Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
This Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole is perfect for busy mornings, combining crusty bread, sausage, and vegetables.
Equipment
- 9x13-Inch Baking Dish
- large skillet
- Whisk
- Plastic wrap or aluminum foil
Ingredients
Bread and Fillings
- 4 cups crusty bread
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork sausage casings removed
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or Italian seasoning, optional
- ¾ cup chopped yellow onion (½ of a large onion)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups chopped bell peppers
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach
- 12 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅔ cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- optional garnish green onion and/or chopped parsley
Instructions
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch or any 3–4-quart oven-safe dish. Arrange bread cubes in an even layer in bottom of pan.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and rosemary/Italian seasoning, if using, and break up the sausage into bite-size pieces with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula as it begins to cook. Add the onion, garlic, peppers, mushrooms, and spinach and cook until everything has slightly softened and sausage is mostly cooked through, about 5–6 minutes.
- Remove sausage and vegetable mixture from heat and spread in an even layer on top of bread.
- Whisk the eggs, salt, pepper, milk, and cheese together. Evenly pour over sausage/vegetable mixture. Add another sprinkle of salt and pepper on top.
- Cover casserole with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. (When ready to bake, allow to sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes as oven preheats.)
Notes
This casserole can be prepared ahead of time, making it a convenient meal for busy mornings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 250mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg
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