This Bacon Egg and Sausage Casserole is a hearty, make-ahead meal perfect for a family or holiday breakfast! It combines savory flavors with easy prep for a delicious start to your day!
Unlike traditional breakfast casseroles that rely solely on one type of meat, our Egg Bacon Sausage Breakfast Casserole takes it up a notch by combining the smokiness of bacon with the heartiness of sausage and the fluffy goodness of scrambled eggs.
Whether hosting family brunch or needing a quick weekday morning breakfast, this casserole will be a hit with the whole family and become one of your breakfast staples!
Ingredients
- mild pork ground sausage
- bacon
- eggs
- milk
- salt
- dry mustard
- white bread
- cheddar cheese
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Heat a pan or cast iron skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add ground sausage and bacon pieces and cook until sausage is browned and bacon is cooked but still a little soft, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally while cooking.
- While the meat is cooking, beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, salt, and mustard to the eggs and mix.
- Add cubed bread, cheese, bacon, and sausage to the egg mixture and gently stir.
- Pour the mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, approximately 6-8 hours.
- In the morning, preheat oven to 350°. Bake the casserole uncovered for 45 minutes until the center is set and the edges are slightly golden. Let stand a few minutes before serving.
Hint: Use freshly shredded cheese instead of pre-shredded because it will melt better. Preshredded cheese has anti-caking agents added to keep the cheese from clumping in the bag, but that also means it doesn't melt as well.
Substitutions
- Bacon Egg Casserole - If you prefer only bacon, substitute the sausage with the same amount of bacon.
- Sausage & Egg Casserole - If you prefer only sausage, substitute the bacon with the same amount of sausage.
- Mild Pork Ground Sausage - You can substitute it with chicken sausage or for a spicy kick, get a spicy ground sausage.
- Milk - Use your favorite milk of choice.
- Dry Mustard - If you don't have it, you can omit it. It definitely adds some good flavor though.
- Cheddar Cheese - Switch up the flavors by substituting other cheeses like Colby jack, swiss, or pepper jack cheese. Freshly shredded cheese is preferred though as it melts best.
Equipment
For this egg bacon sausage breakfast casserole you'll need a pan (like a cast iron pan) and a casserole dish.
Top tip
Make sure not to overcook your sausage and bacon in the first step. It will continue to cook more during the baking time.
Storage
- Storage - Store any leftover bacon sausage breakfast casserole in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezing - After fully cooking the casserole, allow it to cool, slice, and freeze in individual portions for up to 3 months.
- Reheating - You can reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed.
FAQ
The center of the casserole will be set (not too jiggly) and the edges will be slightly golden.
A quiche is made in a pie crust, while a breakfast casserole is not.
A bacon and sausage casserole can sit out for up to 2 hours. Anything past that becomes a food safety issue.
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Bacon Egg and Sausage Casserole
Ingredients
- ½ pound mild pork ground sausage
- ½ pound bacon cut into small 1 inch pieces
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 slices white bread cubed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a pan or cast iron skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add ground sausage and bacon pieces and cook until sausage is browned and bacon is cooked but still a little soft, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally while cooking.
- While the meat is cooking, beat eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, salt, and mustard to the eggs and mix.
- Add cubed bread, cheese, bacon, and sausage to the egg mixture and gently stir.
- Pour the mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight, approximately 6-8 hours.
- In the morning, preheat oven to 350°. Bake the casserole uncovered for 45 minutes until the center is set and the edges are slightly golden.
- Let stand a few minutes before serving.
Food safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
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