Description
Sausage and Cheese Casserole brings hearty morning comfort straight to your breakfast table with simple ingredients that blend perfectly. Baked golden and packed with flavor, this dish delivers warm satisfaction your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
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Protein and Dairy:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
Bread and Seasoning:
- 4 cups cubed bread
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- ½ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 350°F and grab a 9×13 inch baking dish for preparing this breakfast casserole.
- Brown 1 pound of breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat, crumbling the meat as it cooks until no pink remains.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a spacious mixing bowl and whisk them together with 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Fold 4 cups of cubed bread, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, cooked sausage, and ½ cup chopped green onions into your egg mixture, stirring gently to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Transfer the entire mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it smoothly to create an even layer.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 35 minutes, watching for a golden brown top and checking that the center is set and no longer jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow it to firm up and cool slightly.
Notes
- Opt for day-old bread to prevent the casserole from becoming too soggy, as slightly stale bread absorbs the egg mixture better.
- Swap out regular breakfast sausage for turkey or plant-based sausage if watching fat intake or following a lighter diet.
- Chop green onions finely to distribute their flavor evenly throughout the casserole and prevent large raw onion bites.
- For a make-ahead option, assemble the casserole the night before and refrigerate, then bake in the morning for a stress-free breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 515 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg