Description
Start your day with a delightful Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole, featuring fluffy eggs, savory sausage, and vibrant veggies, all enveloped in melted cheese. This dish is perfect for brunch gatherings or busy mornings when you need a hearty meal. Prepare it ahead of time, and enjoy the mouthwatering aroma that fills your home as it bakes. With customizable ingredients and easy preparation, this casserole becomes an instant family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 cups stale bread cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onions and bell peppers until softened. Add breakfast sausage and cook until browned.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk; season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in bread cubes gently, then stir in half of the cheese.
- Layer half of the egg-bread mixture in the baking dish, top with sausage mixture, then add the remaining egg-bread mix.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 230mg