Description
This Overnight Breakfast Casserole is the perfect make-ahead dish for a delicious and satisfying morning meal. Packed with savory sausage, gooey cheese, and fluffy eggs, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s ideal for breakfast or brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 8 slices bread, cubed
Meat:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage or bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Egg Mixture:
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Casserole: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer cubed bread, cooked sausage or bacon, and cheeses in the dish.
- Mix the Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the bread and cheese.
- Chill Overnight: Cover and refrigerate the casserole overnight.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until set and golden.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can customize with sautéed vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
- For a lighter version, use turkey sausage and reduced-fat cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
