Christmas Morning Casserole
An easy and savory Christmas morning casserole filled with sausage, cheddar cheese, and soft bread cubes! An easy make-ahead meal that brings festive flavors to your holiday breakfast table.
Servings: 8 people
Cost: $15
Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread
- 1 lb pork breakfast sausage loose
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- If you're going to bake right away, preheat the oven to 350°F; otherwise, preheat the oven the following day to 350°F (175°C)
- Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the loose pork breakfast sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Using a wooden spoon, break up the sausage into crumble-sized pieces and cook until browned about 10 minutes.
- Add the cubed bread to a baking dish. Pour the melted butter evenly over the bread cubes.
- Sprinkle the cooked sausage evenly over the bread.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, cayenne pepper, sage, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, sausage, and cheese.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- You can bake immediately (which I did) or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the following day.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 344mg | Iron: 2mg
