Description
- A hearty make-ahead breakfast sausage casserole perfect for brunch gatherings, holidays, or meal prep mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices day-old bread, cubed
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13” baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook sausage until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Layer bread cubes and cooked sausage in the baking dish.
- Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Pour egg mixture over bread and sausage. Top with cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or bake immediately.
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until golden and set.
- Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with green onions. Serve warm.
Notes
- You can swap sausage with bacon or veggie crumbles.
- For added flavor, stir in sautéed mushrooms or spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 180mg