Description
This Easy Sausage and Egg Casserole is hearty, cheesy, and packed with breakfast flavors. Perfect for family brunches or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups cubed bread (day-old or toasted works best)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Layer cubed bread evenly in the baking dish, then sprinkle cooked sausage and shredded cheese over the top.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, sausage, and cheese. Press down gently to ensure bread absorbs the egg mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until top is golden and eggs are set.
- Garnish with parsley or chives before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be made the night before and baked in the morning for a hassle-free breakfast. You can also swap cheddar with mozzarella or pepper jack for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: sausage egg casserole, breakfast casserole, easy brunch recipe, make-ahead breakfast