Description
Sausage and cheese loaf brings hearty comfort from Italian culinary traditions. Rustic ingredients meld together, creating a rich, satisfying experience you’ll savor with each delicious slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (16 oz) beef sausage
- 2 cups baking mix (e.g., Bisquick)
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- ⅔ cup milk
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp Texas Pete hot sauce
- Dash of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Sausage Sauté: Brown beef sausage with onions and garlic in a skillet until meat develops crispy, golden edges. Drain excess grease on paper towels and allow to cool slightly.
- Batter Creation: Whisk egg with shredded cheeses, hot sauce, salt, and red pepper flakes in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Gradually blend in baking mix, milk, and mayonnaise to form a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Mixture Integration: Fold cooled sausage mixture into the batter, ensuring even distribution without overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- Baking Process: Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly with a rustic surface. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top achieves a rich golden-brown color and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Resting and Serving: Allow loaf to rest in the pan for 10 minutes to set. Carefully invert onto a serving plate, slice into generous portions, and serve while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Drain Sausage Thoroughly: Pat cooked sausage with paper towels to remove excess grease, ensuring a lighter, less greasy final loaf texture.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Stir ingredients gently to prevent developing tough gluten, which can make the loaf dense and chewy.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Insert a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean with just a few moist crumbs, indicating perfect baking.
- Let Rest Completely: Allowing the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes helps set the structure and makes slicing much easier without crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 296
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 657 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg