Spicy Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Name: Spicy Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut into cubes; 1 lb spicy pork sausage, crumbled and cooked (Italian, bulk, or Jimmy Dean); 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (4 ounce) can mild green chilies, drained; 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese; 10 large eggs; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon ground sage; 2 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 teaspoon salt; pepper, to taste (anywhere between 3 dashes to 1/4 teaspoon); 2 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste; pepper

Servings: persons

8 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut into cubes
1 lb spicy pork sausage, crumbled and cooked (Italian, bulk, or Jimmy Dean)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (4 ounce) can mild green chilies, drained
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
10 large eggs
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
pepper, to taste (anywhere between 3 dashes to 1/4 teaspoon)
2 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
pepper

1
Cook the sausage until browned well, crumble; set aside.
2
In the same pan, saute the mushrooms, onion, garlic, and green chiles.
3
Combine the sausage with the mushroom mixture; set aside and let cool.
4
Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and fill the bottom with the prepared bread cubes; top with sausage mixture then the cheese.
5
Beat together the eggs, milk, sundried tomatoes, basil, sage, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and Tabasco; pour over sausage and cheese in the baking pan.
6
(This dish can be prepared a day ahead- at this point you'd cover it with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator.) In the morning, remove the casserole from the refrigerator and set it out on the counter for 30 minutes.
7
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
8
Uncover and bake casserole until it's golden and puffy and the center is set, about 50 to 60 minutes.
9
Cut into squares and serve.
10
If you want it especially spicy, chop up a jalapeno and saute it along with the onion and mushrooms; you can also substitute O'Brien potatoes for the bread; you can even substitute vegetarian sausage for the meat!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut into cubes, 1 lb spicy pork sausage, crumbled and cooked (Italian, bulk, or Jimmy Dean), 1 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Spicy Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Spicy Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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