Name: Savory Overnight Sausage and Egg Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: PT-493712H8M11S
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 pound breakfast sausage; 6 large eggs; 2 cups whole milk; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dried sage or thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 6 cups cubed French bread; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; optional chopped green onions or parsley

Description

A hearty make-ahead breakfast casserole with sausage, eggs, cheese, and bread cubes, perfect for Thanksgiving morning.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound breakfast sausage

6 large eggs

2 cups whole milk

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dried sage or thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 cups cubed French bread

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

optional chopped green onions or parsley

Instructions

1. Brown sausage in a skillet until fully cooked and drain excess fat.

2. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, sage, salt, and pepper.

3. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and layer bread cubes evenly.

4. Spread cooked sausage over the bread and sprinkle with cheese.

5. Pour egg mixture over the top, gently pressing bread to absorb liquid.

6. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.

7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and remove casserole from fridge 20 minutes before baking.

8. Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until golden and set.

9. Let rest 5–10 minutes before slicing and garnish with green onions or parsley.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: breakfast casserole
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving

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