Thursday, February 28, 2013

Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Most days I end up eating Cheerios from a plastic bag at work for breakfast.  Eating the same thing every day can get pretty boring and really makes me appreciate hot breakfasts even more.  One of my favorite things to make is a Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole.  In addition to being really easy to whip up, you can make it the night before and refrigerate, so there's no need to get up extra early to prep!

When I heard we were having a "Breakfast with Oscar" party this past Sunday, I knew exactly what I was going to bring.  This recipe came from my fabulous mother-in-law's arsenal of go-to breakfasts, but I'm not sure of its origins before that.  Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

6 slices of bread
1 pound sausage (I used Jimmy Dean)
6 eggs
1 can Carnation Evaporated Milk
Salt & Pepper
Shredded cheddar cheese (about 2.5 cups)
Large Pyrex dish



Directions

Cut slices of bread into cubes and cover the bottom of your Pyrex dish.

Brown and drain sausage, then sprinkle over the bread.

Mix eggs, evaporated milk, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.  Then pour evenly over bread and sausage.

Then give the entire dish a generous sprinkle of cheese - I used about 2.5 cups.

Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour (or overnight).  Bake at 375 F for 25-30 minutes, then let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

You can also make this weeks in advance and freeze (before cooking) for later!  You're gonna love it!




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27 comments:

  1. acasarellaFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Yum! I made something similar for Christmas breakfast but I did it in the crockpot. Now I want to make dinner for breakfast tonight!!

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    1. Much Ado About SomethinFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:20 PM

      Oh cool yum. Our Breakfast with Oscar party definitely reignited my love for brinner. :)

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  2. McKenna LouFebruary 28, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Honey! This looks so yummy. I love breakfast casserole. My mother used to make something similar and it is so tasty. xx. McKenna Lou
    www.lynnandlou.com

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    This looks beyond tasty! I would love to make this using vegetarian or vegan sausage! Yum :).

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    1. Much Ado About SomethinFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:17 PM

      Such an easy swap! I used gluten free bread in this one because one of our friends is GF.

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  4. annies homeFebruary 28, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    looks very yummy

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  5. aka BaileyFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:03 PM

    Mmm, I would definitely eat that if you made it for me Lauren. ;)

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  6. Richelle Lynn GarnMarch 1, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Oh, my mouth is watering! My mom makes this and I love it. I discovered that I can't have eggs and milk recently so no more for me. That is one of the dishes that I really really miss.

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    1. Much Ado About SomethinMarch 1, 2013 at 6:20 PM

      Oh no! Maybe you could do soy milk and soy cheese? This is a double whammy, isn't it?

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  7. SarahMarch 1, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Hi Lauren! Just hopped over from Kelly's Korner. If I wasn't counting calories with the hubs, I'd make this tomorrow morning. It looks SUPER delish! :) Cute blog and I can't wait to read more!

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    1. Much Ado About SomethinMarch 1, 2013 at 6:22 PM

      Thanks Sarah! I ONLY make things like this when I'm bringing them to a party or having other people over. That way I can have a taste but not end up with leftovers!

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  8. UnknownMarch 1, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    This looks SO good!!! I'm definitely going to have to try this one out. :)

    I just hopped over from the I Love My Post Blog Hop and am following via GFC. Would love it if you could make it over to my blog as well.

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Danielle

    http://kalamityjanekosmetics.blogspot.com

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  9. AngelaMarch 2, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Oh yummy! I could just eat this right now :)
    Came by via the I Love my Post blog hop and now follow on GFC, hope you can check out my blog and follow back if you like it hon.
    Angela x

    http://british-bargains-and-beauty.blogspot.co.uk

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  10. UnknownMarch 2, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    I make this on Christmas mornings..SO yummy!!!

    stopping by and following from the Friday blog hop :)

    Melanie
    The 5th Level of Motherhood

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    1. Much Ado About SomethinMarch 3, 2013 at 9:17 PM

      YES! It's a perfect Christmas morning dish. Mmmm. Thanks for stopping by Melanie - heading over to check out your blog!

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  11. UnknownMarch 2, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    I just stopped by from the Weekend social hop. I'm following you now with GFC. Your recipe looks so good! Have a great weekend!

    lork
    http://www.lifewithraisapain.com

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  12. UnknownMarch 3, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Look good! I'm going to pin this now and try it later. I found you on Weekend Social Mix Blog Hop. Feel free to stop by and say hi: http://penpaperpad.com.

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    1. Much Ado About SomethinMarch 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM

      Thanks for the pin TA! Heading over to check out your blog now!

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  13. UnknownMarch 3, 2013 at 10:01 PM

    Found you through WSM Blog Hop. I have made breakfast casserole before but this one looks really good and easy. Have to try it. Following you to see what other great recipes you have!

    http://agutandabutt.blogspot.com/

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  14. Leigh Anne @YourhomebasedmomMarch 5, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    We love breakfast casseroles at our house - especially for dinner.
    Thanks so much for linking up over at Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party. Hope you'll come back again on Saturday! Leigh Anne

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  15. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    I came to your blog from Kelly's Korner. Your blog is really nice and interesting. I don't have a blog, and I would have joined your readers and asked to get the updates, except I could not figure out a way to print the recipes (without doing copy and paste and having to waste ink with all the pictures I don't need). Just maybe something to think about in the future. Thank you;
    Carolyn
    angels@cfl.rr.com

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  16. Love Being A NonnyJuly 19, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    A quick question: Have YOU ever frozen it? I see you said before cooking....so I wondered how that would do with eggs soaking in the bread. Thinking about making this ahead and freezing for beach trip. conoil@yahoo.com www.lovebeinganonny.com

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    1. Much Ado About SomethinJuly 19, 2013 at 3:23 PM

      Hi there! My mother-in-law has frozen this before! I make another casserole that's very similar (ham and cheese with eggs and bread) and freeze it before cooking and have never had a problem with it! Happy cooking! :)

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