Description
This Overnight Breakfast Casserole is a versatile make-ahead dish perfect for busy mornings. Filled with eggs, cheese, bread, and your choice of meat and veggies, it’s a hearty and satisfying breakfast or brunch option.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture:
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
Casserole Layers:
- 4 cups cubed day-old bread (French or sourdough)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage or diced ham
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and mustard powder.
- Layer Ingredients: Alternate bread, cheese, meat, and vegetables in the dish.
- Pour Egg Mixture: Pour the egg mixture over the layers.
- Refrigerate: Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake: Preheat oven, then bake the casserole until set and golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can customize with different proteins or vegetables.
- For a lighter version, use low-fat milk and reduced-fat cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 225 mg
