Sausage, Apple, and Cheddar Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 8 ounces turkey Italian sausage
• 2 cups chopped Granny Smith apple
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1 cup egg substitute
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces (1-inch) cubed day-old sourdough bread (about 9 cups)
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage to pan; cook for 4 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in apple and onion. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until apple is crisp-tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
3. Combine milk, egg substitute, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in sausage mixture. Add bread, and stir gently to combine. Let stand 10 minutes. Spoon into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until pudding is set and lightly browned.