Description
Sausage Egg Bread Casserole brings hearty morning comfort straight to your breakfast table, packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and golden bread cubes that meld together perfectly. Grab your favorite casserole dish and prepare for a simple, satisfying meal that feeds a hungry crowd with minimal morning effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound sausage
- 6 eggs
- 4 cups bread cubes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to a steady 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly with cooking spray.
- Crumble the entire 1 pound of sausage into a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until the meat turns golden brown and completely loses its pink color, about 7-8 minutes.
- Crack 6 fresh eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk them vigorously with 2 cups of milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper until the mixture looks smooth and well-combined.
- Spread 4 cups of bread cubes across the bottom of your prepared baking dish, creating an even foundation for your casserole.
- Scatter the cooked sausage crumbles evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring every section gets some meaty goodness.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese across the top, covering the sausage and bread layer completely.
- Gently pour the whisked egg mixture over everything, making sure the liquid seeps into all the crevices between bread and sausage.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes, until the center is set and the top turns a beautiful golden brown.
Notes
- Breaking bread into smaller, uniform cubes helps distribute flavors evenly and creates a more consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Choose a hearty bread like sourdough or day-old French bread, which absorbs the egg mixture better without becoming soggy.
- For a lighter version, substitute turkey sausage and use low-fat cheese to reduce overall calories and fat content.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking, which helps it set and makes serving easier without falling apart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 536 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 245 mg