Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
A classic American breakfast casserole with savory pork sausage, bread, cheddar cheese, and a seasoned egg custard baked until golden and set.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C. Grease the baking dish with the butter.
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Step 2
Cook the sausage in the skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, until browned with no pink remaining and the largest pieces reach 71°C. Transfer it with a slotted spoon and discard the rendered fat.
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Step 3
Cut the bread into roughly 2 cm cubes.
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Step 4
Spread the bread cubes evenly in the baking dish, then distribute the cooked sausage over them.
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Step 5
Whisk the eggs, milk, mustard powder, salt, and black pepper in the mixing bowl until evenly combined.
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Step 6
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and sausage. Press the bread down gently so it is moistened.
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Step 7
Scatter the cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole.
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Step 8
Bake at 175°C until the center is set, the top is golden, and the casserole reaches 71°C internally.
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Step 9
Let the casserole stand before cutting it into 8 portions and serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: medium
Cook the sausage and the finished casserole to at least 71°C internally. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, use within 3 to 4 days, and reheat to 74°C.
Risk factors
- raw pork sausage
- raw eggs
- perishable dairy ingredients