Description

A festive, make-ahead savory breakfast casserole featuring tangy sourdough bread, creamy egg custard, melty cheese, and savory fillings. Perfect for holiday mornings, brunches, or family gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

8 cups day-old sourdough bread, cubed

8 large eggs

2 cups whole milk or half-and-half

1 lb breakfast sausage or bacon, cooked and crumbled

2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, gruyere, or Swiss)

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup bell peppers or spinach

salt, pepper, garlic powder, and fresh herbs to taste

2 tbsp butter or olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

2. Lightly toast sourdough cubes on a baking sheet for 10–12 minutes

3. Cook sausage or bacon until browned; set aside

4. Sauté vegetables until tender if making vegetarian version

5. In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder

6. Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish with butter or olive oil

7. Layer half the bread cubes, half the meat or vegetables, and half the cheese

8. Repeat layers with remaining bread, meat or vegetables, and cheese

9. Pour custard mixture evenly over the layers and press gently to soak

10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight

11. Remove from fridge, let rest at room temperature for 15–20 minutes

12. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes

13. Remove foil and bake an additional 20–25 minutes until golden and set

14. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice

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