Christmas Morning Casserole
Start your Christmas morning with this incredibly easy and delicious breakfast casserole. Packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melty cheese, it's the perfect make-ahead dish to simplify your holiday!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 loaf stale bread cubed
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook the breakfast sausage until browned. Drain off any excess grease. Spread the cooked sausage evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Add the cubed stale bread to the egg mixture and let it soak for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure all pieces are moistened.
- Pour the bread and egg mixture over the sausage in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the casserole is set and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be assembled the night before and refrigerated. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking and add an extra 5-10 minutes to the baking time.