Breakfast Casserole
A baked egg casserole with sausage, cheese, and bread that soaks overnight before baking - letting the bread sit in the egg custard is what actually makes this make-ahead friendly and custardy, not just calling it that while baking it the same day.
⏱ 60 min🍽 8 servings
breakfast
Ingredients
- •1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked
- •6 cups cubed bread
- •8 eggs
- •2 cups milk
- •2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- •Salt to taste
- •Pepper to taste
Steps
- 1.Grease a baking dish and layer the bread cubes, sausage, and cheese in the dish.
- 2.Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, then pour evenly over the top.
- 3.Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight - this is what lets the bread actually absorb the custard instead of staying dry in the center.
- 4.Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 5.Bake for 45 minutes until set and golden.