Savory Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Enjoy a delightful morning meal with this hearty and savory sausage breakfast casserole. Layers of seasoned croutons, browned Jimmy Dean sausage, and gooey cheddar cheese come together with a rich egg custard, all baked to perfection. A perfect make-ahead dish for a stress-free morning feast.
Ingredients
For the casserole | |
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| 2 ½ | cups seasoned croutons |
| 14 | ounces Jimmy Dean sausage, browned and drained |
| 8 | ounces pre-shredded cheddar cheese |
| 4 | eggs |
| ¾ | teaspoon dry mustard |
| 2 1⁄2 | cups milk |
| 1 | (10 ½ ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, diluted |
| 1⁄2 | cup milk |
Instructions
For the casserole | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). |
| 2. | Spread the seasoned croutons in a greased 9x13 baking dish. |
| 3. | In a skillet, brown the Jimmy Dean sausage, drain, and layer over the croutons in the baking dish. |
| 4. | Sprinkle the pre-shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage in the baking dish. |
| 5. | In a bowl, beat the eggs with dry mustard and 2 1/2 cups of milk. Pour this mixture over the layers in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. |
| 6. | Before baking, dilute the cream of mushroom soup with 1/2 cup of milk and pour over the casserole. |
| 7. | Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 1/2 hours until the casserole is set. Let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into servings. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 994.5 kcal |
| Protein | 44.2 g |
| Fat | 75.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Sugar | 2.9 g |
Published on Aug 07, 2024 by Luminița