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Easy Egg Breakfast Casserole

This hearty easy egg breakfast casserole is loaded with sausage, bread, eggs, and melty cheddar cheese. Perfect for feeding a crowd at brunch, meal prep, or a cozy family breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 12 –16 hearty bread slices
  • 12 eggs
  • 2½ cups milk
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar divided
  • 2 tbsp sliced green onions or chives

Method
 

  1. Cook sausage in a skillet until browned and cooked through. Drain.
  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer bread slices inside.
  3. Spread sausage over bread.
  4. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  5. Stir in 1 cup cheese.
  6. Pour mixture over bread and sausage. Top with remaining cheese.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/easy-egg-breakfast-casserole/

Notes

  • You can prep this the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning.
  • Swap cheddar for mozzarella, pepper jack, or Swiss for different flavors.
  • Add veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach for extra nutrition.