Description
This Easy Sausage and Egg Casserole is a delicious breakfast dish that combines savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheese. It’s perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound sausage breakfast sausage, Italian, or spicy
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or preferred cheese blend
Seasonings and Optional Ingredients:
- 2 cups bread cubes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach (optional)
- 1/4 cup diced onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Drain off any excess fat.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread the cooked sausage in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add any optional ingredients like bread cubes, bell peppers, spinach, and onions. Pour the egg mixture over the top.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the casserole.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can customize this casserole by adding your favorite vegetables or swapping out the sausage for bacon or ham.
- If using bread cubes, make sure they are slightly stale for better texture in the casserole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg