A very easy overnight breakfast casserole that we love!
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Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread toasted (optional)
- 1 pound breakfast sausage Jimmy Dean hot or regular (much better with this brand!)
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese or whatever cheese you like or have on hand
- 8 eggs
- 2.5 cups whole milk
- seasonings salt, pepper, mustard powder, etc (see notes)
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Instructions
- Brown and drain one pound of breakfast sausage. I always use Jimmy Dean and it works well 🙂 See the notes, if you don't use the spicy one, then you will need a few extra seasonings.
- Spray your pan with cooking spray.
- Layer 6 pieces of white bread (plain or toasted, your choice) on the bottom. Top with the browned & drained sausage.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
- Beat your eggs with salt and pepper (and any additional seasonings, if desired). Add milk (or use half and half to make it richer!). Pour egg/milk mixture over the bread, sausage and cheese in your pan.
- Cover pan with foil and place in fridge overnight (8 hours minimum).
- Bake at 350 for 60 minutes (see notes, if I halve this for the two of us, it cooks in less time).
Recipe Notes
Stacy’s Notes:
If you use the regular, not spicy, Jimmy Dean sausage, then you need to add some more seasonings. I like to add some chili flakes or a dash of cayenne, definitely use some dry mustard powder (I don't measure, but a teaspoon is probably close). Add any seasonings to the eggs and salt & pepper, when you whip them up with a fork.
To make this casserole a bit richer, substitute half and half for the whole milk.
I often halve this recipe and bake in an 8x8 pan for the two of us. This cooks in about 46-48 minutes in my oven, but start checking around 40 or 45 minutes.
Enjoy!
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