This easy Breakfast Casserole recipe is made with eggs, sausage, and cheese and only takes a few minutes to throw together. You can make it ahead of time, so it’s the perfect breakfast casserole for Christmas morning or any day!
Try other popular breakfast recipes like perfect Cinnamon Rolls or Monte Cristo Sandwich.
Breakfast Casserole
So, I always thought I had the best breakfast casserole recipe (this overnight breakfast casserole that we make a few times a year). I recently learned I was mistaken, because this breakfast casserole right here really is the BEST!
And, although I still really love the other recipe, this one is more of a traditional breakfast casserole, with tons of eggs, and it’s fantastic! Plus, you can still make it the night before so it’s perfect for holidays and special events where you don’t have a lot of time to prepare in the morning.
I adapted this recipe from my sister Jessica over at Pretty Providence. I added a couple extra eggs, some milk, left out the mushrooms and cut the amount of bell peppers in half. The great thing about this recipe is how adaptable it is! It’s delicious with other types of cheese like pepperjack or Swiss, or you could try adding more veggies, like spinach or zucchini.
How to make easy breakfast casserole:
The main ingredients for this egg casserole are really simple and include: eggs, sausage, bell peppers, onion, and cheese. We add sour cream and milk to the egg mixture to make it creamy, light and fluffy.
To make the casserole combine the eggs, sour cream, milk, cheese, and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Next, cook the sausage, breaking it into small bits as it’s browning. Set it aside and then saute the bell peppers and onions in the same pan. Add everything to the egg mixture and stir to combine. Pour it into a 9×13” pan and bake for 35-50 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is a little jiggly in the center. It will continue to cook and set up as it cools.
After baking, leftover egg casserole can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed within 3-4 days. Leftovers are delicious reheated in the microwave.
Can I make this breakfast casserole ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this breakfast casserole a day ahead, or freeze it to bake another day!
To make one day ahead of time, prepare everything as directed, up until baking. Cover the casserole and store it (unbaked) in the refrigerator overnight or up to one day. Bake in the morning, according to recipe instructions.
To freeze breakfast casserole prepare the recipe and add to your pan. Cover well with plastic wrap and then tinfoil and freeze for 2-3 months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, and then let it come to room temperature before baking according to recipe instructions.
Consider trying these popular brunch recipes:
- Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Apple Coffee Cake
- Peach Scones
- Poppy Seed Cake
- Broccoli Cheese Quiche
- Sour Cream Coffee Cake
- Lemon Zucchini Bread
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Recipe
Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork sausage
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream (light or regular)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 green onions
- 1/2 green bell pepper , diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper , diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13’’ pan with cooking spray.
- Combine the eggs, sour cream, milk, cheese and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix on low speed with electric mixers, just until combined.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain most of the grease and add the sausage to the bowl with the egg mixture.
- Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet the sausage was cooked in and sauté for 2- 3 minutes. Add to the bowl with the eggs and stir everything to combine.
- Pour mixture into greased 9x13’’ pan and bake for 35-50 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is just barely jiggly.
- Leftover egg casserole can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed within 3-4 days. Leftovers are delicious reheated in the microwave.
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I made this for a brunch at church and now every time we have a brunch I am asked to make this casserole . It is so easy to cook before hand and then warm it up before the brunch.
I brought this to a bridal shower and it was definitely a hit! Easy recipe and I plan to be making it again.
I am not a cook, but I was able to follow this recipe!
Thanks,
Tom
Great recipe! A real hit at our tailgates!
Love this recipe so much! So glad you added the salt and pepper amounts so I don’t have to keep remembering what I did the last time. SO GOOD. Great for all the brunches we host. Even my toddlers like it!
Best egg bake without bread or croutons I’ve ever had. Best egg bake period, honestly. You must try it.
How would you go about adding shredded hashbrowns to this recipe to make it more hardy? I am hoping to prepare it the day ahead, so would you just put in raw hashbrowns and let it sit in the egg and veggie mixture in the casserole dish overnight? With the cooking time change?
Thanks!
Here’s my Hashbrown breakfast casserole recipe: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/hashbrown-breakfast-casserole/
This recipe is the best I make it anytime I have family and friends over for brunch and it’s always a hit , I normally add one mild mild and one hot pork sausage it’s delicious
This casserole is wonderful. Easy to make. I made it the night before and baked it the next morning. The smells of the casserole filled my kitchen. Everyone loved it and someone requested the recipe. I like the idea of no hash browns less starch didn’t miss them.
It was my turn to host brunch and I needed something with protein. This is my first and last sausage casserole recipe ever! Thank you so much! My teenaged son and hubby also LOVED it. I appreciate you sharing!
I made quite a few changes, but loved the basic recipe. I used crisp bacon instead of sausage and broccoli florets and diced tomatoes instead of peppers. I took it for a breakfast potluck at church and there were only 2 pieces left. With all the concerns about bird flu, etc. I think it would be good to remind people that egg casseroles should be cooked to an internal temp of 160 degrees F.
Love this casserole! It’s so easy and delicious.
Just wondering if and how it can be cooked ahead of time and reheated in a microwave. I want to serve it at a work function and there is no oven.
Good recipe but I make it without the sour cream (can’t stand the stuff).
Thank you for sharing.
This was delicious! I will be making it again.
Made it exactly as instructed, and it was perfect! It is a real crowd pleaser. Thank you!
It was a 5/10 for me. Didn’t like the texture of the finished product. Tons of meat to egg ratio, kinda lacking in flavor, and didn’t care for the bell pepper as 3 minutes is not enough time to soften it at all. Was disappointed because of all the 5 star reviews. The search for a good breakfast potluck casserole continues
Sky,
Please frame your comment in a more polite way. While your negative comment is useful to give another point of view, it would be more appropriate to be less blunt in a public forum. The blogger is working hard to create free content for our benefit. Yes, she makes income from the blog, but it IS free to us, which is a good reason to have a kinder tone and show more respect to someone we don’t actually know in person.
I have made this Breakfast casserole 3 times now. Everyone loves it. It is very favorable and feeds a good amount of people. It keeps in the refrigerator and can be served at any meal. Thank you so much for this recipe!!
This is my go-to recipe for the kids and when company is over. Everyone loves it! Once you get the recipe down you can easily adjust to your liking (we use less cheese and less chicken sausage).
My brother who cannot eat gluten loves this casserole. I make it sometimes with half bacon, and he prefers it without the veggies and it turns out great with or without them. I have to substitute and use a plain nut yogurt and almond milk, as well as fake cheese, and it still bakes up just right. Thanks!
Going going to follow the meal prep day ahead …fingers crossed this is still as good to the fam
Let us know Tammy!
Yummy
Made this for a gluten free, low carb breakfast. Excellent! Sautéed bagged frozen onions and peppers for an even faster prep. My casserole took 30 min and then left in the warm oven until time to serve. The recipe was quickly requested!
Made this for a breakfast at our clubhouse, gone in 60 seconds. Delicious!
Made this for my family and it’s delicious! And quick and simple to make! Everyone loved it
I just made it for work at the fire department. If anyone could be more critical, it’s firemen! 🤣 It was a big hit, everyone loved it. I made a few changes. I used one regular sausage and one Maple sausage, a small Valdia sweet onion and shredded Pepperjack Cheese with jalapeño peppers. It was delightful. Thank you.
This is my favorite breakfast casserole recipe! Easy to follow and delicious.
I have made this several times: going by the recipe, halving the recipe, adding O’Brien potatoes — all very good. I was wondering about subbing bacon for sausage. I have bacon in the freezer I am needing to use up from “home-raised” pigs (already used my sausage stash). Other casseroles I have done seem to work regardless of whether the sausages OR the bacon. Just wondering. I do not recall seeing this answered in the notes above the recipe; but I might be wrong.
I’ve subbed in bacon, works great.
I would like to make this recipe for only two people. Would it work to cut it in half?
YES!
Bring it to an after 8AM mass three
Times in three months, big hit every time! No left overs!
Fast east recipe!
I make this breakfast casserole almost every week. My family loves this recipe, especially my oldest Vivian. She loves it so much she sometimes has it for dinner.
I am always looking for recipes I can do that aren’t complicated. The other factor I appreciated about this recipe was no potatoes. This recipe was simple and I have to say it was a major hit with my family. This one will definitely be saved and used again and again. My only modification was to add a light layer of shredded cheese on top for the final 5 minutes it was baking. We love cheese and this just added more flavor. Thank you for this great recipe!
I want to make it for a men’s breakfast at church Saturday and would like to add spinach but all I have is frozen….. would that work? If so, how would I prepare the spinach and how much would you use?
I love your recipes and know this will be wonderful!!
Ty
Thaw the spinach. Squeeze as much much liquid out as you can. Chop it up and add it to the egg mixture.
Best breakfast casserole ever! Went exactly by the recipe, used 1 pound JD hot and 1 pound JD mild sausage. Got SO many compliments from co-workers and several asked for the recipe! THANKS for sharing your recipe!
Hello Lauren and Happy New Year. Well this is my 3rd time making this lovely casserole. It was a huge hit at our Christmas Eve brunch and New Years Eve brunch. I made another for tomorrow morning for guests who are here. My only question is can I just put casserole directly from fridge to the oven in the morning or should I let casserole sit out of fridge for a bit to warm.up ?
I had this at church for a MOPS get together and it was out of this world. I can’t wait to make it myself!
Better than any of the casserole dishes we have made or eaten! My wife and I halved the recipe and substituted canned green and red peppers for the added punch they give. We also didn’t need the milk because of the fluid in the peppers. Truly delicious!
Can this be baked ahead of time and then heated up in the oven (no microwave)?
