Christmas Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Start your holiday morning with the warm, comforting flavors of this Christmas Breakfast Sausage Casserole—a crowd-pleasing dish that’s as festive as it is flavorful. Packed with savory ground breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, and a blend of melted cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, this hearty breakfast bake is layered over cubed day-old bread for the perfect mix of textures. Seasoned with hints of garlic and onion powder, this easy-to-make casserole comes together in just 20 minutes of prep time and bakes to golden perfection in under an hour. Ideal for feeding a family of eight, it’s the ultimate make-ahead breakfast for Christmas morning or any special occasion, leaving you with more time to celebrate and less time in the kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 cups day-old bread (cubed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing the dish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, until fully cooked and browned. Drain excess grease and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder until fully combined.
Layer the cubed bread evenly in the bottom of the greased baking dish.
Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the bread cubes, distributing it evenly.
Add the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on top of the sausage layer.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top, ensuring all the bread cubes are covered and start soaking in the liquid.
Press down gently on the layers with a spatula to help the bread absorb the egg mixture.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole is golden brown and set in the middle.
Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving. Slice into squares and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
719 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.2 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.2 g | 91% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 276 mg | 92% | |
| Sodium | 1465 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.2 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.4 g | ||
| Protein | 34.8 g | 70% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.8 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 472 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 3.0 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 345 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
