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August 24, 2018

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

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Make this Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole recipe to feed a crowd. It’s loaded with sausage, egg, and cheese for a hearty breakfast. Prepare this easy breakfast recipe the night before and impress your guests.

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This Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole is a recipe for a crowd

Breakfast casserole season is fast approaching! Are you looking for easy and quick breakfast recipes to feed a crowd?

Here’s a hearty and filling Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole that the entire family will love. This casserole can feed 8-12 people, depending on how you cut it.

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It’s a simple and comforting breakfast recipe that is perfect for the holidays, when friends and family might be visiting and staying as house guests. This casserole is so good that you’d be proud serving this breakfast on special days like Christmas morning or Thanksgiving morning too.

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This Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole is so easy to make! Because it’s a make ahead recipe, you can prepare this breakfast the night before and save your energy in the morning for waking up.

How to make Sausage Egg Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Equipment you’ll need to make this breakfast casserole recipe:

  1. Large skillet
  2. Big mixing bowl
  3. Casserole dish (9×13)

In the large skillet, sauté the onions, peppers and sausage until everything is cooked through. In the large bowl, beat the eggs, milk and black pepper together.

Grease the large casserole dish. First, layer on some big croutons like these. Next, layer on the cooked sausage mixture. Last, layer on the shredded cheese. Pour on the egg mixture. Cover and allow the Egg Sausage Breakfast Casserole to sit in the refrigerator overnight.

The next morning, you’ll just need to pop the casserole dish in the oven. How easy was that? And just like that, your guest will be raving about the best Sausage Egg Breakfast Casserole.

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Quick tip on baking this Egg Sausage Breakfast Casserole

One tip on baking this breakfast casserole — don’t undercook it. When you think it’s done, pull it out of the oven and insert a knife in it. The knife should come out clean, and the casserole should be set in the middle.

If the cheese is browning too quickly in your oven, you can cover it with a piece of foil for the last bit of baking. But crispy cheese is delicious on top too, so you’ll want some of it brown!

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The secret ingredient this sausage egg cheese breakfast casserole is big croutons! While many breakfast casseroles use bread, this recipe is made without bread. Why use croutons?

Use croutons instead of bread in this sausage breakfast casserole recipe

1) It saves time. How lazy am I that I don’t even want to cube bread?! I’m almost embarrassed.

But then I think about having to slice and cube bread, wash up the cutting board and knife, and wipe down the worktop, I am not ashamed one bit that I use croutons in this casserole.

Open a pack of croutons and dump them in the casserole dish. My toddler can do a lot of damage in the time it takes me to cut a slice of bread.

2) Croutons can live in the pantry. I can always have a bag of croutons handy to make this recipe. I don’t have to worry about bread going bad or stale.

2) Croutons give you the perfect texture. This is probably the most important reason. Croutons soak in the perfect amount of the egg custard.

Croutons help you make this breakfast recipe quickly, and taste amazing

The one regret to these photos is that I didn’t get a clear picture of when I cut right through a crouton. You can get a glimpse of it in some of the photos, but sorry there is no close up to show you.

Look in the photo below though. Look in the pan. I know this is not a great photo, but you can see that smooth edge of the casserole in the bottom right corner. That’s where I sliced right through a crouton. It becomes a custard pillow.

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When I say that every single bite is loaded with sausage, egg and cheese, I mean it. Every single bite of this breakfast casserole is packed with flavor.

This big breakfast is loaded with sausage egg and cheese in every bite

  • There’s an entire pound of sausage meat in this casserole.
  • You also need eight large eggs.
  • Top that all with a cup and a half of shredded cheese. One cup might have been more reasonable. Two cups was decadent. Don’t be shy if you want it decadent.

You make this breakfast casserole by first layering the croutons, sausage, and cheese. Then pour the egg mixture over it all, covering everything and letting it soak in the mixture overnight.

That way, all the ingredients are evenly dispersed in this sausage egg cheese casserole. No matter how you cut it, all your guests will get a large serving of sausage, egg and cheese.

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You can use homemade sausage in this recipe

You can use store bought sausage in this recipe, but I love using my homemade breakfast sausage mix. If using my homemade breakfast sausage recipe, skip the step on shaping the sausage patties. Just add the sausage meat directly into the skillet after mixing, and sauté it.