Are you able to estimate and tell me please: how much salt and pepper should I put into the casserole?
Made this for Christmas morning for the third year in a row. Love it!
I made this one day ahead for Christmas morning and it was indeed a hit. The only problem I had was when I cooked it, I kept the foil on. It was in the oven for an hour and still very liquidy. Am I supposed to bake uncovered? Should it get to room temperature first? I removed the foil, turned up the heat and not too long after it was done. Very delicious. I am going to make for New Year’s Day morning, and attempt to make it for two days ahead in the fridge. Any advice would be great. I used all red pepper and super delish.
I make this for my family every Christmas. This year I had to double it because my family loved it so much! I follow the recipe exactly and it comes out perfectly every time. I’m thinking I may try to sub Greek yogurt for the sour cream, half ricotta for the cheddar and Turkey sausage to make this a bit more healthier for weekday breakfast. Thank you for the easy and delicious recipe! It’s sure to be a crowd favorite!
I needed a low effort dish that I could prepare the night before to bring to a Christmas potluck with my family and this was perfect for that! I prepped everything the night before and popped it in the oven the morning of. This was a smash hit at our family gathering and not a piece was left. I’ll definitely be making this again 🙂
Made this today with veggies I had on hand (orange bell pepper, spinach and jalapeño ) and only used 1lb of sausage. I cooked sausage in the skillet and then added it to the egg mixture to mix and then poured back into skillet. Baked for 35 min and it came out good. Next time I may do 25 minutes and let sit for 10. Thank you !
Made for Christmas morning. Everyone loved.
I used Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream, Yellow onion instead of green, added 2 minced cloves of garlic to the saute, and used Chicken sausage meat from wholefoods, instead of Jimmy Dean. Will be making again!!!!!! Thank you for the wonderful recipe.
Made this dish on Christmas Eve & followed directions to prep ahead of time. Christmas Day I baked it. Everyone LOVED IT! DD
This is a great casserole! I am generally not a fan of breakfast casseroles, but this one is a winner! Thank you!
I have made this numerous times! No need for substitutions or changes…excellent recipe and a hit every time. Great recipe!
Fantastic recipe and so easy too! My coworkers raves about everytime I make it!
I use O”Brien hash brown potatoes (peppers & onions included) baked in the pan first, then the mixture poured over. Leftovers get cut into hot dog sized portions and then frozen ready for breakfast taco filling, a Texas thing.
Helpful to know. The last time when I made this casserole, I added O’Brien diced potatoes. I forget how long (extra) I needed to bake it — I think that one thing I will do next time is use a slightly larger casserole dish than I did. I think I used an 8×8 when I should have used a 9×9.
I made this casserole for my a Christmas office breakfast. EVERYONE loved it. It looked just like the pictures and tasted great. I cooked mild Italian turkey sausage and the peppers the night before and then assembled everything in the morning. EASY. Next time I would add more peppers and sour cream, but otherwise – the receipt as is works great. Thank you
Can I put it all together the day before, refrigerate overnight and cook the next morning?
Yes! I have extra notes about that in the post.
I’m going to be catering a brunch and would like to know if the breakfast casserole can be made in a large foil pan without during the eggs dark?
My recipe includes torn pieces of day old (or oven-dried) bread in the bottom and omits the sour cream (I definitely have to try that though!), and I make it every year for Christmas in a big foil pan. The eggs have never darkened, but I’m not sure what would happen of the bread wasn’t there.
Sounds delish.. what about adding hash browns?
Yes, you can add hashbrowns. I’d follow my Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole recipe, which is adapted from this one: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/hashbrown-breakfast-casserole/
Loved the recipe for breakfast casserole (without bread but with sausage). Used it for Thanksgiving and adapted on your site for 4 people vs 12. Today all I am able to do is adapt it for 12, 24, 36. Am I missing something or can you tell me how I can adapt it to a lower number than 12. Thank you so much for your help.
Divide recipe by a 1/4
2 pounds pork sausage – 1/2 lb sausage
12 eggs – 3 eggs
1 cup sour cream (light or reg.) – 1/4 cup
1/4 cup milk – 2 Tbl.
salt and pepper
4 green onions – 1 gr. onion
1/2 green bell pepper, diced – guesstimate
1/2 red bell pepper, diced – guesstimate
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese – 1/2 cup
Divide by a 1/4 recipe
2 pounds pork sausage ~ 1/2 lb.
12 eggs ~ 3 eggs
1 cup sour cream (light or reg.) ~ 1/4 cup
1/4 cup milk ~ 2 Tbl.
salt and pepper
4 green onions ~ 1 green onion
1/2 green bell pepper, diced ~ guesstimate
1/2 red bell pepper, diced ~ guesstimate
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese ~ 1/2 cup
Very easy to follow recipes for that I thank you have a great Christmas and New year lol Mick and Angie
Does this breakfast casserole really need to be baked in a glass dish? Won’t an aluminum pan work as well?
Yes, that’s fine!
Hello. I’m planning on making this breakfast casserole on Sat morning. I know your recipe instructions calls for a glass 9×13 dish but is it possible I could you a disposable aluminum 9×13? I would just leave the pan at the brunch I am going to. This recipe looks great.
Yes, that will work!
AMAZING! EASY AND DID I MENTION AMAZING!
This is such an easy and delicious recipe. It is my go-to for Sunday school and my ladies’group. Everyone always loves it. There are never any leftover.
I made this recipe for a brunch I was hosting at my house, and it was delicious! It’s super easy to make, too. I highly recommend it!
Looks great I think I will add hash browns, mushrooms and spinach to this as well. I love doing breakfast bakes. You can add pretty much what ever you want. If you choose to add hash browns to yours you may have to add more eggs to saturate the entire thing.
Can this recipe be made ahead and frozen?
Made this on Thanksgiving morning for our family. It was easy to put together, minimal ingredients and best of all it was delicious! I made it again halving the recipe and baking in an 8″x8″ dish to use for the week for meal prep and it was great again!
Danielle, how long did you cook it for when you halved the recipe and made it in the 8×8 pan? Letha
This was delicious! I substituted pork for Trader Joes Sweet Italian chicken sausage (squeezed from sausage casing) but otherwise followed exactly and it was a huge hit. Definitely adding to my family holiday breakfast routine.
Made this today for Thanksgiving. Did taste test had problem not to eat it all. Very delicious and so easy to make. Can’t go wrong with this. Enjoy and have a blessed Thanksgiving
Can this be assembled night before and baked in morning
Yes! I do it all the time. ☺️
Outstanding!!! I actually cut the recipe in 1/2 since it was only two of us. Baked in an 8×8” square glass dish for 45 minutes. Perfect. Thanks for the recipe!
Loved this casserole easy to make and tasted great
The best casserole that I have made yet real good with sausage gravy
This sounds yummy! Did you add the gravy to the mixture before baking or just top it with gravy after it was baked?
I just returned from a long weekend in MS for a Family Reunion. One cousin fixed this for breakfast last Saturday morning (11/04) and we all loved it! We were begging for the recipe. Thank you for making it easy to find.
I like the idea of high-protein, low fat, very low carbohydrate recipes as I am reformed from being a 192kg [422 pounds] person. 80kg [186 pounds] off and down to body fat of 24.2% [from 47.8%] in six years.
I replaced your 12 eggs with just 4 eggs and 200mL of liquid egg whites. I dropped the two cups of cheese to just one. I replaced the two pounds of pork sausage with 1kg of finely diced lean pork.
I also added an extra 50% of each of the “bell peppers” [called capsicums here in Australia]. And I went for 3/4 of a cup of light sour cream.
Calories and fat were significantly lower. Protein was a bit higher. Carbs went up to 4 grams. All good and tasted great.
Served with a scoop of thin spring onion rings.
This is delicious as is! I will use spicy sausage next time but this recipe truly delish and easy to make. Everyone back sneaking seconds so if more than 4-5 people make extra.
Absolutely delicious! Made just as the recipe is written.
I sautéed some spinach, drained the liquid, and added it as well to the casserole. Easy, quick crowd pleaser for a busy weeknight. Worked well for dinner served with a side salad and garlic bread.
Can you use the carton liquid egg whites in this recipe?
I think this would be just as good without cheese. I’m not a fan of cheese, lol.
Has anyone used a round cake pan instead of a square baking dish?
All I have is the round pans and I’d probably half the recipe and use only 6 eggs.
That would work fine!
Hi!
Do you bake ahead to freeze? Or freeze unbaked?
I have made this several times. It is easy to make; full of flavor; easily adapted to changing some of the ingredients per taste or per what you have on hand; full of protein; looks very appetizing; great as leftovers.
Made this for our church-night programs, different recipes, all for 60+ numerous taste buds, i.e. kids. It was satisfying that everyone ate well, we planned to take home some, and it cleaned up fairly quick. Thanks for this recipe!
This was very easy to make! It came out absolutely beautiful and I will be forever thankful for finding this! So, thank you. It was delicious. I followed the recipe and didn’t change anything.
Made it for my Family, adult Siblings, and we all loved it.I made it night prior, baked next morning for breakfast. Recently, had a different Bkfast casserole at friend’s house; similar but not as good as this recipe ! I’m glad this was shared with me.
Amazing!
I make this breakfast casserole every time we have a family gathering. It’s a big hit with everyone. I make this breakfast casserole every time we have a family gathering. It’s a big hit with everyone. So glad I found it. Thank you so much for publishing it.
Made this for my family and everyone raved about it!
Easy & Everyone Loved It!
Can you use this recipe to make egg muffins? Meaning putting them in a muffin pan rather than an egg bake pan
I’m going to give this a try. I would like to add hashbrowns with the peppers. Would it best to thaw, drain, then add to the egg mixture?
