Sausage Eggs & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

The addition of vegetables makes it a great one-pan meal. Put this casserole in the refrigerator overnight. Pop it in the oven in the morning. Quick & Easy!

2 pounds pork sausage, chopped into bite size pieces (mild breakfast sausage or spicy, your choice)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, plain or grainy
6 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 pound cheddar cheese, grated
6 eggs
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
Sauté vegetables in skillet if using them. Remove and set aside. (1 cup diced potatoes, ½ cup chopped onion, ½ cup roasted red peppers, ½ cup tomatoes, ½ cup red and green bell peppers. Substitute as you choose.)

Grease a 9"x13" baking dish.

Sauté sausage in skillet until well browned. Drain fat from the pan and stir in mustard.

Arrange bread slices in bottom of baking dish. Top with sausage/mustard mixture, grated cheese and vegetables if using.

In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in milk and seasonings. Pour over bread and sausage mixture in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or for 6 to 8 hours if you are preparing it early in the day for use in the evening).

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Bake casserole uncovered for about 50 minutes until set and golden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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