12.27.2011

Cheese and Sausage Breakfast Casserole















Still have family in town for the holidays? Make this easy breakfast casserole the night before and pop it in the oven right before you and your guests are ready to eat. Who doesn't like cheese, eggs and sausage? You can also add various bell peppers for more festive colors and complexity.

Adapted from: Tride and True From Eleana's Kitchen

You Will Need:
  • 7 slices wheat bread, trimmed and toasted
  • 1 lb mild italian sausage, cooked
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2/3 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2/3 cup Swiss cheese, grated
  • 4-5 pieces turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled

Here We Go:
  • Place bread into bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Place crumbled sausage over bread
  • Cover sausage with cheeses and onion
  • In blender, mix mustard, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, and milk until well blended
  • Pour mixture over sausage, cheeses and onion
  • Top with crumbled bacon
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until top is brown or knife inserted into middle of casserole comes out clean

Makes 6 Servings
Happy Feasting!

2 comments:

Daphne Elliot said...

oooh. this looks delish! I looove breakfast casseroles - perfect for when you have guests and don't want to do a lot of work. Great post.

Maris (in Good Taste) said...

This is such a perfect brunch dish. It looks so delicious.