Description
Sausage Breakfast Casserole brings weekend brunch comfort right to your kitchen table with zero morning stress. Hearty layers of eggs, cheese, and savory sausage create a delicious morning meal that feeds a hungry crowd without complicated cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
- 8 large eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Bread and Seasonings:
- 6 cups cubed French or sourdough bread
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Brown 1 lb ground breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble the meat thoroughly and drain excess fat.
- Whisk 8 large eggs, 2 cups whole milk, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp garlic powder in a mixing bowl until completely smooth.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Spread 6 cups of cubed day-old French or sourdough bread across the bottom of the greased dish in an even layer.
- Distribute the cooked sausage evenly over the bread cubes.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese across the entire surface.
- Pour the egg mixture slowly and carefully over the bread, cheese, and sausage to ensure every piece gets saturated.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight to allow bread to absorb liquid.
- Remove the casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to reduce temperature shock.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and remove plastic wrap.
- Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes until the center sets and the top turns golden brown.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before slicing to help it maintain structure.
- Slice and serve warm, enjoying the layers of flavor and texture.
Notes
- Let your casserole rest before refrigerating to prevent soggy bread, ensuring the bread absorbs egg mixture without becoming mushy.
- Choose day-old bread for better texture, as slightly stale bread soaks up the egg mixture more effectively without falling apart.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular bread with gluten-free bread cubes and check that your sausage is gluten-free.
- Make this dish ahead by assembling the night before, which helps flavors meld and simplifies morning preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 512 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 940 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 325 mg