Christmas Casserole
Bring the flavors of the season to your table with this comforting and festive Christmas Casserole, a hearty breakfast bake perfect for holiday mornings. Bursting with savory goodness, this dish combines crumbled breakfast sausage, fluffy white bread cubes, and creamy eggs, all baked to perfection with sharp cheddar cheese, vibrant red bell peppers, and fresh green onions. Seasoned with thyme and a touch of black pepper, every bite is infused with warmth and cheer. This easy make-ahead casserole requires just 20 minutes of prep time and serves up to 8, making it ideal for feeding a crowd during your Christmas celebrations. Whether you’re hosting a brunch or enjoying a cozy morning at home, this one-pan wonder will quickly become a holiday tradition.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 6 cups white bread, cubed
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon butter, for greasing
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the breakfast sausage over medium heat until fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles. Drain any excess grease and set aside.
Spread the cubed white bread evenly in the greased baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, salt, black pepper, and dried thyme until well combined.
Layer the cooked sausage over the bread cubes in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the sausage.
Add the diced red bell pepper and sliced green onions on top of the cheese.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top of the casserole, ensuring all the ingredients are moistened.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
After 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and the casserole is set.
Let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your Christmas Casserole!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5722 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 293.8 g | 377% | |
| Saturated Fat | 127.6 g | 638% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1724 mg | 575% | |
| Sodium | 12923 mg | 562% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 511.8 g | 186% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.5 g | 80% | |
| Total Sugars | 79.0 g | ||
| Protein | 251.9 g | 504% | |
| Vitamin D | 12.9 mcg | 64% | |
| Calcium | 3482 mg | 268% | |
| Iron | 37.3 mg | 207% | |
| Potassium | 3673 mg | 78% | |
*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.
