Meat Lover’s Bread Pudding Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef round
• 1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
• 1 container (8 oz) refrigerated prechopped onion, celery and bell pepper
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 eggs
• 2 boxes (9.5 oz each) frozen five-cheese Texas toast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
• Small fresh basil leaves, if desired
• Additional marinara sauce, heated, if desired