Introduction
This Christmas Morning Casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast for holiday mornings. It’s hearty, comforting, and filled with eggs, sausage, cheese, and bread that soaks up all the rich flavors overnight. You simply assemble it the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning for an effortless festive breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 loaf (about 12 oz) French bread or brioche, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp butter (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned. Break it into crumbles as it cooks. Once done, remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until well combined.
- Add the bread cubes to the baking dish. Spread the cooked sausage and sautéed vegetables evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle the cheddar and mozzarella cheese over everything.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly across the casserole, pressing gently to help the bread absorb the liquid.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
- When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove the cover and bake the casserole for 45–55 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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