Description
Delicious Christmas Breakfast Casserole: The Incredible Ultimate Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of crusty bread or French bread, cubed
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your favorite blend)
- 1 pound cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled, or diced ham
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cut the loaf of bread into bite-sized cubes and spread them evenly in the bottom of the greased baking dish.
- If you’re using raw sausage, cook it in a skillet over medium heat until fully browned and crumbled. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the diced bell pepper and onion until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the cooked sausage (or ham), sautéed vegetables, and cheese over the bread cubes in the baking dish. Pour the egg mixture evenly over everything.
- If time allows, cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. This gives the bread time to absorb the egg mixture.
- Remove the plastic wrap and bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 350mg