Yes, you can do that! Or use my hashbrown breakfast casserole recipe: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/hashbrown-breakfast-casserole/
This was delicious and my toddlers loved it!
Delicious! I made it for a women’s brunch and was delighted with all the compliments that I received.
Was looking for just a simple, quick and tasty egg bake and found this recipe and that’s exactly what I was looking for. I did have to make some changes only due to what I had on hand at home, which I didn’t have sour cream but used onion and chive cream cheese which I softened in microwave before mixing into eggs, used ham instead of sausage cause that’s what I had for meat, then added a few pieces of cubed up bread cause I can remember when my grandma would make egg bake, that’s what she did. End result was Amazing!! Thanks for your recipe!
Have made this on a few occasions now ~ We cook up bacon to throw in along with the sausage. Always delicious!
This recipe is fantastic! I have made several egg bake casseroles, but this tops them all. I will keep this one at the top of my favorites. Thank you for sharing! B. Gill
I absolutely love this breakfast casserole!! Could you please share how much salt and pepper you add? I am always guessing and afraid of adding much or too little. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!!
I didn’t add any salt because I figured the sausage would add enough saltiness and added just a pinch of ground pepper. It was just right for my and everyone else’s taste. If that helps.
Can I sub bacon for sausage? Still two pounds?
I used 1 pound of bacon since I didn’t have another pound of sausage. I really liked it that way. I was happy to include the ample addition of peppers and green onions so that there was a veggie to the meal. I think that I may try chilies next time. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
I make this recipe often and never have any leftovers.
Has anyone put this is a crockpot rather than baked it in a 9×13 in the oven? I made the whole thing only to realize we are in the process of moving and all my pans were packed up. Hopefully the crockpot pulls through!
I am curious to know how this turned out
How much diced ham to use to substitute for the sausage in this casserole
Thanks
Absolutely delicious. The egg was light and fluffy. The only thing I did different was substitute the sausage for ham. Yummy!
Can this be frozen after baking?
Yes, sure!
Love this! I make it a couple times a month to have for work. I love grab & go foods!
Excellent,everyone loves it. I make it often. I use whatever vegetables I have on hand, zucchini, red onions, any colored peppers. I half the recipe, when only a small crowd will be over for breakfast.
This is a wonderful recipe and was a huge hit! I am pregnant and the baby could come any day. I am trying to do some meal prep and was wondering how long a meal like this would last if frozen. Thanks so much!
Everyone loves this recipe! Thank you! I do have a question. I need to make for an after church potluck. It would be out of the oven for 3 hours. Would you still recommend?
The following instructions are included in the ‘how to make this casserole’ section above. “To freeze breakfast casserole prepare the recipe and add to your pan. Cover well with plastic wrap and then tinfoil and freeze for 2-3 months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, and then let it come to room temperature before baking according to recipe instructions.”
I made this into egg muffins, and flavored it to my liking. Very good tasty breakfast. I added bacon, no onions for me, but put in husbands. Very good recipe.
Hi! Trying to figure out a serving size for the calorie count. Approximately how many servings does this make? Or if you know grams per serving that would be even better!
there are 12 equal servings in the 9×13″ pan the casserole is baked in. The recipe says there are 385 calories per serving. Cut your casserole into 12 pieces. Lift one out and place in your scale, let all of us know how many grams a serving is, others may want this info also.
Made this exactly as written & was terrific. My all ladies Bible Study class loved it and everyone asked for the recipe👍 I browned the sausage the night before and sautéed the vegetables then mixed the other ingredients the next morning & baked. Perfect as is!
Can you tell me how much salt and pepper you added? Thank you!!!
Wonderful, used. Used fresh pasley Hamburger instead of sausage, addedd home made hash browns. Awesome
. Thanks
Love this recipe! I can’t always get fresh vegetables that are good, so I keep 12oz bags of frozen three peppers and onion blend on hand. I’ve made this recipe several times with fresh and frozen vegetables. Today was a frozen kind of day. Added one whole bag to my skillet as my sausage was finishing frying up. This recipe is Always Excellent!!
Sausage is not a favorite -would I have to modify other ingredients if I modify by removing it?
Thanks
No, you can leave it out if you want, or add 20 oz of hashbrowns if you like!
Have you ever used cottage cheese or Greek yogurt instead of sour cream?
Could you add a layer of hash brown to the bottom of the casserole?
Sound delicious!
I think 2lb of sausage is an error, one of those Jimmy Dean packs is 1 lb and that’s the perfect amount for 12 eggs
It’s not an error–we always add 2lbs because we like it with the extra meat. You can use less if you want!
About how much mushrooms did your sister in law use? My family loves them!
I cooked 2 pounds but only ended up using a little over 1 pound. The 2 pounds was too much meat for us. This is a good recipe though. A great base to add or take away ingredients
I made this for brunch and used Turkey Chorizo Sausage, I thought it was the the best breakfast casserole I have ever made. My son’s agreed.
I see many people are cutting the recipe in half to make for fewer people, if i did this would I use a smaller baking dish and have to adjust baking times?
Yes, use a smaller baking dish if cutting the recipe in half. 8 or 9” square would work great.
This recipe is a nice alternative to scrambled eggs. I often make a half recipe for 3 of us. There is no need to add any salt to this recipe. The sausage and cheese add plenty of salt already.
Did you still use a 9×13 baking dish when you halved the recipe? And how did you modify the time.
If halving the recipe, use a 8 or 9” square pan (or similar size)
Super easy. Turned out great. Everyone loved it. I used light calorie sour cream. Will definitely save this recipe. Made this for our “breakfast for dinner” potluck. Took me a bit longer than 10 minutes to prep, only 40 minutes to bake.
Made this for a church breakfast. I know these recipes can generally handle add-ins. I was wondering about adding diced potatoes OR about adding the diced potatoes that already have the peppers, etc, and then dropping the peppers in the recipe? I’m not the world’s greatest kitchen eperimenter, and so I depend on feedback for when I think of “straying.”
HI! Can I substitute this recipe with turkey sausage?
Sure!
Can I add tater tots to this recipe??
I added extra peppers, mushrooms, and jalapeno, and forgot to add cheese into the eggs but it turned out perfect (easy to sprinkle cheese on top of it later when serving). The sour cream gives the eggs a great fluffy texture most egg casseroles are missing. I served it with hot sauce! Next time I might add some spinach too…very versatile recipe that is easy to adapt.
My daughter and son in-law had us over for Mother’s Day brunch, this casserole was an absolute hit with everyone and I asked for the recipe. They used Italian sausage instead of the regular pork sausage. Definitely a keeper for any brunch or celebration.
Absolutely love this recipe! Made it for my Christmas brunch and then again for Easter brunch. This is become a family favorite.
Very good dish for Mother’s Day.
Everybody enyoy it
Thank you so much in my ñame and the rest of the family (15)
We have made this twice now, subbing impossible burger for the sausage and spicing it up with red pepper flakes and cayenne. We put ciabatta bread cubes on bottom too. A must try! It was amazing!
Great recipe! Very easy! I didn’t change a thing! Made it for a student get together and they all liked it!
Great recipe! Made one following your recipe exactly (also great for GF guests) and also one using dairy-free ingredients and both were a super hit at our family brunch after church last week. Thank you so much for this versatile recipe. Besides being delicious, it helped make feeding our crowd so easy and relatively inexpensive.
Delicious- only change was swapping in vegetarian sausage for pork. Recipe easy to cut in half for 4
Thank you!
Delicious, however, I followed the recipe and cooking directions and after 60 minutes it was still runny in the centre. Any suggestions for the next time I make it?
Next time just continue to cook it until it’s set in the center.
I made this tonight for dinner and it was so yummy!!! I feel like maybe a bit much with the onion but that’s just my person preference. Thank you for sharing!
I tried this recipe exactly as you wrote it. It was SUPERB and excellent when reheated. I do dislike people who say they “Like your recipe, but…” and then proceed to tell you how you changed it. I don’t do that, I do the recipe EXACTLY as written and it did not fail me this time!
I made several variations of this recipe for a staff Breakfast. I substituted Turkey Sausage in the recipe above; used ham, cheddar, caramelized onion and yellow bell pepper; and spinach, sun-dried tomato and feta. They were a hit and I was able to feed 100 people for less than a dollar per person!
Delicious! I added fresh spinach and more cheese because, why not! Used regular and Italian Turkey sausage. Even the picky ones loved it!!
This is absolutely the best Shepherds Pie recipe ever! Everyone I have made it for loves it. It is worth every second of making it. Thank you so much for posting this recipe.
Big hit at Easter brunch. I did 1.5 times the recipe for a large crowd and used a 10×14 casserole dish. I was concerned the edges would dry out before the center finished cooking, so during the first 15 minutes or so I pulled it out of the oven and stirred the edges toward the center. Came out perfect. I used bacon and sausage, and 2/3 sharp cheddar and 1/3 smoked Gouda.
I do that in certain recipes as well! I thought I was the only one LOL
Made this for Easter breakfast at church and was asked for the recipe. Good sign. I like the idea of adding in diced potatoes and was wondering how much AND if frozen, how would that affect the baking time.
We love this recipe. Simple, easy to prepare, yet delicious! Egg bakes, my favorite breakfast or any meal!
Winner! This made everyone happy! Yay! Follow recipe exactly no need to switch it up!
Best breakfast ever!!!!!!
This was excellent! We used small cubed ham instead of sausage. My kids loved it and asked when I was making it again.
Can you make this without the sausage???? Love this recipe but wanted to try it with no meat for an event.
Yes, you can!
