I absolutely love lazy brunches. Those times when you sit around the table with those I love, my small family or dear friends, taking our time enjoying our favorite breakfast dishes. The holidays are a perfect time to enjoy lazy brunches, and nothing makes a lazy brunch better than a breakfast casserole that can be made the night before. With this Southwestern Sausage Breakfast Casserole recipe you get a flavorful dish that is filling and can feed a small crowd. Be sure to check out my list right above the recipe of what I would serve with this delicious egg casserole.
How to Make Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Overnight Breakfast Casserole
This recipe is meant to work two different ways. Either way, you are going to start with 6 cups of fresh (not dried) bread cubes.
Method One: If you use fresh bread, prepare the casserole up to the point of putting it in the oven and then cover it and put it in the refrigerator overnight. When you are ready to bake it can go right from the refrigerator.Method Two: If you used dried bread cubes (a note on how to dry them below), you can bake the casserole immediately. You will only need to bake it for about 50 minutes before uncovering it and baking for the final 15 minutes.
How to Dry Bread for Egg Casseroles
Whether you are making Thanksgiving Stuffing, Bread Pudding, or French Toast Casserole, drying the bread for it helps it soak up the egg and other ingredients in the recipe. As you will notice in this recipe, the alternative is to let the casserole sit overnight so that it has more time to soak everything up. To dry the bread, cut the bread into cubes. You will need six cups of fresh bread. You can place it on a rimmed pan and let it sit out overnight. Or, you can bake it in a 250 degree oven for 45 minutes to an hour, checking and tossing it regularly so it doesn’t burn.
What to Serve with Breakfast Casserole
If you are looking to round out the dishes on your table or stretch this to feed more people, here are some great recipes to serve along with it. Your guests will be full and happy.
Banana Chocolate Chip MuffinsFruit SaladGranolaBloody Marys
If you make this great sausage breakfast casserole recipe or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
