This easy breakfast casserole is full of flavor with lots of melty cheese and sausages. Make this for Christmas morning and your family will tell you it's the best breakfast they ever had!
12ozsourdough breadsliced into 1 inch cubes (8-10 cups)
2 ½cupsmilk
8large eggs
1teaspoonyellow mustard
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoondried parsley
½teaspoonground paprika
¼teaspoonEACH onion & garlic powder
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground black pepper
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese
chives, parsley, green onion, sour creamto serve (optional)
Instructions
Grease a 9x13 inch square baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage and bacon. Stir regularly to break up any lumps. Remove from heat and set aside.
Mix milk, eggs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and all seasonings together in a large measuring jug.
Place bread in prepared casserole dish. Evenly top with sausage mixture, then with shredded cheese. Pour over egg mixture, pushing down any unsoaked bread pieces with a spoon. Refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F. Let casserole sit on the counter while oven preheats. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until the center is completely set.
Leave to cool on teh counter for 10 minutes before serving with your favorite toppings!
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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 ¼ teaspoon each garlic and onion powder.