Easy Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
A quick and comforting breakfast casserole made with sausage, eggs, cheese, and toasted bread, ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups cubed bread (day-old French loaf or sourdough)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup chopped green onions (optional)
- ½ cup diced bell pepper (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Cube bread into 1-inch pieces, spread on a baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and toast for 5-7 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking into crumbles, for 5-7 minutes until browned. Drain on paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Spread toasted bread cubes evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with cooked sausage and 1 ½ cups shredded cheese. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top, pressing gently to help bread absorb.
- Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set (jiggles slightly).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve warm.
Notes
Toast the bread to prevent sogginess. Drain sausage well to avoid greasy casserole. Let rest 5 minutes before serving for best texture. Can be assembled night before and baked in the morning (add 5-10 minutes to bake time).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/8 of rec
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 780
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 22
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