Description
A hearty and comforting Christmas Breakfast Casserole featuring savory ground pork sausage, eggs, cheese, and bread. Perfect for preparing the night before and baking the next morning for a festive holiday breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage Layer
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
Egg Mixture
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Base
- 6 slices day-old bread cubed
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and evenly spread the bread cubes at the bottom.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground pork sausage until browned. Drain excess fat and spread the cooked sausage evenly over the bread cubes in the baking dish.
- Mix Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, dry mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper until fully combined. Stir in the shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
- Assemble Casserole: Pour the egg mixture over the sausage and bread in the baking dish. Gently press down with a fork to ensure the bread soaks up the egg mixture thoroughly.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Cover the casserole dish with foil and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and the bread to absorb the egg mixture.
- Bake Covered: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the covered casserole for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and Finish Baking: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
- Rest and Serve: Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving to allow it to set properly.
Notes
- Using day-old bread helps the bread absorb the egg mixture better without becoming too soggy.
- Feel free to substitute sharp cheddar with your favorite cheese such as mozzarella or pepper jack for a different flavor.
- Make sure to drain the cooked sausage well to avoid excess grease in the casserole.
- This casserole can be prepared the night before and refrigerated making it perfect for busy holiday mornings.
- To keep kosher or halal, substitute the pork sausage with appropriate sausage alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
