Simple Savory Breakfast Casserole
Start your morning off right with this Simple Savory Breakfast Casserole, a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish that's perfect for busy weekdays or special weekend brunches. Bursting with flavor, this easy-to-make casserole combines fluffy eggs, hearty breakfast sausage, and melted cheddar cheese soaked into cubes of day-old bread for a dish that's both rich and satisfying. The recipe comes together in just 15 minutes of prep, with a total bake time of 40 minutes, making it an effortless choice for feeding a hungry family or hosting guests. Infused with aromatic spices and customizable with fresh green onions or parsley for a pop of color, this breakfast classic is baked to golden perfection and served warm for the ultimate savory start to your day.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 5 cups day-old bread (such as French or sandwich bread)
- 1 tablespoon butter or non-stick spray (for greasing the casserole dish)
- 0.25 cup optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with butter or non-stick spray.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground breakfast sausage until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess grease and set it aside to cool slightly.
Cut the day-old bread into roughly 1-inch cubes and evenly spread them out in the prepared casserole dish.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and ground black pepper until well combined.
Sprinkle the cooked sausage evenly over the bread cubes in the casserole dish, followed by the shredded cheddar cheese.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage, bread, and cheese, making sure all the bread cubes are soaked in the liquid.
Gently press down on the casserole with a spatula to ensure the ingredients are evenly distributed and submerged in the egg mixture.
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the eggs are set in the center and the top is golden brown.
Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Optionally, garnish with chopped green onions or parsley before serving.
Slice and serve warm. Enjoy your Simple Savory Breakfast Casserole!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1094 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.9 g | 68% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.0 g | 110% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 354 mg | 118% | |
| Sodium | 2179 mg | 95% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 106.8 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.2 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.6 g | ||
| Protein | 45.9 g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.4 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 615 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 509 mg | 11% | |
*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.
