Sausage & Broccoli Bake

Prep: 20 minutes    Bake : 30 minutes   Makes 6 to 8 serving

1              package (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli
1              pound bulk Italian sausage
3              cups seasoned salad croutons
2              cup (8 ounces) shredded  sharp cheddar cheese
4              eggs , lightly beaten
1              can (10-3/4 ounces)condensed cream of broccoli soup , undiluted
1-1/3        cups milk 
1               can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions 

1 .             Cook broccoli according  to package directions  ; drain  and sat aside . In a large skillet  , cook sausage  over medium heat  until no longer pink ; drain . Add the broccoli , croutons  and cheese .
2 .             Transfer  to a greased  2-quart  baking dish . In a bowl , combine  the eggs  soup and milk . Pour over  sausage mixture  . Bake , uncovered  at 375*  for 25 minutes . Sprinkle  with frrench-fried  onions . Bake for 3 to 5 minutes  longer  or until a knife inserted  near the center  comes out clean .

You can make this  easy meat  and veggie  bake often  because  it provides  plenty of delicious leftovers  for later . It would go over big as a featured entree for a brunch buffet .