This is a good recipe, a keeper for the simplicity. The second time I made it I used half the sausage (spicy) and added more sauteed vegetables- onion, peppers, spinach, broccoli- and it’s delicious. Family loves
I’ve made this recipe twice now and have gotten rave reviews. Thinking of adding some hash browns to it tomorrow. They are the dehydrated hash browns. Can I just rehydrate them before adding or should I fry them up a bit?
Recipe sounds like what I’m looking for, but most of these casseroles usually have bread (cubes) in them. How liquidy is this when I make it the night before?
I, and three others, made this for a church Easter breakfast today. We made them the night before. This morning the casserole seemed like it firmed up a bit overnight. All the casseroles baked well and were the right consistancy. // I like that I did not have to make bread cubes.
I pre-made it the night before and baked the next morning. The mixture’s consistency didn’t seem to change during the time it was in the fridge. It is liquidy, but not too much because of everything else in the mixture. Once you mix it up before pouring it in the baking dish, it evens out.
This is a very good base recipe, very flexible, based on what’s in your kitchen.
I made this for a church, ladies’ brunch, and got rave reviews.
I lightened it up by using about a pound of cooked sausages (chicken mozzarella basil, and some other stuff in my freezer), and added sauteed chopped onions and a zucchini (in thin quarter slices). I also used whatever cheese I had (mostly mozzarella and some mexican blend).
I was very pleased with the result, I’ll use this recipe again.
Great recipe it’s VERY good.
I substituted peppers for Rotel but great either way…
Made the casserole today and my family loved it, sooo easy and sooo good. Question??, can I bake it and then freeze the leftovers?
It was delicious. I used a combo of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
Love your recipes, keep up the good work.
i customized with a THIN layer of pillsbury cresent roll dough as a base (thx for the recommendation), used hot Italian vs pork sausage, added slivers of hot capicola, fresh asparagus, and baby spinach for veg; added x3 egg whites to avoid guilt…For cheese…i used aged Balderson, smoked gouda, light mozzarella, and some marble cheddar…HUGE HIT and easy to transport!
pillsbury dough is cooked first?
Delicious! I added some broccoli and used oat milk.
Can you use part sausage and part bacon or ham?
Sure! Enjoy.
I’ve tried so many breakfast casseroles, most were really good, some were just ok, and a few were great. This one tops them all! I recommend using sharp cheddar and use Tennessee Pride sausage. Cook the sausage a little slower on a slightly lower heat. Bake it for 37 minutes and let it cool for about 10-12 minutes. You are going to love this breakfast dish!
I’ve made this several times and it is always a crowd pleaser and delicious l.
I wanted something for a bridal brunch that could be cut into small squares. I made two of these. One with sausage, I only used one roll of sausage, I used 1/2 tsp salt, but would cut that back to 1/4 tsp if using sausage. I cooked it 45 minutes, which made it a little drier. The second one was my favorite, I left out the meat, and used gruyere cheese. I cooked it 35 minutes – perfect. Moist, but well set. I did use 1/2 tsp salt for this one. I used kosher salt. I also used 1/4 tsp ground pepper for both casseroles. We all tasted and loved the trial run of this recipe. It is so easy, and the one with gruyere will be a hit at the shower. Thanks for a keeper recipe.
Just an update to my post. The casserole was a big hit at the bridal shower. It looked so pretty. I made two, and before I could get in line for the food, I saw my sister removing the first empty dish and setting out the second one. Several people asked for the recipe, and it was raved over. I love how it is so versatile too.
What vegetables did you use in place of the sausage?
Thank you for sharing the salt and pepper measurements!!
I’ve made it, froze it, and heated a week later for a crowd and everyone loved it.
Making it again tonight and putting it in fridge overnight. Do I let it sit out to room temp in the morning before putting it in oven? Thanks!
It will be fine going into the oven straight from fridge! Enjoy!
Do you add extra time when you start with the casserole from the refrigerator, as I know that with other casseroles, I start with a cold oven. Doing this for Easter breakfast.
You may want to add a few extra minutes–just check on it and take it out when the center is just barely set and not jiggly.
This recipe is a keeper 😋 Awesome and so easy. Must try!
If you freeze it do you UN thaw then bake? TY
Yes, thaw it completely before baking.
This is an awesome breakfast dish. I make it for all my work functions and family get togethers.
“Sausage casserole” would be a better name. Maybe if you cut the sausage content in half and increase the eggs it would become a real breakfast casserole.
Prep time is way off – more like an hour
Easy and delicious!
Delicious
I have now made this recie several times for larger family gatherings and guest brunches. Always a huge hit. In the rare case there is a piece or two leftover, I refrigerate and in a day they are gone! Have been asked to share the recipe multiple times!
We made it for Christmas brunch. It was so good and now replaces our usual Christmas casserole. We loved it so much that we made it for New Year’s Day also.
We love this recipe! It will be replacing our former breakfast casserole with bread.
I made this this weekend. Like you, I am replacing the recipe I have used for years.
Made this for family at Christmas! We all loved this! Easy to make and so good! Next time I make it I want to put sweet onions and mushrooms in too, but truly liked this recipe. Thank you! From a 73 year old grandmom! Also made the Snickerdoodle Muffins! So tasty!
I made this recipe the night before serving. I woke up the next morning and left it out to get to room temperature before baking it. It was delicious.
I have since shared the recipe with others and have all said it was a big hit.
Thanks so much.
Delicious, light breakfast casserole. I would use hot sausage to spice it up more.
Hands down the best breakfast casserole I’ve made. I like shredded potatoes in mine so I added those, but it would’ve been delicious without them. Sour cream is a magic ingredient that never disappoints, and everyone complimented the moistness and flavor. This is my new go-to recipe!
Hi. I would like to add hash browns to this. Would I need to adjust any of the ingredients in order to do so ?
How many potatoes did you use and did you mix them in the egg mixture or put on the top or bottom?
Made this for Christmas day work potluck, we are in healthcare so I knew nothing was going to be open. For myself I would not add any additional salt. There is a lot of sausage in this recipe and for me it was a little on the salty side. It was good but the taste of sausage was a little overbearing for me and I didn’t get much taste of the other ingredients.
Greetings from Virginia!
I made the Breakfast Casserole for our brunch on Christmas Day. We went to church and came home to an easy meal!
* Pink Grapefruit with Pomegranate
* Breakfast Casserole
* Cottage Fries
* Fresh Basil Tomatoes
* Toasted French Bread / Apple Butter
* Coffee / Tea / Orange Juice / Egg Nog
* Fig Cake
My husband said twice, “The eggs are outstanding!”
All our guests were so complimentary of our brunch, and I just wanted to share the ‘glory’ with you. Your casserole was the star!
Wishing you a wonderful new year!
Many thanks, Mary
P. S.
The pastor said that Christmas will not fall on Sunday again for eleven years! So glad that this one was special!
Your brunch sounds AMAZING! I may have to copy it for next Christmas!! 🙂
I made this for Christmas Eve brunch. It was THE BEST! I used Bob Evans regular sausage. Everyone loved it. This is a must try recipe. ( I used sautéed diced sweet onion and mushrooms in place of the peppers/green onions due to family preferences)
This was outstanding! I sautéed the onions and peppers with mushrooms and spinach and added bacon to the mix before mixing with the egg mixture. Was so delicious. Thank you so much for this wonderful, adaptable recipe!
Made this Christmas morning and everyone (including our picky toddler) loved it. The only swap I made was using Impossible breakfast sausage instead of pork sausage. It was perfect. Thankful to have found this bread free, easy and delicious breakfast casserole recipe. Thank you!
This is delicious! I noticed the nutritional facts is missing the serving size. Does anyone know what that is? Thanks!
Yummy…used bacon instead.
Making this morning (Merry Christmas!). However, I didn’t fully read the ingredients and only bought enough sour cream for the dessert I am making.🤣 Fortunately I have Plain Greek Yogurt, which is a GREAT substitute, in most recipes. I prepped it last night and did not sauté the veggies.
Me and my daughter made this on Christmas Eve really was easy to make. Letting it set in refrigerator overnight can’t wait to cook it in the morning.
Used this for a work potluck for Christmas, and it stole the show! I used Jimmy Dean hot sausage as well and it made it even better!
I have made this before and it’s so good! I just realized I am out of sour cream, would fat free Greek yogurt work, or would that change the flavor too much? I don’t want to risk it!
Yes, thats fine.
Can the sour cream be omitted
It gives it a nice creamy texture. You could substitute greek yogurt instead.
Made this 2 times now and it’s a definite crowd pleaser 🙂
Making a 3rd time for Christmas morning as the recipe suggests!
Hi! Thought I had posted this question already, but wondering if I am going to half the recipe, do I need to change the baking pan size or the length of time in the oven? Thank you!
you can 1/2 the recipe and put it in an 8×8 or similar sized casserole. The cook time may need to be adjusted slightly. Start checking it 5 minutes earlier! Enjoy.
Perfect. Thank you!
I made this for my aunt’s Christmas brunch. It was perfection . . . the best breakfast casserole I’ve had! I followed the recipe, except I added half a diced onion, 1 tsp garlic powder and a tbs of dried chives. It was even better warmed up the next day. I thought 2 lbs of sausage seemed like a lot, but it was just right. My only critique is that it’s overly salty, so I recommend not adding any salt because most of the key ingredients contain enough salt.
I have a question, I would like to make this on Christmas morning, but I am wondering if it would be OK to assemble and put in the fridge two days in advance and bake it on Christmas morning or is that too long for it to set? I would really rather not bake on the 23rd and warm up, I want it to be freshly baked. (My birthday is Christmas Eve and I have a rule of not cooking on my birthday 😆)
It’s good for 24 hours in the fridge and it reheats really well!
I made this casserole for my agents this morning and it was a hit. I recommend this recipe, it’s delicious.
