Description
This classic sausage and egg breakfast casserole is a warm, cheesy, make-ahead dish perfect for brunches or busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb breakfast sausage
8 large eggs
2 cups milk
6 slices bread, cubed
1 cup cheddar cheese
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp chives
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook sausage until browned; drain fat.
3. Layer bread, sausage, and cheese in a 9×13 dish.
4. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
5. Pour evenly over casserole.
6. Rest 15 minutes or overnight.
7. Bake 40 minutes until golden.
8. Cool 5 minutes, garnish with chives, and serve.
Notes
Refrigerate overnight for make-ahead convenience.
Freeze up to 2 months.
Add vegetables for extra flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 230mg
