LIT’L SMOKIES AND BUTTERNUT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE - Dish off the Block

Ingredients

• 1 loaf ciabatta or Italian bread, but into 1 ½-2” pieces (about 1 pound loaf)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 pound butternut, cut into 1” pieces
• ¼ cup fresh sage leaves, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1, 14 ounce package Hillshire Farm® Lit’l Smokies® Cocktail Links
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups gruyere cheese, shredded
• 9 eggs
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup maple syrup