Wish there was a non-spicy alternative. Why peppers?
Green bell peppers and red bell peppers are not spicy so you are okay!
Red and green bell peppers are not spicy so this recipe is perfect for someone that likes mild flavor!
Ridiculous, bell peppers aren’t spicy whatsoever. Who writes a negative 1 star review when they haven’t made the recipe at all while not even knowing if bell peppers are spicy?
Absolutely delicious! Everyone loved it even the little ones. My family said they wanted the recipe so they could make it for the Holidays.
You must add six pieces of bread into the egg mixture, then add your browned sausage, onions, and peppers
I wonder why you add bread?
Question: If frozen ahead, Approximately how long does it take the casserole to thaw in the fridge? Thanks!
Made this the night before for an early tailgate. Substituted mushrooms (brown in butter) and spinach for the green peppers. Also used one pound mild and one pound hot Italian sausage. It turned out great! I baked it the next morning for an hour, but only because I forgot to set a timer and it was a little more browned on the edges than I would have liked. Delicious! I would make it again maybe for Christmas morning.
For those that prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight—how long did you end up baking it for?
It was easy to reheat I put it in my oven at 200 degrees while everyone woke and the coffee was made. It was warm in 20 minutes
I made this on a whim for my husband to take to work for his team. It was so good it was requested at the next potluck! The only sub I made was turkey sausage instead of pork. So good!!
I haven’t made this yet but I am wondering if I cannot half the ingredients to make a smaller casserole for two?
yes, you can modify or half the recipe
Family really enjoyed it
Loved this recipe! Easy to assemble and not loaded with bread!! Was met with rave reviews.
Can I substitute bacon instead of sausage?
Yes, for sure!
I made this on a wing & a prayer for my daughter Sunday. She has a brand new baby🥰
It was EXCELLENT. Thank you.
Added a couple of personal preferences..Garlic, Italian seasoning…Fantastic, the whgs came out perfect at 45 minutes.
Delicious! So glad I found this recipe! Can you freeze after you baked it?
Also love the recipe divider you include at the top of the recipes!
Does anyone have any recommendations for using almond milk instead of cows milk?
If adding hasbrowns would you cook them before adding them? Any ideas on this? Thank you.
I would use thawed potatoes, not frozen.
I cut the recipe in half and used almond milk instead of cows milk and it still turned out great.
This is the creamiest egg bake recipe I’ve ever made! The sour cream made all the difference compared to a regular fritatta. I did make a few subs, used just 1lb sausage, and 1 whole orange bell pepper, 1/2 yellow bell pepper, and swapped the green onion for 1 small, organic yellow onion. YUM!!
It is hands down my favorite breakfast casserole! And I didn’t have to tweak it all.
Can you make this in a disposable pan?
Yes!
Yes I made the Breakfast Casserole for several church get togethers and it was a hit, very tasty, super easy to make. Totally recommend ❤️❤️
I have made this twice for office parties and have been asked for the recipe many times. This is soooo good! The first time I made it as the recipe states and this last time I added thawed shredded hashbrowns to it and it was fantastic! This will definitely be my go to from now on.
How much of the hash browns did you add? And did you add ground pork or ground break daft sausage?
So delicious!!! Used bacon instead of sausage and added shredded potatoes and spinach. Turned out perfect—already can’t wait to make this again!
How much shredded/hash browns did you add & at what point? Thank you Macale!
I have made this breakfast casserole several times and everyone raves about it. It serves lots of people because it’s filling with the eggs and sausage.
My question is can this be considered gluten free?
As long as the sausage you’re using is ground sausage and doesn’t having casings, it should be gluten free.
completely false statement. Casing has NOTHING to do with Gluten. Read the ingredients to see if it contains gluten. Sausage famously adds binders to bulk it up and the most predominate binder being flour (gluten).
I am gluten intolerant and yes, made according to the recipe I consider it gluten free!
Everyone enjoyed this recipe, especially my hubby who is a meat eater. Prepped night before. So easy and tasty! Didn’t add any salt to this recipe and used the hot sausage. YUM!!!
Really good and fairly easy to make.
Can you put this together the night and refrigerate overnight to cook in the morning?
Yes, that’s what I do!.
Best breakfast casserole I’ve ever had and just as good reheated in micro.
I tasted this once with a white sauce over it. Does anyone know what that sauce would be? It was quite delicious.
Most likely, white sausage gravy
This has become a favorite of mine and reheats well for several days.
Best sausage casserole I’ve ever had, quick and easy ,Thanks Lauren
Very easy and delicious. I substituted Swiss cheese for cheddar. Will definitely make again!
Could I half the ingredients to make a smaller one? Or only use one pound of sausage instead of 2?
Thanks!
1/2 will work great!
My husband is not about eating breakfast for dinner, so I just called this a crustless quiche. We were both happy.
Would I be able to bake this in the oven using a cast iron skillet instead?
Sure–as long as it’s big enough to fit the amount (or use 2 cast irons).
Super easy to make and delicious.
Seriously, the best egg casserole I’ve ever made. Used Farmland sausage and no green pepper (doubled the other pepper).
I am bringing breakfast for a weekend away. I want to bring this already cooked and then serve the next morning – what’s the best way to reheat it? Thanks!
can this be made without milk & sour cream?
YUM! I didn’t have green/red peppers, subbed chopped fresh mushrooms that I sauteed in leftover juice from sausage. Used frozen diced onion–shared with my neighbor because I was leaving on a trip–we both LOVED it!
Highly recommend, very simple and easy to make, I know I’d love it with the chopped peppers,…next time!!! I made 1/2 recipe, baked it in a 7″ X 11′ Pyrex glass baking dish–perfect!
This looks amazing!! I can’t wait to try it, just have a couple questions. Do you use mild or sharp cheddar? And how much salt would you recommend? Thanks, love finding great recipes like this.
We usually use sharp cheddar but you can use whatever you and your family like best!! 1/2-1 tsp salt should be enough since sausage is usually pretty salty! Enjoy.
Everyone in the family really likes this
recipe.
Made this for company. Everybody loved it!
Have made this for the past 2 years for Christmas morning I use a lb of sausage and a lb of thick cut bacon and I use heavy whipping cream instead of milk. This has been a major hit
Made exactly as stated, it was wonderful. So much flavor, thank you! Very easy to make. This makes breakfast easy.
This is my favorite breakfast. Low carb, delicious, any veggies, any cheese, ham or bacon or sausage, fab every time. Reheats into a quick hot breakfast all week long. sometimes I make several and have for the family all week long.
Do you cook differently if you use bacon instead of sausage?
The one thing I hate when I’m looking for recipes, is recipes that completely leave out recommended salt measurements. I can tell how much pepper would be about right, but when adding sour cream, sausage and cheese..all have some salt..its nice to have a suggested amount for added salt. I’m a cook at a beginner level …suggested salt and pepper amounts are extremely important and helpful. Can someone help me with that? Thanks in advance
I don’t add any salt when making this casserole. No one has ever added more when eating it.
Hi Robyn,
I’m a fairly new cook, too…one that actually follows recipes to a tee, so I completely understand where you’re coming from. That said, I think the salt and pepper listed are really “to taste”, which can just be added when it’s fully cooked and by whoever is eating it.
Hope this helps.
I loved this!!!! It was delicious, I saved the recipe and will become our breakfast of choice when company comes or we’re on vacay 💜
If I double the recipe, how much more cooking time will be needed in the 9 X 13 pan? Can anyone give me this number, please?
If you double the recipe you will need to cook in TWO 9×13 inch pans (you wont be able to fit it all in one).
LOVE this recipe, I’ve made it countless times already!! BEST part is I can make it ahead of time so I don’t have to cook while entertaining overnight guests!! We eat clean so I use chicken sausage instead which works perfectly plus I typically add spinach and mushrooms. I’ve also added those little cubed hash brown potatoes, this recipe is extremely flexible!!! No matter what or how much I add, it keeps coming out perfect every time!!!
This really was superb!
Fed family gathering of 8 people with leftovers to place in the fridge for the next day. The flavor of this recipie is so amazing. Not dull at all and is so good everyone was raving about it. I absolutely live that I can make it ahead and them pop into the oven to cook in the morning.
Great recipe for group
I don’t eat pork so I made this with spicy chicken sausage. Fantastic! Big hit and I will definitely make this again.
If I make this casserole on Sat, will it hold till Monday morning without baking?
I’d freeze it or make it Sunday for Monday!
Excellent! I added more green onion. Sauteed them with the sausage after it was cooked and drained. Instead of using bell peppers I added a 7 oz can of diced green chilies and a 4 oz can of diced jalapenos. I baked it for the full 50 minutes. Have made it a few times and it gets rave reviews! Thank you!
Absolutely delicious! I brought this in a couple times to my office and it was a hit!
This is the best egg bake recipe. I added shredded hash browns to it and it was delicious!!
Hannah, did you fry them first or add them frozen?
Love love this breakfast casserole and everyone loves when I make it
I am making this for my family.
Do you cover the pan with foil before putting it in the oven?
No you bake it uncovered! Hope the fam loved it!
Love this recipe I had 8 people overnight, I doubled the recipe and there was plenty.
Just made it again for my aunt and uncle who stopped by for a brunch visit. I added 9 Oz of cooked bacon and left out a pound of sausage. It was really good. A new breakfast favorite in our house. Thanks!
Amazing! Normally not a fan of bell peppers, but they add so much flavor!
Hi, I just noticed I bought Italian pork sausage. Will that be okay to use in this recipe? Thanks
Sure, that will be fine.
I used hot breakfast sausage and cut the recipe in half, and used a pie pan. It was very good and easy. I will make again.
