Servings: 12

12-16 frozen waffles 12 to 16 frozen waffles
24 oz maple breakfast sausages 24 oz maple breakfast sausages
12 oz shredded cheddar cheese 12 oz shredded cheddar cheese
12 large eggs 12 large eggs
2½ cups whole milk 2½ cups whole milk
½ cup maple syrup ½ cup maple syrup
½ t. salt ½ t. salt
¼ t. black pepper ¼ t. black pepper

Preheat oven to 375°
Lay waffles on cookie sheet and bake until crisp (about 10 mins per side)
Brown, crumble, and drain sausage
Grease a 9x13 casserole dish and add ½ of the waffles in a single layer
Top with ½ of the sausage and ½ cup of the cheese
Layer the remaining waffles, sausage and ½ cup of cheese
Whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a bowl and pour egg mixture evenly over casserole
Cover with plastic wrap and compress the mixture (overnight) with a weighted dish or pan
Refrigerate overnight
Preheat oven to 325°
Remove wrap and weight(s) and bring to room temperature for 20 minutes
Add remaining cheese and bake until puffy (75 to 90 minutes)

The recipe can easily be cut in half to serve 6.  The recipe can easily be cut in half to serve 6.