Savory Bread and Egg Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe
This savory Sausage Breakfast Casserole features a rich egg custard, sharp white cheddar, and hearty bread. It is the ultimate make-ahead brunch dish for holidays and gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 pound uncooked pork breakfast sausage
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
8 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
6 slices hearty white sandwich bread
Instructions
1. Brown the pork sausage in a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease.
2. Prepare a nine by thirteen inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
3. Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
4. Cube or tear the bread into one-inch pieces and grate the cheddar cheese.
5. Incorporate the cooked sausage, bread cubes, and half of the cheese into the egg mixture.
6. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
7. Refrigerate for at least eight hours or bake immediately.
8. Bake uncovered at three hundred fifty Fahrenheit for 50 to 55 minutes until the center is set.
9. Allow the dish to rest for ten minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use a thick-cut bread like Texas Toast for the best texture.
Always grate cheese from a block for a better melt.
If baking straight from the fridge, add 5 to 10 minutes to the cook time.
Internal temperature should reach one hundred sixty Fahrenheit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 310mg