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Overnight Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Devashish
A delicious make-ahead breakfast casserole with layers of bread, cheese, sausage, vegetables, and egg mixture that's perfect for brunch or holiday mornings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 354 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 6-8 slices white bread crust removed
  • 4 cups colby jack cheese or cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
  • 12 ounces pork sausage
  • 1/4 medium onion chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 4 ounces diced green chiles canned
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions
 

  • Remove the crust from the bread slices. Lightly butter or grease a 9×13" baking pan. Arrange the bread slices in the baking dish to cover the bottom of the pan, with no spaces.
  • Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up into small pieces. Drain Grease and remove to plate.
  • Add onions and bell peppers to skillet and saute until slightly tender, 3-5 minutes. Add green chiles.
  • Sprinkle freshly grated cheese evenly over the bread in the 9×13" pan. Add the cooked sausage evenly on top, followed by the onions, bell pepper, and green chiles.
  • Whisk the eggs in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add milk, salt, paprika, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, and dry mustard and whisk well to combine.
  • Slowly stir the egg mixture as you pour it evenly all over the top of the assembled casserole.
  • Cover baking dish and place in the refrigerator overnight (or refrigerate for at least 6 hours)
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake (uncovered) for 50-60 minutes or until center is set and outside edges are golden brown.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting into it and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 787mgPotassium: 249mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 860IUVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 398mgIron: 1.7mg
Keyword breakfast casserole, breakfast strata, brunch recipe, egg bake, make-ahead breakfast
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