How to Make Most Excellent Breakfast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day, and for good reason. A hearty and satisfying breakfast not only provides the energy needed to start the day off right, but it can also set the tone for the rest of the day. That's why it's important to have a repertoire of delicious and easy breakfast recipes on hand, and one that should definitely be in your rotation is the Most Excellent Breakfast Casserole.

This breakfast casserole is a classic dish that is perfe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 4 cups milk
  • 8 eggs
  • 12 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3 small onion, chopped
  • 6 slices processed American cheese, shredded

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 13 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 14 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 9 servings

  • Place sausage and bacon in two large, deep skillets. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • Butter one side of six slices of the bread. Placed slices butter side up in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together cooked sausage and bacon with onion and cheese. Place half of his mixture on top of buttered bread. Then add another six slices of bread (no butter). Add remaining meat/cheese mixture. Beat together milk and eggs; pour over top of casserole. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  • The next morning: preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    751 cal.

    • Total Fat: 59g
    • Saturated Fat: 23g
    • Cholesterol: 267mg
    • Sodium: 1446mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 323mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 535mg