Description
Wake up to the ultimate breakfast comfort with this Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole—golden, cheesy, and packed with flavor. Whether you’re hosting a weekend brunch, prepping meals for the week, or feeding a hungry crowd, this easy recipe delivers big. It combines juicy breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, and a creamy milk mixture, baked to perfection. Ideal for quick breakfast, easy recipe prep, or breakfast ideas for any time of day. This dish is your new go-to when you need satisfying food ideas or a healthy snack with protein-packed energy.
Ingredients
1 pound breakfast sausage
8 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups bread cubes (optional, for a fluffier base)
Instructions
1. In a skillet, cook and crumble sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
3. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Add bread cubes (if using). Spread sausage evenly over them.
4. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the sausage.
5. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–45 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
7. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, let the casserole rest before slicing—it helps hold its shape.
Want to prep ahead? Assemble the night before and refrigerate; bake in the morning as directed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 225mg
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