Sausage & Green Chile Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast sausage, eggs, bread, cheddar cheese and green chilies. The most important meal of the day is served in one, easy-to-fix casserole. This recipe is a great use for day-old french bread!
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 50 Minutes
- Total Time: About 1 Hour
- Yield: 8 Servings 1x
Ingredients
1 lb. breakfast sausage
2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
4 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp. ground mustard
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt (kosher, table or sea)
6 cups day-old french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chilies
1–1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Paprika
Sliced green onions, for garnish
Your favorite hot sauce (if desired)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-X 13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
Cook breakfast sausage over medium-heat until meat is no longer pink and is crumbly. Drain sausage.
In a large bowl, whisk milk, eggs, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt together. Stir in sausage, bread cubes, green chilies, and shredded cheddar cheese until evenly combined. Pour into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover.*
Bake casserole, covered, for 40-45 minutes. Remove cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes to brown the top. Serve immediately with sliced green onions and hot sauce if desired.
Notes
*Breakfast casserole can be refrigerated overnight and baked the next day. Remove from refrigerator as oven is heating. Bake according to recipe. Casserole should be browned and set.
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