Awesome! Since my wife is vegetarian, I replaced the sausage with TVP (flavored with fennel seed, celery salt, sage, dill and pepper). Also, swapped fat-free Greek yogurt for sour cream. My wife and both LOVED it… proven by booth having seconds! Thanks!
Made this a day ago and loved it. I would like to freeze portions for a quick breakfast. Instructions say to freeze prior to baking and an answer below says to bake and then freeze. Can you freeze baked portions? FYI…I actually thought the microwaved leftovers were even more tasty than when first baked. Seemed like all the flavors were more prominent. Very good recipe! Thank you!
Sorry for the confusion!! This will freeze nicely. You’ll want to warm up the leftovers in the microwave instead of the oven. So glad you love it!!
Great! Thank you.
Stacy, just another comment. I cut up one of the squares and microwaved it for 30 seconds. Sooooo good!
So glad to hear that!!!
Just to clarify, if I want to make it ahead. I pour all the ingredients in the pan after cooking pork and sautéing vegetables, then I freeze it with the raw egg right? Defrost the raw egg mixture overnight and then bake/cook egg the day of?
YES! You are right. You do NOT need to cook the casserole before freezing but will get it all the way through step 4 and into the pan. When you are ready to bake simply thaw it out overnight in the fridge and bake!
I added small package fresh sliced mushrooms which I chopped smaller, I used 1 whole red pepper chopped and used 3 c. of sharp cheddar blend. This was amazing.
I made this for a family lunch and it was great! Will definitely make this again. Goes well with hot sauce.
Have you ever made in muffin tin or put in cupcakes foils? Also have you ever frozen after baking?
You can do both!
Just curious, what are your thoughts if I combined bacon and breakfast sausage for the meat in this casserole? Thank you for all your awesome recipes, Lauren. You are my go to for all things food related!
Thank you! Yes, that would work great to do a bacon and sausage combo! 1/2 and 1/2 or whatever you like–this recipe is very easy to adapt!
Can I add raw diced potatoes to this recipe? If do I need to cook them first?
This is my favorite breakfast casserole. I made one minor change which I think is fantastic. I use one pound of regular breakfast sausage and 1 pound of Italian sausage. It gives an awesome flavor.
This recipe has become my go to recipe. My husband is mixing it up right now for a men’s breakfast group he’s a part of and it’s his turn to bring the main course.
After reading the reviews, I decided to make this today for my family and guests and asked everyone to let me know their thoughts. The recipe received a very good rating from all! My plan is to use this for Christmas brunch. Thanks!
Rare are the recipes found online that deliver exactly the outcome suggested by following the instructions provided. This was exactly what we hoped it would be on the first attempt. We may use half the sausage and add some mushrooms in future attempts simply out of personal taste — my wife likes a breakfast casserole to be more “eggy”. For anyone looking for a delicious recipe that is predictable by following the instructions, put this in your file. It’s a keeper and definitely a repeater.
This is my go to breakfast casserole when we have company! Our family & friends love it!
Hello, Has anyone added fresh baby spinach. If so, did they just add the whole leaves or chop first? Thank you
I didn’t add this time, but i usually do. I always chop up spinach. I feel like whole leaves get slimy lol
I chopped up the spinach and added it the last minute to the peppers and onions in the skillet. Then added all that to egg and cheese mixture. Worked well.
Love this recipe. I have a small herd of chickens (any one who does chicken math knows the struggle is real) and get over a dozen eggs a day this time of year. I precook sausage to have on hand so its really quick to throw together
The sausage I used wasn’t great, but the casserole still was! Thank you for this delicious recipe.
I am a terrible cook and these turn out pretty good. My family is picky so I had to make different versions in a muffin pan. Versions for meat and veggie were cooked bacon, seasoned browned hashbrowns, sauteed mushrooms https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/how-to-saute-mushrooms/ other was browned seasoned hashbrowns and cooked chorizo (family doesn’t eat red pepper or onions:/. Turned out pretty good- i put hasbrown on the bottom, so make sure to spray muffin pan well so they don’t stick. Next time I will add more cheese. I halfed the recipe and they were done in 25 minutes. Will be making this for a bday brunch.
How much salt and pepper did you used? thank you so much!
Absolutely delicious! I used 1lb. sausage, garlic pepper salt and 1tsp dry mustard. I highly recommend this recipe.
Has anyone tried swapping the sour cream out for cream cheese? If so, was it good? How much did you use?
Can this be made without meat?
Yes! Enjoy!
This looks great. I will swap out pork for chicken sausage. Can you lighten it by subbing a few egg whites for eggs?
That should be great!! Enjoy!
Thank you for sharing your recipe! I made this for Easter morning and it was great! I’ll definitely make it again!
Really good, I added some precooked bacon too, as well as onions mmm
This is the best breakfast casserole ever! I love. And that’s the truth! ♥️
This is my first time leaving a comment on any blog and this recipe deserves it. I made this for the first time and it was fantastic! It was so delicious I made it again the next day to freeze. I highly recommend giving this recipe a try. Thank you so much, Lauren, for this amazing recipe! My wife and I love it!
Made this today and it was great. We added garlic and creole and topped it with pico. We also used American cheese slices because we didn’t have any shredded cheese. I highly recommend this recipe.
I made this as directed up until the assembling and baking. Rather than make it a casserole I wanted a breakfast burrito so I cooked the eggs in the pan after I cooked the sausage and peppers, added the cheese until it melted, and then combined and wrapped it all up in a tortilla. The flavors were absolutely amazing! I will make this again and again.
The best casserole to date. I sub sausage for bacon. OMG! You can’t go wrong with this recipe.
If you want to make it even easier and timely- buy those pre-cooked sausage crumbles. They come as Turkey sausage as well.
So easy to make and delicious! Thank you!
Turned out great! Super easy and delicious!
I did sub the sour cream out with cream cheese just a personal preference of my family.
This was a great recipe to make. Delicious and lite! I substituted Italian sausage and had to use Greek yogurt as I did not have sour cream on hand and it turned out lovely! Added a whole pepper red and green as the family loves them. Will make again💜
This was an awesome breakfast casserole!!! Very easy to prepare! I decided to make this casserole for a change up from just bacon or sausage with eggs! My family really enjoyed the taste and told me you’re really a great cook!! 😀 Thank you!!!!
Quick, easy and taste was great! Made this for our Bible study and everyone loved it. Had to give the recipe to a few. I made another one for my husband, added lots of crushed red peppers and he loved it. It freezes well too.
This is an A+ recipe for us. Thanks.
Could this be baked in a muffin pan to make individual servings? If yes, how long would the cook time be? More or less than what is recommended? Thanks!
If I decide to make two 9 by 13x in the oven at the same time… Likely how LONG would this take? Thanks in advance! By the reviews it sounds so so good!
I have to make two for a shower and I’m just nervous!
I’d guess you’ll need to add an additional 10-20 minutes but start checking them at 10 minutes to be sure and please let us know how it goes for you!
This is amazing! I cut up some precooked bacon and added it instead of sausage and also added mushrooms too just because that’s what I already had available. I will be making this often! Looking forward to trying it with the sausage next time! Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Ellie did you precook the mushrooms?
Absolutely need to sauté the mushrooms before adding.
Do you think adding diced grape tomatoes will change the consistency or baking time?
Slice the grape tomatoes in thirds and then use a potato masher to slightly crush them. Put them in a strainer to drain the tomato juice. This will prevent them from making the casserole watery.
Made this yesterday, also used just 1# of sausage, was more than enough. Also used regular onion versus green. I think you could use other vegetables too. I think I might cut down on sausage too. Doesn’t really need s/p. Enough seasoning in sausage.
This recipe was so good! I made it in a muffin tin so I could have some without sausage to make them friendly for a coworker who doesn’t eat pork and then they were in individual servings. I only used 1 lb of sausage and it was plenty! Thank you for a great recipe!
This was such a hit with me and my guests! I only used 1 lb of sage sausage and it was plenty.
Thank you for a delicious recipe!
I made this casserole today (Wednesday & did bake it. I intend to have it Monday AM, when I have guests in town. My question: Should I freeze it tonight and then thaw it out Sunday night? Or…should I just keep it in refrigerator all tightly covered.until then? Also, on rewarming for Monday, since it’s already baked, I would now have to microwave the slices, correct? Rewarming in the oven would dry it out too much I imagine.
Thank you for help.Can’t wait to sample it.
Lynn
Freeze it now and let it thaw completely in the fridge before microwaving the leftovers. Enjoy!
Delicious! Thank you for a great recipe. I will be making this again!
Love this recipe. My husband is diabetic and this works great for his diet. It is very moist. I serve it with salsa on the side. Thank you for sharing!
I made this for Mother’s Day last year and it was a hit. Everyone loved it. It really turned out great. I also added some onions in stead of the green onions. Tasted fabulous. I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for sharing!
I forgot to add that I actually added 30oz of defrosted hashbrowns into this recipe and it turned out beautifully!
I would love to make this with hash browns! Did you put them on the bottom or mix them in? Did you have to adjust any other ingredients, or the time? Thanks!
I sauteed hash browns right after the peppers and onion. Rather than stirring everything together, I then thinly layered the greased pan from the bottom up: Hash browns, sausage, cheese, peppers/onion, hash browns, sausage, cheese, peppers/onions, etc. I then poured the egg mixture into it. Cooked it for 40 minutes at 350, then added more cheese on top, and then cooked another 15 minutes. Perfectamundo.
How much hash brown mixture did u use?
Cut in half and used an 8X8 pan. Did need the longer end of the time range. Did not do veggies (husbands request). Turned out wonderfully! Will make again (next time with veggies!)
Made this for a group at church and it was gone in less than 20 mins. Absolutely delicious, I added Sazon Completa an all purpose seasoning instead of pepper. Will definitely make again!!!
