Holiday Cooking & Baking Recipes: Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole Recipe

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lower in fat and calories, or more affordable option.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option, or more budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

More nutritious option, or less expensive.

Brown 1 pound of ground breakfast sausage in a skillet until not fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.

Prepare cubed buttered bread and place it in the bottom of a baking dish.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sage over the bread.

Add white cheddar cheese on top of the bread and sage mixture.

In a bowl, whisk together 7 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for spice preference), 1 tablespoon of dry mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.

Pour the egg mixture over the bread and cheese layers in the baking dish.

Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for a bit.

Preheat the oven and bake the casserole for 45 minutes to 1 hour until set and golden.

After baking, top with fresh sage and parsley, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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