Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450g) ground breakfast sausage
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
  • 8 large (400g) eggs
  • 1.5 cups (360ml) skim milk
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) salt
  • 0.25 tsp (1g) cracked black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp (1g) garlic powder
  • 8 frozen waffles, cubed into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups (225g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) pure maple syrup

Instructions:

  1. Brown the ground sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, breaking the meat into small crumbles until mahogany-colored. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Spread the browned sausage evenly across the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  4. Scatter the cubed waffles over the sausage layer and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the waffles.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, skim milk, salt, cracked black pepper, and garlic powder until uniform and velvety.
  6. Pour the egg custard slowly over the waffles and cheese, ensuring all cubes are submerged.
  7. Bake for 50–60 minutes until the center has a slight jiggle and the waffle peaks are golden-brown.
  8. Drizzle with pure maple syrup before serving.