Wake Up Casserole
Start your day with the irresistible "Wake Up Casserole," a hearty, flavor-packed breakfast dish that's perfect for feeding a hungry crowd. This casserole combines crispy cubes of bread, savory crumbles of ground breakfast sausage, and melty cheddar cheese, all enveloped in a rich egg and milk mixture. Topped with vibrant green onions for a fresh finish, this dish is baked to golden perfection, making it the ultimate make-ahead breakfast option. With just 15 minutes of prep time and simple, pantry-friendly ingredients, this recipe is an effortless way to elevate your morning routine. Whether you’re hosting a weekend brunch or preparing an easy family breakfast, the Wake Up Casserole is a surefire crowd-pleaser that guarantees everyone will ask for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bread
- 2 stalks green onions
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter (for greasing dish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground breakfast sausage until browned. Break it into crumbles as it cooks and drain the excess grease. Set the sausage aside.
While the sausage cooks, cube the bread slices into 1-inch pieces and evenly layer them at the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Sprinkle the cooked sausage evenly over the bread layer.
Spread 1.5 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese on top of the sausage layer, reserving 0.5 cups for later.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until fully combined.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers in the baking dish, ensuring the bread is saturated.
Chop the green onions and sprinkle them over the top for added flavor.
Sprinkle the reserved 0.5 cups of cheddar cheese on top.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly, and the casserole is set in the middle.
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
Slice into portions and serve warm. Enjoy your Wake Up Casserole!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3822 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 264.7 g | 339% | |
| Saturated Fat | 108.1 g | 540% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1683 mg | 561% | |
| Sodium | 8601 mg | 374% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 152.5 g | 55% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.0 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.2 g | ||
| Protein | 180.1 g | 360% | |
| Vitamin D | 10.2 mcg | 51% | |
| Calcium | 2109 mg | 162% | |
| Iron | 15.4 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 3476 mg | 74% | |
*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.
