Sausage & Egg Breakfast Casserole
yield: 12 SERVINGS
prep time: 20 MINUTES
cook time: 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES
total time: 1 HOUR 40 MINUTES
Here's a cheesy sausage and egg dish with fluffy French bread crust that is perfect to share as breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian or breakfast sausage
- 6 slices of French bread sliced, toasted, torn into pieces
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 small 4 oz can roasted mild green chilies
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
1
Crumble the sausage into a skillet, and cook over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain grease if necessary.
2
Place pieces of toasted bread at the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Place cooked sausage over the bread, evenly spread.
3
Mix eggs, milk, salt, green chilies, and red bell pepper together in a medium-sized bowl. Pour mixture over the bread and sausage. Sprinkle the top with shredded cheese. Cover and place in the fridge overnight, or bake immediately.
4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the casserole for 50 min covered with foil. Remove the cover and cook another 25 minutes at 325 degrees, until browned and bubbly. Enjoy!