Overnight Egg Casserole With Breakfast Sausage Recipe

Overnight Egg Casserole With Breakfast Sausage Recipe: Layers of bread, cheese, crumbled sausage, and green chilies make up this simple overnight casserole, which is then left to soak in a seasoned egg custard overnight. It’s quite easy to assemble, and the best part is that all you have to do is stick it in the oven in the morning after your dishes are done and your kitchen is clean!

A common sight on many people’s Christmas tables is the well-known casserole. For more than 40 years, this has been the traditional Christmas morning breakfast at my house. We also enjoy it on Easter and other special holidays. Without it, it wouldn’t be a holiday!

Overnight Egg Casserole With Breakfast Sausage Recipe

• 6–8 slices plain white sandwich bread
• Very soft butter for buttering slices
• 2 cups shredded jack cheese (not pre-shredded from a bag)

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (not pre-shredded from a bag)
• 12 oz pork sausage, crumbled and browned (I use Jimmy Dean)
• 1 4-oz can green chiles

• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

• First, take off the bread’s crusts and butter one side of it very lightly.

• Put the bread in a 9×13 baking dish, butter side down. Cut sections of the pan like a puzzle so that the entire pan is covered, leaving no large gaps in the coverage.

• Grate your cheese and evenly distribute it over the bread. Top that with the sausage that has been browned. Using your hands, open the can of green chilies and sprinkle them over the casserole’s top.

• Whisk the eggs in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly after adding the milk and seasonings. Finally stir the mixture, then pour it evenly over the constructed casserole right away.

• Place in the refrigerator overnight with a tight cover.

• Set your oven’s temperature to 350 degrees in the morning. Bake for 50–60 minutes, uncovered. The outside edges should be golden brown, and the middle should be puffed and set. Chill for approximately ten minutes prior to serving.

• You can refrigerate leftovers and reheat them in the microwave.

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FAQs

How long does this HAVE to sit? How far in advance can I prep this casserole?

• I would consider 4-6 hours the minimum rest time, and up to 24 hours the max. This doesn’t mean it wouldn’t still work if left in the fridge beyond that, but I have not tried it.

How To Make Overnight Sausage and Egg Casserole

• Make sure your sausage is cooked before you begin assembling your casserole. You’ll start with the bread. Cut off the crusts, butter one side, and place the pieces butter-side-down in a 9×13 baking dish.

• Sprinkle on your shredded cheese, followed by the cooked sausage crumbles, and green chilis (no need to drain).

• Finally you’ll whisk together eggs, milk, and some spices and seasonings.  Stir the egg mixture immediately before pouring on top of the assembled casserole. Otherwise all the spices will all gather in one spot and drop onto one single piece of casserole!

• It then goes in the fridge overnight (no, you may not skip this step) and in the morning you just pop it into the oven and have a gorgeous breakfast or bunch in under an hour!