American · Breakfast
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
A baked breakfast casserole of browned pork sausage layered with cubed bread, whisked eggs, whole milk and shredded cheddar. The custard soaks the bread before baking until set and golden. Seasoned with salt, pepper and scallion, it is served hot as a hearty morning main.
$3
15 minsPrep
40 minsCook
55 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
1067Calories
57.4gProtein
83.4gFat
16.8gCarbs
8.1gSugar
1gFiber
2072mgSodium
1315mgChol
30.3gSat Fat
286mgPotassium
358mgCalcium
2.1mgIron
1.8mcgVitamin B12
3.2mgVitamin C
protein-rich
low-carb
rich-umami
all-time-classics
weekend-brunch
Instructions
1
Prep
Heat the oven to 350F, grease a small baking dish with butter, cube the bread and slice the scallion.
2
Fry
Brown the pork sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up for 6 to 8 minutes until no pink remains and edges crisp.
3
Build
Whisk eggs, whole milk, salt and pepper until pale, then scatter bread, sausage, scallion and half the cheddar into the dish.
4
Bake
Pour the egg mixture over, top with remaining cheddar, and bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes until the centre sets firm.
5
Rest
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
6
Plate
Cut a portion, lift onto a warm plate and serve hot.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 15 oz426g pork sausage, casings removed
- 66 large eggs
- 1 cup240ml whole milk
- 2.8 oz80g white bread
- 2.8 oz80g sharp cheddar cheese
- 22 scallion
- 2 tsp2 tsp butter, for greasing
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
