Description
This Sausage Breakfast Casserole is packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and bread cubes, making it a hearty and crowd-pleasing breakfast or brunch dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 6 cups cubed bread (day-old or slightly toasted)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
- Optional: diced bell peppers or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer the cubed bread evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle cooked sausage and shredded cheddar cheese over the bread.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, sausage, and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until golden and set.
- Garnish with optional green onions or bell peppers before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for holiday mornings and brunch parties.
- Can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Breakfast Casserole, Easy Breakfast