MAPLE SAUSAGE AND WAFFLE CASSEROLE

6-8 FROZEN WAFFLES

1PD   MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE CRUMBLED

1 ½ CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

6  LARGE EGGS

1 ¼ CUP MILK

¼ CUP MAPLE SYRUP

¼  TEASPOON SALT

1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER

Bake waffles at 375º for 10 minutes per side, while the waffles are baking brown the sausage breaking it apart, drain grease.

Grease a 12” Dutch oven ; place half of the waffles in a single layer in the oven, add half of the sausage and ½ cup of the cheese.  Repeat the layers.  Blend together the eggs milk, syrup, salt and pepper until smooth.  Pour egg mixture over waffle layers being sure all waffles are covered in the egg mixture.  Cover and  Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

When ready to cook let the casserole set for 20 minutes at room temperature.  Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake at 325º until edges and center are puffed, 45 to 50 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into pieces.