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Easy Cheesy Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

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A quick and easy breakfast casserole combining browned sausage, fluffy eggs, and melted cheese layered with bread cubes, perfect for family mornings and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
  • 8 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 6 cups cubed French bread (about half a loaf), stale or day-old
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter.
  2. Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart with a spatula, until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  3. Cube the bread into roughly 1-inch pieces. Toast lightly in the oven for 5 minutes if bread is fresh.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until fully combined. Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; whisk again.
  5. Layer half of the bread cubes evenly in the baking dish. Sprinkle half the browned sausage over the bread, then half the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Repeat layers with remaining bread, sausage, and cheeses.
  6. Pour the egg and milk mixture slowly over the layered ingredients, pressing gently with a spatula to help bread soak up the liquid evenly.
  7. Let the mixture rest for 10-15 minutes before baking to allow bread to absorb custard.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly.
  9. Let the casserole cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

Letting the casserole rest before baking helps the bread absorb the custard for a tender texture. Toast bread cubes if fresh to prevent sogginess. Rotate casserole halfway through baking for even cooking. Assemble the night before and refrigerate for convenience, adding 10 extra minutes to baking time.

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