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Loaded Overnight Breakfast Casserole
This easy to prepare breakfast casserole is made up the night before, so all you have to do in the morning is pop it in the oven and enjoy!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 618 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb sage or breakfast sausage
- 8-10 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 8 large eggs
- 2 2/3 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground dry mustard
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 12 oz Italian bread, cubed into 1/2" pieces
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- minced fresh parsley, for garnish
- chopped fresh chives, for garnish
- dollop sour cream, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown and crumble sausage until cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Use a bread knife to cube Italian bread into 1/2" pieces, then set aside. Combine shredded cheddar and Gruyere cheeses, then set aside.
- To a large mixing bowl, add eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, dried parsley, black pepper and paprika. Whisk until combined.
- Add cubed bread pieces to bottom of 3 quart oven safe pot, or 9x13" baking pan. Top with crumbled sausage, bacon, and 3/4 of the cheeses. Pour egg custard over the top, using a wooden spoon to gently push any un-soaked bread down into the custard. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheeses.
- Cover pan with foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator, uncover, and let sit at room temperature while oven preheats to 350 degrees F. Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve hot, topped with garnishes if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
618kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
218mg
(73%)
Sodium
1088mg
(45%)
Potassium
396mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
565IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
248mg
(25%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1088mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 565IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.