Sausage Egg Casserole – Immaculate Bites

What’s in a Sausage Egg Casserole?

I get too excited when I share easy yet loaded recipes because it means you get a lot of bang for your buck! This sausage egg casserole delivers a hearty meal with little effort. And you can serve it for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner! Wowza!!

Back to the subject! Sausage, eggs, and bread make the base, and the flavor is ramped up with cheese. This is the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity because you can put almost anything. This easy breakfast casserole is ideal for cleaning out the fridge and not wasting food😉).

What You’ll Need for This Breakfast Casserole

1. Pork Sausage – A pound should do, and it doesn’t have to be pork—chicken, turkey, and all-beef sausage work great.
2. Eggs are the main attraction for a fluffy and filling casserole.
3. Dairy – Milk and chees give the casserole body and flavor.
4. Bread – What a great way to use day-old bread! Cut it into cubes for a filling bread pudding. 

How to Make Sausage Egg Casserole

• Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃).
• Sausage – In a large, deep skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes until they’re no longer pink. They’ll be crumbly and evenly browned.
• Drain well using a colander to remove excess grease and set aside to cool.
• Saute – Melt butter in the skillet, add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
• Assemble – In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk. Stir in the sausage and sauteed vegetables. Add shredded cheese, Creole seasoning, salt, baking powder, and melted butter. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Prep Baking Dish – Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and arrange the cubed bread along the bottom. Pour the sausage and egg mixture over the bread, spreading out over the bread.
• Bake it for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. The casserole will be firm, and a knife inserted in the center will come out clean. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy hot!

More Goodness You Can Add

This amazing egg and sausage casserole recipe is super customizable. 

1. tater tots 
2. hash browns
3. bacon
4. ham
5. mushrooms
6. spinach
7. broccoli
8. cauliflower
9. green beans
10. blue cheese
11. have fun

Recipe Notes

1. Cover it with a piece of foil during the last minutes of baking if it browns too quickly.
2. Assemble the casserole the night before, cover it, and keep it in the fridge until the next morning. Bake and enjoy.
3. This is an excellent opportunity to use up day-old bread. We all love zero-waste living, right?

Make-Ahead Prep

Prepare the casserole up to the point it’s ready to bake. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for a day or two or freeze for 2-3 months. Bake as per instructions when ready for breakfast.

Another time-saving hack is freezing it in individual portions. Use several ramekins instead of one baking dish. Shorten baking time to match.

How to Store Leftovers

When properly stored, you can keep this goodness for 3-4 days in the fridge. You could also freeze it for 2-3 months. Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and bake to reheat.

What Goes With Sausage Egg Casserole

My first reaction is a pot of steaming hot coffee.☕️ But healthy juices are a great addition, like carrot juice, homemade pineapple juice, and mango juice. And a green smoothie will take it over the top.

More Comforting Breakfast Recipes to Try

1. Potato Frittata
2. Baked Plantain Frittata
3. Spinach Quiche
4. French Toast Bake
5. Corn Pudding
6. Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

This blog post was originally published in September 2019 and has been updated with additional tips