This best breakfast casserole is made with cheese, eggs and mild sausage, and soaked overnight for easy baking in the morning. This recipe is perfect for hosting company or meal prepping breakfast for the week.
1poundbreakfast sausage(ground; mild, hot, or spicy)
6-8slicesbread
8ouncescheddar cheese(shredded, plus more as desired)
8countlarge eggs(beaten)
2cupswhole milk
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Arrange bread slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, covering the bottom and the sides of the casserole dish. Set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the sausage over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly. Drain if needed. Set aside.
Layer the browned sausage and cheese over the bread slices.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
Carefully pour the mixture over the cheese. Top with additional cheese if desired.
Bake casserole until set and golden - about 60 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
*Sausage: Feel free to substitute with any breakfast sausage, italian sausage or even chorizo.*Bread: Can use wheat or white.*Cheese: Can use any kind of shredded cheese to complement the ingredients you use.*Additional note: This casserole is versatile and can easily be switched up with other veggies and toppings like peppers, onions, ham, bacon, mushrooms, etc.