You’ll only need half the homemade sausage recipe, so you can cut the recipe in half. But better yet, make the other half of the recipe into sausage patties and freeze them for another breakfast.

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Looking for a breakfast recipe to feed a large group?

Do you need a breakfast to bring in for a work potluck? Would you like to host brunch parties? Maybe you have family visiting for the holidays and need breakfast ideas for a large group?

This Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe is a crowd pleaser. But if you can’t make this for whatever reason, here are other breakfast casserole recipes on The Worktop.

I really hope I’m able to help you find a breakfast big enough to feed your group. Happy cooking!

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Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

4.24 from 249 votes
Print Recipe
Serves: 12
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 55 mins
Let sit in refrigerator: 8 hrs
Total: 1 hr 10 mins
Make this Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole recipe to feed a crowd. It's loaded with sausage, egg, and cheese for a hearty breakfast. This prepare this easy breakfast recipe the night before and impress your guests.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sausage meat
  • 1 medium onion - diced
  • 1 medium green pepper - diced
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups big croutons
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Sautee the onions and green peppers in a large skillet on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, until they start to soften. Add in the sausage and cook until the sausage meat is cooked through.
  • Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and ground black pepper together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish. Layer the croutons evenly on the bottom. Layer the sausage mix on top of the croutons. Evenly layer the grated cheese on top of the sausage mix. Gently pour the egg mixture on top. Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight, at least 8 hours.
  • In the morning, preheat the oven to 325°/160°C. Place the casserole in the middle of the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn the heat up to 350°C/176°C. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, until the egg is set. To check, insert a knife in the middle of the casserole and it should come out clean. If the casserole is browning too quickly, cover with a foil for the last bit of baking time.
  • Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Eggs, Savory
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Author: The Worktop
Cal :
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
Tried this recipe?If you loved making this recipe I would appreciate it so much if you would give this recipe a star review! I’d love to see it too – snap a picture of your finished dish and share it with me on Instagram using #theworktop and tagging me @theworktop.

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By Tina Jui
Last updated: December 8, 2019
Filed Under: Breads and Muffins, Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Breakfast for a Crowd, Breakfast for Dinner, Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day, Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipes, Collections, Cooking Style, Easter Breakfast Recipes, Eggs, Fall Breakfast Recipes, Father's Day Brunch Recipes, Five Most Popular Breakfast Recipes on The Worktop, Kid Friendly, Make Ahead, Oven, Quick and Easy Breakfasts, Quick and Easy Brunches, Savory, Seasonal, Thanksgiving Breakfast Recipes, Winter Breakfast RecipesTags: casserole, cheese, egg, sausage

About Tina Jui

A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Originally from California, she now lives in London. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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Comments

  1. Joyce Speer says

    February 23, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    Can you skip the fridge and just cook it after it’s put together?

    Reply
  2. Jason says

    December 1, 2020 at 4:48 am

    5 stars
    All I can say is … this is PERFECT – so easy AND so delicious!!!!! My hubby is taking this in today to share with coworkers and I guarantee you they’re going to think it’s Christmas! Thanks for sharing and – – – Christmas isn’t that far off. Got other great recipes/ideas for us?!

    Reply
  3. Deborah R. Patrick says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:35 am

    I didn’t add quite enough milk to the egg mixture the night before- I misread the recipe. Can I add some to the casserole before I bake it? Will it ruin it?

    Reply
  4. Rewari says

    September 2, 2020 at 4:59 am

    5 stars
    A wonderful recipe and definitely one I will make again, thank you so much!

    Reply
  5. Rewari says

    September 1, 2020 at 5:17 am

    5 stars
    Hi!! Made this casserole and it was amazing – big hit at brunch!

    Reply
  6. Shannon says

    July 6, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    Curious what the slightly lower temp for 30 minutes does before increasing and continuing to bake?

    Reply
    • Tina Jui says

      July 9, 2020 at 9:29 am

      Hi Shannon – It helps the casserole cook through, without the top burning.

      Reply
  7. BIGBIRD says

    June 21, 2020 at 5:24 am

    5 stars
    I have made this at least 2 or 3
    times. Yummy! So good when company is in town. Thanks! With a side of Brie cheese grits and fruit.

    Reply
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