Description
This Sausage Egg And Cheese Breakfast Casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings or weekend brunch. Packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melty cheddar cheese, it’s a hearty and easy breakfast casserole recipe the whole family will love.
Ingredients
8 oz breakfast sausage
6 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups cubed bread or hash browns (optional)
Instructions
1. Brown the sausage in a skillet until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
3. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Add cubed bread or hash browns if using.
4. Add cooked sausage and shredded cheddar over the base, then pour in the egg mixture evenly.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or bake immediately at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes.
6. Let the casserole rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Make it ahead: Assemble the night before for a stress-free morning.
Customize: Add bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms for extra flavor.
Lighter version: Use turkey sausage and low-fat cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 215mg