Description
This Breakfast Casserole is perfect for any brunch occasion with its delightful mix of sausage, eggs, and cheddar cheese. Easy to prepare ahead and bake just in time for serving, it’s a crowd-pleaser filled with flavor and comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 10 large eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups cubed bread
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup diced red pepper (optional)
- sliced green onion (optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13x2-inch casserole dish.
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and salt until well combined.
- Evenly distribute half the bread into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese, half the black pepper, half the red pepper, and half the sausage. Repeat the layers.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or bake immediately.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325°F. Bake uncovered for 60-75 minutes, or until eggs are set. If the top begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover the casserole with foil.
- If desired, sprinkle the casserole with sliced green onions before serving. Enjoy warm.
Notes
For best flavor, allow the casserole to sit overnight after assembling before baking.
You can customize the vegetables in the casserole based on what you have on hand.
This dish can easily be made gluten-free by using gluten-free bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg