Sausage and Waffle Casserole

It's cold outside and breakfast food is warm and comforting in the mornings! Doesn't this sound fun? Again, I've not tried it.

8 frozen waffles
12 oz maple breakfast sausage
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Prepare waffles in toaster.
Brown sausage and crumble; Drain.

Butter 8-inch-square baking dish.
Add half of waffles on bottom of dish in a single layer.
Add half of sausage and 1/2 cup cheese.
Repeat layering of waffles, sausage, and 1/2 cup cheese.

Combine eggs, milk, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Pour over casserole.
Cover with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Refrigerate at least one hour or overnight.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.