Description
Savory sausage breakfast casserole brings morning comfort straight from Midwestern kitchens, combining hearty ingredients in one delightful dish. Cheesy layers and golden-brown edges promise a satisfying start that will keep hunger at bay until lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound (450 grams) breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Dairy Products:
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) whole milk
- 2 cups (200 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (50 grams) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 6 slices of white or whole wheat bread, cubed
- ¼ cup (30 grams) chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare a rectangular baking vessel by coating with non-stick spray and heat the cooking chamber to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal baking conditions.
- Render the protein mixture in a heavy-bottomed skillet, breaking the meat into small crumbles while cooking until achieving a rich caramel-brown color and complete cellular transformation.
- Extract excess lipids from the protein through careful drainage, preserving the concentrated meat essence.
- Create a foundational layer by distributing bread cubes uniformly across the entire surface of the prepared baking receptacle.
- Distribute the cooked protein evenly atop the bread foundation, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Construct a luxurious liquid amalgamation by integrating eggs, dairy liquid, aromatic seasonings, and flavor enhancers within a spacious mixing vessel.
- Gently cascade the seasoned egg mixture across the bread and protein landscape, guaranteeing complete and balanced saturation.
- Crown the composition with a generous blanket of shredded dairy blends, allowing maximum cheese dispersion.
- Transfer the assembled culinary creation into the preheated thermal environment, allowing direct heat exposure for approximately 35 minutes.
- Validate completion through visual indicators: firm egg structure and golden-bronze surface coloration.
- Permit brief thermal relaxation, allowing internal temperatures to stabilize and structural integrity to set.
- Optional: Embellish with freshly chopped scallion greens for aromatic complexity and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and textural integrity.
Notes
- Customize the sausage by using turkey or plant-based alternatives for healthier protein options.
- Prepare the casserole night before and refrigerate to enhance flavor absorption and save morning preparation time.
- Use day-old or slightly stale bread for better texture and ability to absorb egg mixture without becoming soggy.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like pepper jack or Swiss for unique flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 245 mg