Description
This hearty Sausage Egg Casserole bakes up into a golden, savory dish packed with seasoned breakfast sausage, fluffy eggs, and cheesy, custardy bread cubes. It’s simple to assemble, endlessly comforting, and perfect for lazy weekend brunches, holiday mornings, or make-ahead breakfasts that feed a hungry crowd with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups cubed bread (preferably day-old)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and fully cooked. Drain off any excess fat and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined and smooth.
- Add the cooked sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, and cubed bread to the egg mixture. Gently stir until the bread is evenly coated and everything is well distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- If using, sprinkle the chopped green onions evenly over the top for added flavor and color.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until the casserole is set in the center, the edges are lightly golden, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole cool for 5–10 minutes to set slightly.
- Slice into squares and serve warm.
Notes
- Day-old or slightly dried bread works best because it soaks up the egg mixture without getting mushy.
- If your sausage is heavily seasoned, you may want to reduce the added salt slightly.
- The casserole will puff up as it bakes and settle a bit as it cools—this is normal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (about 1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 350 kcal (approx.)
- Sugar: 4 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 720 mg (approx.)
- Fat: 22 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 9 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0–0.5 g (approx.)
- Carbohydrates: 20 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 1 g (approx.)
- Protein: 18 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 210 mg (approx.)
Keywords: sausage egg casserole, breakfast casserole, brunch bake, make-ahead breakfast, cheesy egg bake