Name: Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon-raisin bread -; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into small cubes -; 8 large eggs -; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk -; 1 cup canned pumpkin -; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/2 cup fat-free milk -; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 cup chopped pecans -; Optional: Confectioners' sugar and warmed maple syrup -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

1. 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon-raisin bread -

2. 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into small cubes -

3. 8 large eggs -

4. 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk -

5. 1 cup canned pumpkin -

6. 2/3 cup packed brown sugar -

7. 1/2 cup fat-free milk -

8. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

9. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

10. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger -

11. 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves -

12. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

13. 1/2 cup chopped pecans -

14. Optional: Confectioners' sugar and warmed maple syrup -

How to cook deliciously - Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

1. Stage

Cut each slice of bread into quarters. Arrange half the bread in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer with the cubed cream cheese and the remaining bread, pressing down slightly. Editor's Tip: Keep the cream cheese cold until you need it so it slices smoothly. To minimize stickiness, dip the knife blade in hot water and wipe it off between slices. For a smoother casserole, beat half the cream cheese into the batter.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, evaporated milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, fat-free milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and salt. Pour the batter evenly over the top of the base layer. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

3. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350°; remove the casserole from the refrigerator while the oven heats. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover the casserole and sprinkle it with pecans. Then, bake it, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Editor's Tip: You lessen the risk of breaking the chilled baking dish if you let it warm up on the counter before you slide it into the oven.

4. Stage

Let the casserole stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.