Mom's Make-Ahead Christmas Breakfast Casserole
The perfect Christmas morning starter!
Ingredients
- 14 slices bread curst removed, cubed, dried. Allow bread to dry overnight or dry slightly in the oven at 300 degrees for about 10 minutes. (Do not brown or toast it)
- 1 package Italian sausage
- 3 green onions
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 2 cups Italian blend shredded cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove casing from sausage and and cook over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Layer 1/2 of the bread cubes in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Top with 1/2 of each the sausage, green onions, peppers, and cheese. Repeat layers ending with cheese.
- Combine eggs, milk, and seasonings. Pour egg mixture over bread ensuring all of the bread has been covered. Refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 hours.)
- Remove from fridge and place in the oven while preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Bake covered with foil 65-75 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. (If you are baking two pans, cooking time will need to increase.)
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 571mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 826IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 395mgIron: 3mg
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