Add country gravy to smoother or to dip. This is comfort food!

1 Onion

1 Pound of Maple Sausage

1 Day-old/Stale Bread Loaf preferable Sourdough

3 Cups shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese

6 Eggs

1 Cup 1% Milk

½ cup Sour Cream

½ Teaspoon Salt

¼ Teaspoon Pepper

3 Tablespoons Butter

In a cast iron pot, add 1 Tablespoon of Butter. Melt butter and add a diced onion. Caramelize the onion adding the red bell pepper. Add sausage and cook until browned and crumbled. Cut the bread loaf into cubes. Add to cooked mixture. Saute

bread in the onion, and sausage mixture coating and slightly browning cubes. Remove from heat. Add 2 Tablespoons of Butter cut into 6 pieces and stir. Cover bread mixture with shredded Cheddar.

In a separate bowl add eggs, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and slightly frothy. Pour over bread, cheese, meat, and vegetable mixture. Stir until covered and level. Cover Dutch Oven with lid and place in 375° oven for 30 minutes. Remove lid and cook an additional 5 minutes uncovered to brown. Serve hot.