Awesome breakfast or brunch item. My family loved every bite! Highly recommended especially when making breakfast or brunch for guests.
Excellent!
This casserole is so delicious. I hope everyone try’s this casserole. 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋
I made this for breakfast one day and it was so delicious! i shared it with my friends who thoroughly enjoyed it too!
Love Love this recipe and I have gotten many compliments from friends when I made it
This is an easy and delicious casserole. I made it this morning for a church brunch before a hymn sing. Because of some dietary allergies in our congregation, I used a combination of turkey sausage and turkey bacon. Yummy! I did fry everything last night so I could throw it all together quickly this morning. Lots of compliments and no leftovers. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
I use this recipe as a starter it’s very customizable I add mushrooms garlic Mrs dash table blend and a little Italian seasoning in with the meat onions and pepper blend I also replace the sour cream with top the tater and use the left overs for breakfast burritos garnished with a little salsa and queso Blanco Cheese dip to start my work day off right
Question? I want to make this but it’s just the 2of us. I thought about just making it with half the ingredients and there lies the question, I need help splitting the correct measurements in order to make a smaller casserole. If you can help that’s if not Thanks for the recipe. 🙂
Cut into squares and freeze it! I make for at a time and then cut and freeze. Weekday breakfast for a month!
Ingredients
1 pounds pork sausage
6 eggs
½ cup sour cream (light or regular)
2 tablespoons milk
salt and pepper
2 green onions
1/4 green bell pepper , diced
1/4 red bell pepper , diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 pounds porksausage
6 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream (light or regular)
1/8 cup milk
salt and pepper
2 green onions
1/4 green bell pepper , diced
1/4 red bell pepper , diced
1 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Wouldn’t change a thing!Great! Thank you for sharing!
For a variation grab some of the fresh grocery store pico de gallo and sauté it for a couple minutes before adding to the casserole. Really gives it an added zing without adding too much heat. Great recipe!
I will add salsa next time or chipotle powder. It was a little too bland for us but we ate it all!
Can I make half of this in a 9″ square pan? Use half of each ingredient?
Yes, that will work.
if I do half recipe, how much should I reduce time? 8 x 8 glass bakeware
Check it 10 or 15 minutes earlier.
Do you have to refrigerate before cooking ?
No, you could bake it right after assembly.
This sounds awesome but I’m interested in of the reader’s thoughts of adding potatoes.
We usually have the shredded boxed Costco ones. Do I just throw them in the mix once softened or should I cook them first and then add them?
Thaw them and add them to the bottom of the pan, the pour the egg mixture on top.
Best breakfast casserole and easy to do. I used red and yellow peppers, I don’t like green. Cooked pork sausage then browned hash browns. Salt, pepper, and dill. Mixed together in large bowl, refrigerator overnight. Next morning greased pyrex dish. Baked 50 minutes. Think I will add fried zucchini next time.
Thanks for such a great, keto friendly recipe. Followed all instructions and it came out great! Awesome way to start January 1,2022!
I lost my breakfast casserole recipe, so I am going to try this one for New Year’s Day. Since there is no bread or potatoes, does this have to be made the night before? I am thinking of prepping everything and bringing it with me to a friend’s house tonight. Not sure if she has fridge space for a 9’x13″ pan with all other NY foods in there. I am bringing a cooler. Maybe put the cracked egg mixture in a 2 liter pitcher. Do you perceive any problems doing it this way?
Best breakfast casserole ever! Made another one the following week after serving it on Christmas morning and froze it in individual servings.
Made for Christmas. It was very easy and tasted really good. I used a bag of frozen onion and pepper mix instead of fresh (less clean up 😉 ) You could substitute the meat for any type you like.
I made this for my Christmas Day brunch, with a couple of changes. I only used 1 pound of sausage and added a 20 ounce package of shredded potatoes. For the cheese, I used 1.5 cups of cheddar and .5 cup Mexican blend. The dish was a huge hit with the family. And it tastes even better warmed up the next day!
This was the best breakfast casserole we’ve ever had, delicious. Made it for Christmas morning. I substituted sausage for meatless Impossible Sausage and Soyrizio, and the meat eaters in my family loved it. Thanks!
An excellent, excellent recipe. Six of us are the entire pan. Absolutely delicious with 1.5 lbs of sausage (mixed mild and spicy) and a few handfulls of spinach. It couldn’t be any easier to make. Thank You!
I made this for Christmas morning breakfast, and it was a huge hit. Delicious! I made it using Impossible “sausage” and Soyrizo (fake chorizo), as we are trying to eat less meat. It tasted amazing. Thanks for the recipe!
I used plant based yogurt for the sour cream and plant based milk for the milk. I also made half with no cheese for a dairy free version…excellent results.
All the family liked this very much and requested that we make it again on the next holiday breakfast. Only thing I added was a drained can of Rotelle which spiced it up a little bit. Thanks for the great recipe!
So easy and so good. Perfect for Christmas morning.
Our family loved it!
This is TRULY the best breakfast casserole I’ve ever tried, and was also declared so by my husband and 91 YO mom. I added a pinch of garlic powder and mustard powder (not that it needed it, but why not?) Put on my usual few shakes of Cholula hot sauce when serving. Perfection!
Is the 385 calories per piece or for the entire dish? Made it this morning for Christmas breakfast and it was an absolute hit!! First time making a casserole too. 45 min was perfect amount of time! Thanks for the jiggle tip too
Made this for Christmas morning. Intended to make it the day before but time got away from me. Anyway, it was a cinch to put together on the spot. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Will make this one again!
This was delicious! The only thing I added was 1tsp of mustard powder.
Perfect for our Holiday morning with family! We made it the night before, baking it the next morning!
I made this for Xmas breakfast, had no sausage, used a pound of diced bacon. Had no green pepper, used red and yellow. It came out perfect in 35 minutes. Everyone loved it. 5*!!!!
Delicious! Next time I will use half the amount of sausage and double the veggies. Maybe throw in some mushrooms.
This recipe was so easy to make! Made for the perfect Christmas morning casserole. We made it the night before.
I’m going to try this for Christmas Day breakfast but we’re not big fans of peppers. Considering substituting asparagus tips and mushrooms, but concerned about the moisture content of the mushrooms. Thoughts?
You could always sautee your mushrooms first! I’ve got a great tutorial here https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/how-to-saute-mushrooms/
Is it better to saute the peppers and onions to reduce the moisture in the casserole?
my husband does not like red or green peppers, what can I substitute them with?
You can leave them out!
If I eliminated the sausage, are any other changes I might need to make?
I actually have a question: What is the purpose of the sour cream? I hate sour cream and my thought is that’s all I’d taste in this dish, but maybe not.
It gives it a creamier texture. You can’t taste it :).
Hi. Can I substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream?
Yes that’s fine!
We just ate this amazing casserole in our small group at church this morning, it was a hit, I prepared this dish last nite, stored in the frig overnite and popped it in the oven this morning, while getting ready bf heading out, this was packed full of flavor and I halfed the recipe bc we had a group of about 20 and others were bringing foods also, so halfing this recipe was perfect for this go around, would recommend this flavorful and easy to prepare casserole to Anyone!!!
Love the recipe for freezing the egg casserole.
Hi! If I’ll be making this a day in advance to enjoy on Christmas morning, should I be cooking it the night before and just reheat slices in the microwave? Or would I put the assembled casserole with the egg raw in the fridge overnight and then bake in the morning? Thank you!
Either way will work! I prefer to put the raw egg mixture in the fridge overnight, and bake it in the morning..
This recipe is awesome and makes an 8 x 8 dish when halved. You can add a can of drained Rotel tomatoes for an added zing, but it’s delicious without it as well!
If adding spinach should I sauté it or just add to mixture?
I’ve tried several breakfast casseroles over the years, and this one is the best by far. The entire family loved it. It’s easy to make and very flavorful.
If you are freezing this casserole do you bake it before you freeze it?
I made this for Thanksgiving breakfast. Quick and easy to prepare. I even put part of the mixture in a couple muffin pans for my brother who works at our local hospital.
Added shredded potatoes as the base ingredient, fried in oil then spread over the bottom of the dish before pouring the mixture in. Fantastic recipe – delicious!!
This was delicious! I used beyond meat: sausage. I can’t taste a texture change after reheating it. I also added hash browns on the bottom! Will definitely make again!
So good! I have picky eaters who don’t like veggies so I made one w/o veggies & they loved it.
Can I bake this and then freeze to reheat Leftovers in the microwave
Sure, although for reheating, I’d suggest letting it thaw completely in the fridge first, before microwaving.
Great!
Great recipe! With the green onions, I assume they should be diced prior to cooking? Do we use the white only or the white and green parts? Thanks.
I use the whole green onion, chopped.
Use the green. Otherwise you may as well use regular onion, which would be fine, actually.
Do you serve it with any toppings? I fell like some salsa or something would pair up with this really well.
Either way will work.
I made this using half the amount of sausage and it was delicious. Even good warmed up a day or so later for leftovers.
When I have too many eggs hanging around I always turn to this recipe. I use your egg mixture as a “base” and then add whatever meat, veggies and cheese I need to use up. Tonight it was spicy Italian sausage, red peppers and pepperjack cheese. I also added some Italian seasoning and it was absolutely delicious! Thank you!
I will be making this for a morning tailgate party this coming weekend. I will need to make 2 and will be preparing them the night before. Since there are two and they will have been refrigerated, what should I estimate for a cook time? Should I be planning for more like 80-90 minutes, or even longer?
Thanks!
I would take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before baking them, then they should cook within 10 minutes or so of the time directed.
