Description
Overnight Sausage and Egg Casserole recipe with simple steps, perfect as an easy breakfast bake. A delicious make ahead sausage casserole everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and drained
- 6 cups bread cubes (day-old or slightly stale)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Butter or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Cook sausage in a skillet until browned and drain excess grease.
- Grease a casserole dish and spread bread cubes evenly in the bottom.
- Top with cooked sausage and shredded cheese.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over bread, sausage, and cheese.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight to let flavors meld.
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Uncover casserole and bake 40–50 minutes until center is set and top is golden.
- Let rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Best made with slightly stale bread for texture. Can be prepped ahead and refrigerated overnight or frozen before baking. Customize with ham, bacon, or vegetables to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 210mg