Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

This Easy Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe is perfect for Christmas morning. There is something amazing about making a casserole the night before and knowing that when you wake up you can just simply plop it in the oven and breakfast is done.

This is the perfect easy breakfast to make during the crazy months around the holidays. Enjoy breakfast filled with eggs, sausage and cheese with your family without doing a lot of work. You might also like Chorizo Breakfast Casserole, Sausage Cream Cheese Casserole, Paula Deen Breakfast Casserole Recipe and Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole.

Why This Recipe Works

My kids love a good sausage breakfast casserole and this one is simple yet very delicious. The simple ingredients in this sausage, egg and cheese breakfast casserole combine to make a delicious but easy breakfast casserole.

The holidays are just around the corner which gives it the perfect opportunity to give this easy breakfast casserole recipe a try. Sometimes, I make this Moist Banana Bread Recipe to go with it.

Ingredients

• Breakfast Sausage – We used mild sausage but you can add in hot sausage
• Onion – See Best Onion Substitute if you are out.
• Red Bell Pepper – Use any type of bell peppers. We also like to add in slice mushrooms.
• Eggs – We use Large Eggs
• Whole Milk – You can use any type of milk that you prefer
• Cheddar Cheese – Choose from Sharp Cheddar Cheese or Colby Jack Cheese

For the full list of ingredients and recipe, scroll to the bottom for the recipe card.

How to Make Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Step 2 – In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes).

Step 3 – Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until vegetables are softened. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Step 4 – In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 5 – Add the bread cubes to the prepared baking dish in an even layer.

Step 6 – Top with the sausage mixture and 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese.

Step 7 – Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and sausage, ensuring all bread cubes are moistened.

Step 8 – Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the top.

• Step 9 – Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the casserole is set and golden brown on top.
• Step 10 – Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Step 11 – Garnish with chopped fresh chives before serving.

Expert Tips

• Casserole Dish – Now I normally make this in my 9×13 pyrex baking dish, however, around the holidays when life gets crazy I like to use these 9×13 foil pans so I can just toss the pan away.
• Cooking Sausage – After cooking the sausage, make sure to drain the grease. Having to much grease when combining the egg casserole ingredients may cause the casserole to get soggy.

Serving Suggestions

This breakfast recipe makes a great addition to holiday brunch. This casserole is a complete meal but it pairs perfectly with a Fruit Salad Recipe, Coffee Cake Muffins and Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte Recipe.

These are some other ideas that you may love – Easy Coffee Cake Recipe, Cinnamon Roll Muffins and Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls.

We also love to serve topped with salsa, sour cream and a drizzle of hot sauce for added flavor.

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