Overnight Breakfast Casserole

The holidays are often when guests come to stay. One of our family’s favorite breakfasts for overnight visitors is a sausage and egg casserole.  Served with juice, fruit, and blueberry muffins, it makes a simple and tasty meal.

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

• 1 pound breakfast sausage
• 6 slices cubed bread
• 6 eggs
• 1 and 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• Salt & pepper

Fry sausage, chopping into small pieces; drain.  Into a 9 x 13 inch glass pan, rip bread into small pieces or cubes.  Mix in fried sausage. In a separate bowl, lightly beat eggs then mix in milk, cheese, dry mustard; season lightly with salt and pepper.  Pour egg mixture over sausage and bread; lightly fold until all the bread is moist.  Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, pop the casserole into a cold oven and set temperature for 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

This may also be made with soy sausage for vegetarian diners.

Happy holidays to all!

Sara