Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole - How To Make The Easiest Way

breakfast sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey sausage reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers fat content without sacrificing taste.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while whole milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking, while margarine is often less expensive.

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.

Add 1 pound of uncooked pork breakfast sausage to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon until browned and cooked through.

Set the pan aside to let the sausage cool for about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, crack 12 eggs and whisk until broken up.

Whisk in 2.5 cups of milk, 2 teaspoons of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of pepper.

Stir in the cooked sausage, 6 ounces of cubed French bread, 3/4 cup of cheddar cheese, and 3/4 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.

Dump everything into a 13 by 9 inch baking dish.

Cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, take the casserole out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature while preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Remove the foil or plastic wrap and bake for about 45 minutes.

Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.

Let the casserole cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

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