Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped, drained oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Butter a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Saute sausage in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of fork into small pieces, about 10 minutes.
  • Add shallots and garlic and saute about 3 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes and 3 tablespoons parsley; stir 1 minute.
  • Spread sausage mixture in prepared dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Whisk eggs, egg yolks, half and half, whipping cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and salt in large bowl to blend well.
  • Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture in dish.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley over.
  • Bake until top of casserole is golden brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let stand before serving.