Basic Breakfast Egg Casserole With Sausage
An all-in-one breakfast like this sausage breakfast casserole is a fabulous dish for holiday and weekend mornings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Eggs, Sausage, Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pork sausage (bulk, not links)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- dash nutmeg
- 3 slices Italian bread (or homemade bread)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Crumble the sausage into a large skillet and place it over medium heat. Cook the sausage until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, ground mustard, salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg. Add the drained sausage, bread cubes, and shredded cheese.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. Cover the baking dish and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator about 1/2 hour before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 325 F.
- Bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the casserole is set. A knife inserted into the center of the custard should come out clean.