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Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Overnight Sausage Breakfast Casserole with sausage, peppers, cheese and Italian seasoning is one my favorite make ahead breakfasts!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 424 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 14 lices bread crust removed, cubed and dried, see note
  • 1 pound Italian sausage links
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • ½ red bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ green bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Remove casing from sausage and cook over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  2. Layer ½ of the cubes in a greased 9×13 pan. Top with ½ of each the sausage, green onions, peppers, and cheese. Repeat layers ending with cheese.
  3. Combine eggs, milk, & seasonings Pour egg mixture over bread ensuring all of the bread has been covered. Refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 hours).
  4. Remove from fridge and place in the oven while preheating the oven to 350°F. Bake covered with foil 65 to 75 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. (If you are baking 2 pans increase cooking time will need to increase).

Notes

  • Allow bread to dry overnight or dry slightly in the oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes to dry slightly. (Do not brown or toast it).

Nutrition Information

Calories 424 (21%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 172mg (57%) Sodium 829mg (35%) Potassium 401mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1075IU (22%) Vitamin C 16.6mg (18%) Calcium 682mg (68%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424

% Daily Value*

Calories 424 21%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 829mg 35%
Potassium 401mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1075IU 22%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 18%
Calcium 682mg 68%
Iron 3mg 17%

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