Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Whether it is Christmas or Easter morning, or the whole family is over for breakfast – this is quick and hearty breakfast casserole for any occasion!

On those mornings, there never seems to be enough time to make breakfast – and its so much better to spend quality time with your family and friends.  But don’t fear, you don’t have to buy store-bought donuts to feed everyone.  This recipe will make you the star  of the day!  It takes minutes to prepare the night before, and the only thing left to do is put it in the oven the next morning.  So while the toys are being assembled on Christmas, or the Eggs hunted on Easter – your breakfast is cooking and you are spending time where it is important – with each other.

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

Ingredients being layered in a 9×13 pan

6 slices bread
1 lb. ground sausage, cooked & drained
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped (opt.)
1 onion, chopped (opt.)
1 c. (8 oz.) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
6 eggs
2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

Directions:

Pour the egg mixture directly over your layers before placing in the refrigerator

Layer ingredients in a 13″x9″x2″ casserole dish in the following order: bread, cooked sausage, green pepper, onion, and cheese. Beat together eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over layers. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Breakfast Casserole straight out of the oven with no preparation that morning!

**You can add whatever ingredients that you prefer. For example, you can add mushrooms, spinach, salsa, etc.  Basically, whatever you would use in an omelet.

Enjoy!

Mary

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