Description
Breakfast Sausage and Cheese Casserole brings hearty morning comfort straight to your table with layers of golden eggs, crispy sausage, and melted cheese. Grab your fork and prepare for a satisfying meal that feeds hungry crowds with simple, delicious ingredients.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Liquids:
- 2 cups whole milk
Herbs, Spices, and Additions:
- 6 slices white bread, cubed
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook 1 lb ground breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 7-8 minutes, crumbling into small pieces until no pink remains.
- Remove sausage from pan and drain excess grease. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Cut 6 white bread slices into 1-inch cubes and spread them evenly across a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Distribute the cooled sausage crumbles over the bread cubes.
- Whisk 6 large eggs, 2 cups whole milk, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp dried thyme, and ½ tsp garlic powder in a large bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Pour the egg mixture uniformly over the sausage and bread layer.
- Sprinkle ½ cup chopped green onions across the casserole surface.
- Distribute 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the entire dish.
- Cover the casserole with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Remove plastic wrap and place the casserole in a preheated 350°F oven.
- Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the center feels firm when touched.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Drain sausage thoroughly to prevent a greasy casserole and ensure crisp bread cubes for perfect texture.
- Prep this dish the night before for an effortless morning breakfast that lets flavors meld beautifully.
- Use day-old bread for better absorption of egg mixture and a more structured final dish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap white bread with gluten-free bread cubes and check sausage ingredients carefully.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 544 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1025 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg