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Christmas Breakfast Casserole

Christmas Breakfast Casserole is the perfect savory breakfast to enjoy on Christmas morning. This make-ahead casserole features eggs, bread, breakfast sausage, red and green bell peppers, onions and cheese.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ baguette stale, cut into 1" cubes (about 4 cups)
  • 6 oz. breakfast sausage NOT in casings!
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 10 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¾ teaspoon Tony Chachere's Salt-Free Creole Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup Colby jack cheese or another favorite cheese!

Instructions

Prepare the Casserole the Night Before
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the cubed bread on a baking sheet, and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until toasted.
  3. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  4. As the bread toasts, brown the breakfast sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break the sausage up using a fork or a wooden spoon.
  5. When the sausage is very brown, add the bell peppers, onion and garlic, cooking the vegetables until softened.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with the Tony's and salt. Set aside.
  7. In a large baking dish, sprinkle in some of the sausage mixture, then top with half of the bread. Add more of the sausage mixture on top of it, then top that with cheese. Pour half of the egg mixture on top of these ingredients. Add the rest of the bread, sausage mixture and cheese, then top with the last half of the eggs.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
Bake the Casserole the Day Of
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven, and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the top of the casserole has puffed up and browned.
  3. Serve warm!

Notes

  • If you're serving vegetarians, omit the breakfast sausage and cook the vegetables in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil or unsalted butter.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 299kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 266mg (89%) Sodium 1098mg (46%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 299

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 299kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 266mg 89%
Sodium 1098mg 46%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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