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  • Jancey Smith of Princeton, Ind., shows us how to prepare a breakfast casserole, Sunrise Squares. MPN/Courtesy photo Jancey Smith of Princeton, Ind., shows us how to prepare a breakfast casserole, Sunrise Squares.

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  • Sure to put a smile on every-one's face, these Sunrise Squares are the perfect dish for Sunday morning brunch.

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  • MPN/Courtesy photo Begin by preparing the peppers; chop them into bite-sized pieces.

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  • MPN/Courtesy photo In a small bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, milk and mustard.

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  • MPN/Courtesy photo In a large skillet, brown the country sausage and then drain the fat.

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  • MPN/Courtesy photo Top the dish with shredded cheese and bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Let stand for five minutes before serving.

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  • MPN/Courtesy photo Pour the egg mixture over the layered ingredients, making sure that the egg mixture spreads evenly throughout the dish.

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  • MPN/Courtesy photo Then, atop the bread, add the browned meat to the baking tray. Next layer the chopped green and red bell peppers.

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  • MPN/Courtesy photo In a pregreased 11-by-7 inch baking tray, crumble the bread and spread along the bottom.

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March 20, 2013

Bright for brunch: Cheesy casserole solves breakfast conundrum

By Times Staff Gloucester Daily Times

As a mother of six, Jancey Smith of Princeton, Ind., knows how to make a hearty, home-cooked meal for a big bunch. Enter, the Sunrise Square, a bright, cheesy breakfast casserole to end all breakfast casseroles.

With a bit of her midwest flair and her resourcefulness to feed many grumbling tummies, Smith created a casserole dish designed to suit everyone; from the picky eaters to those with a more refined palate. Smith also wanted to make sure she wasn’t going to be stuck in the kitchen all day.

“Throw it in a bowl, throw it in a pan and throw it in the oven,” says Smith of this dish.

But don’t feel like you have to stick to the recipe for this casserole. The beauty of this kind of dish is its flexibility. For a kick, try adding jalapeño peppers and some hot sauce, or for more of breakfast’s finest, add crisp bacon and potatoes. The options for making Sunrise Squares your own are endless.

Sunrise Squares

Servings: 6 to 8

Level of Difficulty: Easy

prep Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 to 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 roll country sausage, ground

2 slices bread

6 whole eggs, beaten

2 cups milk

1 whole red pepper, diced

1 whole green pepper, diced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

8 ounces shredded cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Brown sausage in a skillet and drain the fat.

3. Grease a 11-by-7-inch baking tray, and spread bread on bottom.

4. Top with sausage, peppers, and cheese.

5. Dice red and free bell peppers.

6. In medium bowl, mix eggs, milk and mustard.

7. Pour mixture over casserole.

8. Bake 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

9. Cut into squares and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Jancey Smith, 2013.

 

 

 

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