This classic brunch casserole is perfect for holiday gatherings like Christmas and Easter. You can’t lose with this sausage, egg, bread and cheese breakfast casserole. Plus it can be made ahead so you can enjoy the festivities that morning.
I don’t know about your family- but Holidays always involve food for us! There is just something wonderful about sharing a meal with your family (and friends) to really celebrate the joy of the Holiday. This Holiday Brunch Casserole Recipe has become a tradition in our home on Christmas morning. Well… and now it’s found it’s way to Easter too.
Holiday Brunch Casserole Recipe
But it is such a classic, this brunch casserole could really be used for any Holiday or Celebration. (Or even for a comfort food, weekday night meal!)
Here are a few tips for this one too. This is a perfect breakfast recipe to use the bread that is getting a little stale or even that manager’s special marked down find.
Also, this is a make ahead recipe too! Yay, I love that I can make it the night before- don’t we love a time saver, as well as money saver?! Just cover with saran (or I love these reusable food covers), refrigerate and then pop it in the oven the next morning. It really does help you enjoy the Christmas morning festivities that much more when you don’t have to worry about making the meal.
Usually I just make this with sausage BUT if I am feeling extra fancy I make it with “double meat” as we call it- both bacon and sausage. That’s especially a favorite with the teenage boys in out house. And yes that dry mustard gives it a great little flare.
I’d love to hear what you you think of this recipe, so be sure to give it a rating and leave some comments below.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bread
- 1 lb sausage and/or bacon
- 2 C shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 eggs beaten
- 2 C milk
- 1 t dry mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Brown the sasasuge and/or bacon
- Tear bread into pieces and layer on bottom of 9X13 pan (I sometimes use a stoneware baker)
- Layer meat and then cheese on top of bread
- Mix together the eggs, milk and seasoning
- Then pour over bread/sauce/cheese layers
- Bake for 30-40 min
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Question: Do you precook the sausage and bacon before layering on bread?
Great question Shirley with an easy answer- Yes precook the meat. ENJOY!
I found your recipe after hunting for an “egg breakfast casserole” as a dinner meal and it was a hit with my family! Not having breakfast meats I substituted leftover turkey breast & sautéed Brussels sprouts/onions and added about 1/2 tsp. of thyme. I would add extra salt next time since not using the bacon or sausage, but can’t wait to try the double meat version! I used leftover French rolls & it was very light & fluffy! I decided it’s like quiche without the crust hassle and it worked great for using up leftovers. Thanks Mary!!
Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment. So glad you found it- and I love the additions you made!