This breakfast casserole with bread, sausage, eggs, and cheese makes breakfast a breeze. It’s an all-in-one breakfast casserole that may be assembled and refrigerated up to 12 hours before baking. The tomatoes and mushrooms are optional.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings::6
Yield::1 9×13-inch casserole
Ingredients
cooking spray
1 (16 ounce) package Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
10 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
6 cups cubed bread
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup thin-sliced green onion
½ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Combine eggs, milk, dry mustard, and salt in a large bowl; stir well.
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Distribute 1/2 of the bread evenly into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the sausage, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the tomato, 1/2 of the mushroom, 1/2 of the green onion, and 1/2 of the black pepper. Repeat layers one more time. Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.
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Bake uncovered until eggs are set, 55 to 60 minutes. Tent with foil if the top begins to brown too quickly.
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Notes
Time-saving tip: One 9.6-ounce package of fully cooked Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles may be substituted for one 16-ounce package of fresh breakfast sausage in most dishes.