Description
This savory overnight egg bake combines eggs, cheese, and bread with hearty sausage for a make-ahead festive breakfast. It is ideal for feeding a crowd at holiday brunch events.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and arrange cubed bread evenly in the dish.
2. In a large bowl whisk together eggs and milk until smooth.
3. Add cooked sausage bell pepper onion cheese salt pepper and thyme to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
4. Pour the egg and sausage mixture over the bread cubes pressing down gently to soak.
5. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and remove cover from the baking dish.
7. Bake the casserole for 45 minutes or until the eggs are set and the top is lightly golden.
8. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
9. Serve with fresh fruit or a side salad for a complete brunch experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 215
Keywords: christmas, christmas brunch, egg bake, make ahead, holiday breakfast, breakfast casserole, party brunch, easy brunch, crowd pleasing, festive breakfast