You will love this Cheesy Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole because it’s so easy to make ahead. Full of flavor with lots of melty cheese and sausages!
Breakfast casseroles – they are every mom’s make ahead solution for exciting holiday brunches, am I right?!
I’m usually more into sweet breakfasts, but this hearty little number with cheese and breakfast sausage is too good to pass up. It’s super easy to assemble in the evening, then you can bake it in the morning without having to make a huge fuss around breakfast.
Recipe tips and tricks
- If you don’t want to use pork sausage, feel free to use turkey sausage instead.
- When you assemble the bake, make sure all the bread is soaking in milk/egg mixture. It doesn’t have to be completely submerged, but all bread pieces should be in contact with the liquid.
- I enjoy the taste of smoked paprika in this dish, but if you don’t have it/don’t like it that’s completely fine. Just use regular paprika powder!
- If you’re looking to add more flavor, I suggest adding 1/4 teaspoon each garlic and onion powder.
Serving suggestions
Due to the richness of this breakfast casserole, I like to serve it with something fresh and light. For the photos, I sprinkled the casserole with diced peppers and sliced scallions – they go so nice with the sausage and cheese flavors!
If you’re the kind of person who serves salad with their brunch (I know I can’t be the only one out there, ha!) – try my Pineapple Salsa! Or go for a Winter Fruit Salad for dessert – and yes, brunch needs dessert.
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Cheesy Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Recipe details
Ingredients
- 1 pound breakfast sausage casings removed; I like pork best but turkey can also be used
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika OR regular
- 2 cups milk
- 4 large eggs beaten
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 thick slices sourdough bread toasted and sliced into 1 inch cubes
- yellow pepper and scallion to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch square baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage. Stir regularly to break up any lumps. Season with smoked paprika. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Mix milk, eggs, mustard and Worcestershire sauce together in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients and the browned sausage, pour into the prepared baking dish and cover with foil. Refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the casserole covered for 45 minutes before reducing the heat to 325°F to finish baking uncovered for 15 minutes or until set.
- Leave to cool for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Tips
- If you don’t want to use pork sausage, feel free to use turkey sausage instead.
- When you assemble the bake, make sure all the bread is soaking in milk/egg mixture. It doesn’t have to be completely submerged, but all bread pieces should be in contact with the liquid.
- I enjoy the taste of smoked paprika in this dish, but if you don’t have it/don’t like it that’s completely fine. Just use regular paprika powder!
- If you’re looking to add more flavor, I suggest adding 1/4 teaspoon each garlic and onion powder.
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
I usually prefer sweet breakfasts, too, but I feel like on holidays and special occasions I am all about the savory. This looks so perfect for Christmas morning!! Yum!!
Nora says
Sometimes it’s worth to dive into savory breakfasts 🙂 Thank you Jess!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
YES to everything about this casserole.. I love that it’s overnight, perfect for the busy christmas period!
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
I love everything about this! From the sausage to the sourdough! This casserole sounds like a perfect way to begin Christmas day!
[email protected] says
Perfet for Christmas morning! My family would love this. I have to try it now!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I love breakfast recipes that can be prepped the night before! I can’t wait to try this casserole!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Totally agree that the rushing everywhere isn’t very enjoyable at the holidays some of the time! This looks like the perfect breakfast to wake up to on Christmas morning!
Nora says
Much better to have it cozy! Thanks Cyndi 🙂
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Ah, yes!!! the Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole!!! love this!!! and love that you and Branimir are going to experience this deliciousness again on Christmas morning . . your looks absolutely delicious! can’t believe Christmas is less than 2 weeks away!
Nora says
Thanks so much Alice! And YES! Christmas is way too close already, haha!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
If I had this waiting for me in the morning, I would hop out of bed bright and early! Would be better than an alarm clock : )
Nora says
Haha, yes exactly Natalie 🙂
Christina @ Bake with Christina says
This looks so yummy and such a great dish to have for breakfast!! Pinned!
Nora says
Thank you so much Christina and thanks for stopping by!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
Overnight breakfasts are my FAVORITE! Sweet or savory, it doesn’t matter. Breakfast is my favorite meal and if I get to have a hot breakfast without making it?! That’s perfection.
Nora says
I love breakfast too! I could eat it three times a day 😀 Thanks for stopping by Ashley!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
I love recipes that are made in advance! This looks perfect for a large family like mine. We’d just devour this!
Nora says
They belong to my favorites too! Oh gosh, cooking for large families on holidays can be so stressful! Thanks for stopping by Sarah 🙂
Traci | Vanilla And Bean says
How wonderful that you’ll be spending Christmas morning at home. That is the best! I love overnight anything on Christmas morning… it makes the morning so calm and slower. Thank you for sharing your recipe, Nora!
Nora says
It really is! Thank you so much Traci!
Jessica | A Happy Food Dance says
I love anything that can be made the night ahead – this will be perfect for company too!
Nora says
Thanks for stopping by Jessica! 🙂
Shinee says
I am all about overnight breakfast bakes. Love this, Nora!
Nora says
Thank you so much Shinee!
[email protected] says
I usually reach for the sweet breakfast items too, but this casserole seriously looks SO amazing I think I could bend a few of my rules. 😀 Absolutely loving that it’s overnight, which means in the morning, so much quicker to the table! Pretty photos, Nora! Pinned. 🙂
Nora says
Sometimes we all have to be rebellious against our own rules 😉 Thanks Sarah and thanks for pinning!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
I love Christmas morning breakfasts! Well, really any holiday breakfast because I use it as an excuse to indulge. I’ve been really into savory breakfasts lately so this casserole comes at the right time for sure. Pinning!
Nora says
Haha, breakfast or brunch is a great excuse to indulge! Thanks for stopping by Alyssa!