Sausage and Pepper Jack Overnight Breakfast Casserole
If you want to kickstart your mornings with an effortless and delicious meal, try this Sausage and Pepper Jack Overnight Breakfast Casserole. Perfect for brunches or busy weekends, this hearty dish is filled with savory flavors, melty cheese, and fresh veggies. What makes it even better? You can prepare it the night before! Just pop it in the oven in the morning, and enjoy the delightful aroma wafting through your home. This crowd-pleaser is sure to gather everyone around the breakfast table with smiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken or Turkey Breakfast Sausage
- 1 medium Onion (diced)
- 1 medium Green Bell Pepper (diced)
- 8 oz Pepper Jack Cheese (shredded)
- 6 slices Bread (cubed)
- 8 Large Eggs (lightly beaten)
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Dried Mustard
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and crumbly.
- Add diced onion and green bell pepper; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- In a large bowl, mix the sausage mixture with cubed bread, shredded cheese, beaten eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried mustard until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until golden brown.
- Let sit for about 10 minutes before slicing into squares and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 180g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 220mg