Bagel Breakfast Casserole

Easy total time2 hrs addedDecember 2019

• Butter, for greasing the baking dish
• 2 cups milk
• ¾ cups half-and-half
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 8 large eggs, beaten
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1⅓ cups cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
• 1⅓ cups baby spinach, packed
• 2 plain bagels, split and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1⅓ cups provolone cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning

1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
2. Whisk together the milk, half-and-half, cayenne, eggs, ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the sausage, spinach, bagels and ¾ cup of the provolone, then pour into the prepared baking dish. Dot the top with the cream cheese and sprinkle all over with the everything bagel seasoning and remaining provolone.
3. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until the casserole is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 45 minutes more. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.