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Author: Imma
Sausage Egg Casseroleis an easy, crowd-pleasing breakfast loaded with sausages, eggs, cheese, and cubed bread. And the best part? You can assemble this breakfast casserole the night before and bake it in the morning. Great for busy mornings or holidays!
Did I just sayholidays?!? Oh well, in some parts of the world, holiday celebrations start January 1st and go all the way to the end of December. So it’s perfectly fine to share holiday recipes any time of year.
Moreover, what I LOVE most is being able to prepare it in advance and bake it while getting ready in the morning! How’s that for an EASY BREEZY breakfast?
Content…
What’s In It?
What You’ll Need
How to Make It
More Goodness You Can Add
Recipe Notes
Make-Ahead Prep
How to Store Leftovers
What to Serve
More Comforting Breakfast Recipes to Try
What’s in a Sausage Egg Casserole?
I get too excited when I share easy yet loaded recipes because it means you get a lot of bang for your buck! This sausage egg casserole delivers a hearty meal with little effort.And you can serve it for breakfast, lunch, oreven dinner! Wowza!!
Back to the subject! Sausage, eggs, and bread make the base, and the flavor is ramped up with cheese.This is the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativitybecause you can put almost anything. This easy breakfast casserole is ideal for cleaning out the fridge and not wasting food😉).
What You’ll Need for This Breakfast Casserole
- Pork Sausage– A pound should do, and it doesn’t have to be pork—chicken, turkey, and all-beef sausage work great.
- Eggsare the main attraction for a fluffy and filling casserole.
- Dairy– Milk and chees give the casserole body and flavor.
- Bread– What a great way to use day-old bread! Cut it into cubes for a filling bread pudding.
How to Make Sausage Egg Casserole
- Preheatoven to 350℉ (175℃).
- Sausage– In a large, deep skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heatfor about10 minutes until they’re no longer pink. They’ll be crumblyandevenly browned.
- Drainwell using a colander toremoveexcess grease andset asideto cool.
- Saute– Melt butter in the skillet, addonions, bell peppers,andgarlic.Cook over medium heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
- Assemble– In alarge bowl, whisk eggs and milk.Stir in the sausageand sauteed vegetables. Addshredded cheese, Creole seasoning, salt, baking powder, and melted butter. Mix untilthoroughlycombined.
- Prep Baking Dish– Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and arrange the cubed bread along the bottom. Pour the sausage and egg mixture over the bread,spreading out over the bread.
- Bakeit for 40-45 minutesoruntil goldenbrown. The casserole will be firm, anda knife inserted in the center will come out clean.Let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy hot!
More Goodness You Can Add
This amazing egg and sausage casserole recipe is super customizable.
- tater tots
- hash browns
- bacon
- ham
- mushrooms
- spinach
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- green beans
- blue cheese
- have fun
Recipe Notes
- Cover it with a piece of foil during the last minutes of baking if it browns too quickly.
- Assemble the casserole the night before, cover it, and keep it in the fridge until the next morning. Bake and enjoy.
- This is an excellent opportunity to use up day-old bread. We all love zero-waste living, right?
Make-Ahead Prep
Prepare the casserole up to the point it’s ready to bake. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for a day or two or freeze for 2-3 months. Bake as per instructions when ready for breakfast.
Another time-saving hack is freezing it in individual portions. Use several ramekins instead of one baking dish. Shorten baking time to match.
How to Store Leftovers
When properly stored, you can keep this goodness for 3-4 days in the fridge. You could also freeze it for 2-3 months.Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and baketo reheat.
What Goes With Sausage Egg Casserole
My first reaction is a pot of steaming hot coffee.☕️ But healthy juices are a great addition, likecarrot juice,homemade pineapple juice, andmango juice. And agreen smoothiewill take it over the top.
More Comforting Breakfast Recipes to Try
- Potato Frittata
- Baked Plantain Frittata
- Spinach Quiche
- French Toast Bake
- Corn Pudding
- Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
This blog post was originally published in September 2019 and has been updated with additional tips
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Sausage Egg Casserole
An easy, crowd-pleasing breakfast loaded with sausages, eggs, cheese, and cubed bread. And the best part? You can assemble this breakfast casserole the night before and bake it in the morning. Great for busy mornings or holidays!
5 from 2 votes
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 1 hour hr
Total: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
American
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450g) pork sausage
- 1 tablespoon (14g) unsaltedbutter
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon (5g) minced garlic
- 10 large eggs
- 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
- 1-1½ cups (113-170g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon (12g) Creole seasoning
- ½ teaspoon (2g) salt
- 1 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
- ⅓ cup (75g) melted butter
- 2 cups (200g) cubed bread
- 2 green onions, sliced for an optional garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃).
In a large, deep skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heatfor about10 minutes until they're no longer pink. They'll be crumblyandevenly browned.
Drain well using a colander toremoveexcess grease andset asideto cool.
Melt butter in the skillet, and addonions, bell peppers,andgarlic.Cook over medium heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
In alarge bowl, whisk eggs and milk.Stir in the sausageand sauteed vegetables. Addshredded cheese, Creole seasoning, salt, baking powder, and melted butter. Mix untilthoroughlycombined.
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and arrange the cubed bread along the bottom. Pour the sausage and egg mixture over the bread,spreading out over the bread.
Bake it for 40-45 minutesoruntil goldenbrown. The casserole will be firm, and a knife inserted in the center will come out clean. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy hot!
Tips & Notes:
- Make it ahead by assembling it a day before and keep it in the refrigerator overnight. Then, bake in the morning as instructed.
- Store leftover sausage egg casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 4 days.
- Baked sausage egg casserole keeps well in the freezer for about 2 months. You can also freeze the uncooked sausage egg casserole and bake it when you want.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1square| Calories: 745kcal (37%)| Carbohydrates: 37g (12%)| Protein: 36g (72%)| Fat: 51g (78%)| Saturated Fat: 23g (144%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g| Monounsaturated Fat: 16g| Trans Fat: 1g| Cholesterol: 350mg (117%)| Sodium: 1293mg (56%)| Potassium: 562mg (16%)| Fiber: 4g (17%)| Sugar: 8g (9%)| Vitamin A: 2534IU (51%)| Vitamin C: 35mg (42%)| Calcium: 551mg (55%)| Iron: 4mg (22%)
Author: Imma
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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Comments & Reviews
Harlene says
OMG I went home and make this dish last night, freeze portions for my son to take to work for breakfast and had some as well. It was great and the taste was wonderful. This will now become one of my favorite breakfast, especially since I can prepare it overnight. Thank you
imma africanbites says
Yaaay! Thank you for leaving a feedback, Harlene. I simply love this one, too!
Konrad says
Yummy in my tummy
Will cook it soon
Love your site
Konradimma africanbites says
Thank you, Konrad. Looking forward for you to try this.
