Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole

Why don’t I make this more often? That is what I ask myself every time I make this breakfast casserole.

You know those foods that you only make at certain times of the year or for a special occasion, and you don’t even really know why? This casserole is one of those foods for me. During childhood, we may have had it more often, but I only remember it on Christmas morning. The secret to this breakfast casserole was to make it ahead! My mom was able to make it a few days before, and then enjoy Christmas morning with us. Now, I do the same!

The secret to this breakfast casserole is to make it ahead!

This is probably a fairly common recipe, but being able to make this casserole ahead of time not only makes this recipe great for busy mornings, but it really does make it taste better, in my opinion. Like most of my favorite recipes, it is simple and flexible. You could definitely switch out the meat or even leave it out, and add or substitute vegetables to make this your own version. I make it a day or 2 in advance and store in the fridge until I’m ready to bake it.

It can also be baked and then frozen for those busy seasons in life. When I was preparing for a baby’s arrival, I’d often make up a few pans and have them in the freezer ready for when I needed them. This is also great for when we are going to have a particularly busy week or weekend. If you are taking dinner to a friend who has had a baby or surgery, this is a great dish to take in addition to dinner. So many times we forget about taking a breakfast dish, and with kids, that time can be one of the most hectic while trying to get everyone out the door or off to school.

If you’re a busy mom, this casserole is the perfect answer to those busy mornings, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

This casserole has all the makings of a favorite recipe-it’s simple, easy, and versatile!

Breakfast Sausage Casserole

Recipe by adminCourse: Family, Food From Scratch

Servings

6-8

servings

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 4 slices of bread (broken into pieces0

• 1 pound of Holt Family Farms sausage (cooked and drained)

• 6 eggs

• 1 cup of shredded cheese

• 2 cups of milk

• 2-3 Tbls of mustard

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tsp of onion flakes

• 1 tsp of garlic powder

Directions

• Brown and drain sausage.
• Beat eggs and add milk, spices, and mustard
• Place bread in the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Then layer sausage, egg mixture, and top with cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350º.

Notes

• This can be made the day ahead or even frozen. In my opinion it’s even better the next day!

Need more breakfast ideas? Try our breakfast pizza!