Pepperoni Egg Pizza Bake Casserole

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large loaf italian bread, cut into about 1/2-inch cubes (you might want to refrigerate before cutting, it makes slicing easier)
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed and chopped (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands)
• 4 -5 ounces pepperoni, cut in half lengthwise and then thinly sliced crosswise (purchase the long thin packaged stick kind for this)
• 1 large tomato, seeds removed and diced (or use salsa, see heading above on recipe)
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 4 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 butter an 11 x 7-inch or a 12 x 7-inch baking pan.
• 2 in a large bowl toss together the cubed bread, spinach, sliced pepperoni, chopped tomato (or salsa if using) mozzarella cheese and italian seasoning; mix well to combine.
• 3 spread evenly in the casserole dish.
• 4 in another bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half cream, salt and pepper.
• 5 pour evenly over the bread mixture.
• 6 cover with plastic wrap.
• 7 refrigerate for a minimum of 3-8 hours.
• 8 when ready to bake, set oven to 400°f.
• 9 bake covered for 15 minutes.
• 10 uncover and bake for another 20 minutes.
• 11 let cool slightly before serving.
• 12 delicious!