Oh yes—cheesy breakfast casserole is the ultimate “make-ahead, feed-a-crowd” morning meal. Gooey, comforting, and customizable—basically all your favorite breakfast flavors in one pan. 🍳🧀🥓
Here’s a solid, classic recipe:
Cheesy Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 8–10 slices day-old bread, cubed
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (or bacon/ham, cooked)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: diced onions, peppers, spinach, mushrooms
Instructions
- Prep oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Assemble the base
- Spread cubed bread evenly in the dish.
- Top with cooked sausage (or other meat) and veggies if using.
- Sprinkle 1½ cups of cheese over the top.
- Mix eggs & milk
- Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together.
- Pour evenly over bread, meat, and cheese.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until eggs are set and cheese is bubbly/golden.
- Serve
- Let rest 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa, hot sauce, or fresh fruit.
Tips / Variations
- Make-ahead: Assemble the night before, refrigerate, bake morning-of.
- Extra fluff: Separate eggs, beat whites to stiff peaks, fold in yolks for a souffle-like texture.
- Vegetarian: Skip meat, add more veggies like zucchini, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
- Keto: Swap bread for cauliflower or omit entirely; extra cheese keeps it filling.
This is basically your holiday brunch hero or “lazy weekend breakfast” recipe.
If you want, I can give a 3-ingredient minimal version that’s basically foolproof and still cheesy—great for mornings when you want zero prep. Do you want me to do that?