Thank you Lauren, from a rookie cook!! 🙂
This is SO good and tasty following this precise recipe. Thank you!
This is now my Go To Egg Casserole!! I use Turkey Sausage (we do not eat pork) plus I occasionally add cubed potatoes, but otherwise follow the recipe exactly. So Easy to make the evening before, then just pop in the oven!!! Pair with Fresh Fruit Salad and Done!!!
What kind of turkey sausage do you use?
How long do you cook it for half the recipe?
Subbed the sausage for turkey bacon and I can’t get enough!
Wow, thanks for this. 🙂 This is already my third time making it. Making for dinner tonight and then using leftovers for breakfast burrito fillings! I cook the recipe exactly as written and my family of 5 (with three little kids) is super happy.
One day I’ll have sausage in my house and I can try the full recipe haha
Made this twice now since I usually have all the other ingredients sitting around!
Super yummy and I just cut up some cold cuts. Honey ham worked great 🙂
Great for a quick breakfast during my busy week
I make this often and I use hash browns cookie sheet oiled seasoned baked @400/30mins and use them as bottom crust then add egg mix add peppers sausage and cheese bake an last 3-5mins add cheese of your choice all works well an cool eat or add to soft shells an go yummy
I’m excited! I have diced honey ham, eggs and spinach wraps and or thin bagels. Wish I had mushrooms. Cooking is my new sanctuary. Think Feta or fresh mozzarella? I promise don’t let me go grocery shopping when I’m hungry!!! Lol
Tres leches layer cake is delicious. I added additional confectionery sugar to make the whipped cream frosting sweeter. Family loved it!
This truly is the BEST breakfast casserole! We make with greek yogurt versus sour cream and it is so creamy, thank you so much for sharing!
Excellent and so easy to make.
My kids wont eat peppers so I took them out.. we add about 4 slices of cubed/ torn bread it really adds to the recipe.
Serve with tater tots or hash browns.
Thank you for this recipe! I used turkey sausage instead of pork & fat free shredded cheddar cheese & it came out beautifully! I have made with the pork sausage & bake time was exactly 35 mins. When using the turkey sausage it took longer at 45 mins. 4sp on WW if you use the fat free cheddar, turkey sausage, & light sour cream.
can this recipe be halved? Thanks
Yes, sure! Bake in an 8” pan.
Huge Hit every time I make it
Can I substitute cooked bacon instead of sausage?
Sure! Sounds delicious.
Absolutely amazing! The best egg bake I have ever made. I love that it does not have bread in it. I have added spinach and a few other seasonings but as it is, it is delicious!
Can you put 2 in the oven at once?
Sure, they will just take a little longer to cook.
Could this recipe be made without sour cream? Would I need to add more milk?
Yes, just add a little more milk.
I would use the same amount of greek yogurt as it asks for sour cream.
This is a great recipe, but it was too much sausage for me. Next time, I will only add 1 pound of sausage. Two pounds is too much! I think it would also be great with more veggies, tomatoes and fresh spinach.
I made it with only 1 pound of sausage for a staff luncheon and it was a big hit. One pound of sausage was plenty.
Can this casserole be frozen after it’s baked and cooled?
Yes it can!
Has anyone assembled this recipe the night before and then baked the next morning?
Thank you!
Yes, you can and it will work great!
Fast and easy, taste great, everyone loved it.
I have made this with sausage and loved it! I would like to substitute ham, using 16 ounces cubed ham. Should that work?
Excellent, easy recipe. I cooked this one morning for our group when we rented a beach house. It easily fed 9 with generous portions. I cooked mine for 45 minutes.
I’ve made this recipe 4 or 5 times now. Sometimes I substitute the pork for turkey sausage, but this recipe is always amazing
So delicious! I made it as-is, and my family absolutely loved it! If I were going to change one thing, I think a pound of sausage – FOR ME – was a bit too much. The next time I make it, I might use a little less sausage. The recipe as-is was REALLY good though! Will definitely add to my recipe box!
I’m thinking about making this recipe…I see you say that “a pound” of sausage was too much for you. The recipe calls for 2 pounds. Did you use 2 pounds and thought that was too much? Or was one pound sausage too much for you? Thanks!
Made this recipe this morning, substituting turkey sausage for the pork sausage to cut down on fat and calories. It turned out great and my guests loved it. I prepped everything yesterday (I cooked the sausage and chopped and veggies) and put in fridge, then this morning I microwaved the sausage and veggies until warm/softened, then proceeded with assembling the recipe. Served with hash brown patties, sausage patties, toast and a fresh fruit bowl. I am going to freeze the leftover breakfast casserole to eat on busy mornings (I’ll have to play with the timing for reheating since it’s not in the directions). Definitely a keeper, especially when I have guests who can’t do potatoes or bread so a strata is out. Thanks for a great recipe!
This recipe was a perfect recipe for my family! I was surprised it didn’t call for whip cream since my last egg casserole had tons of it. Pork isn’t my style so I did turkey sausage and it worked well. When I am being very picky, the meat was hot from the pan so the eggs started to cook while I was cutting the veggies. So if you choose to make this I recommend not putting in the meat until cooled. Anyways this recipe I will most definitely use again.
This is easy and very tasty but watch yourself with the salt. With this dish having so much sausage in it, you need very little salt if any. I’ve made this a million ways… it’s very forgiving, you can change it up dramatically and still it will work well. The only times I’ve ruined this is due to adding too much salt.
This was delicious. I cut the recipe in half, added a few fresh herbs, a bit too much cheese, and two extra egg whites. Baked it in an 8×11 for 25 minutes and it was perfect. Will definitely make again and again. Thanks for a great recipe!
The breakfast casserole was delicious and a hit at the breakfast table!
What would the cooking time in a gas oven be to bake 2 casseroles at the same time?
Made this for our club’s cleanup day. Added some spinach I needed to use up, didn’t have sour cream but added some heavy cream. It was delish! People came back for seconds!
I put sausage and bacon in it, cut up zucchini and tomatoes too- excellent! I think you can tweak this recipe to put in whatever you want! I’m not sure about the cooking time though, I baked it 35 min. and any longer it would have been too dry
I did spinach and a can of rotel instead of peppers and cooked an onion with the sausage. Turned out great!
Hi….this sounds really good!! I will never be able to eat this much and want to cut the recipe in half. Would that adversely effect anything? Thank you!!
You can cut the recipe in half and bake in an 8” pan.
Made this on Christmas morning everybody loved it making again for Mother’s Day I give it five stars.
This looks delicious and I’ll be trying it this weekend! I’m curious how you would add potatoes to this casserole? Boil them first then add them chopped? Or just chop up and toss in raw?
Get a bag of frozen hash browns, defrost and spread on the bottom of the casserole dish before adding the egg moxture
To add potatoes, fry them separately, lightly seasoned and add them to the recipe just before going into the oven.
Even easier when using pre-chopped peppers and onion from produce section! I added some baby spinach too and it was perfect!
Great Recipe! I always use the wrong proportions but following this recipe was great! I tweaked the contents a little, so mine baked for right around the 50 minute mark, but it’s perfect. This is great breakfast for my husband to take to work during the week!
Soo good!! My whole family loved it
Can I leave out the sour cream?
Sure. Although expect that is will change the consistency and not be as creamy.
This casserole is so delicious! My sister made it for Christmas morning breakfast and I had to get the recipe and made it 2 weeks later because I was craving it! Easy to make and so delicious! It has become a staple for our family and to share with others. I will say I don’t add extra salt – between the sausage and cheese it is plenty salty for me. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
Has anyone added hash browns to this?
Yes, you can!
It was easy and super yummy. We had a lovely brunch and I was able to make it the night before
Awesome make-ahead recipe! I prepared everything the night before with the exception of the grated cheese – stored in the fridge overnight. Added cheese just before I poured it in a buttered baking dish. It is one of the best breakfast casseroles I’ve ever had!
Can I use have regular eggs and half egg whites?
Sure.
Easy and delicious! This was a great addition to our Easter brunch. I will definitely be making this casserole again!
Epic egg bake! Had homemade biscuits and gravy on the side. Soooooooo good.
Lauren,
Can you substitute bacon instead of sausage? My husband and I aren’t huge sausage fans; but love bacon. If so, how much do I use? Cook up a while package of bacon? Crumble it and place it in the egg mixture instead of sausage? Have you tried this?
Thank you, MaryAnn
Yes, you can really add however much bacon you’d like. Cook it, then add it instead of the sausage.
Great recipe. I use the base egg recipe and change up the flavors with different ingredients. Spinach & feta, ham/onion/ green pepper/mushrooms &cheese, cooked potatoes/ broccoli/ bacon & chesse, etc. Basically, whatever i have on hand. Family loves the variety and we have a breakfast option during the busy week.
This was horrible. It took three times as long to bake while our guests sat and sat and waited Do not add salt
too salty even without salt. Also way too much sausage. Never again
Do you know how to cook
It took over 90 min to bake? Was your oven on? I’ve made this several times and it takes about 50 minutes- comes out perfectly.
You might have an issue with your oven. Mine was perfect at 35 minutes.
Did you use a different size pan? I know it takes a lot longer for me when I use a circular 8×8 Pyrex. But I know it will take over an hour because the mix is much deeper.
Can you make this the night before and warm up the next day? Will the texture be good?
Yes, you can either make it and store it (unbaked) for a day, or you could reheat it. I would under bake it just slightly, so that the eggs don’t overcook when rewarming.
Family of 8 loved this. Clean plate awards all around. I am thinking blistered tomatoes and maybe even some spinach would work well in this if you needed to sneak some early veggies in!
How do you think it would turn out if I added diced potatoes?
Would I have to make any changes to the recipe?
Thank you!
That would be just fine–I would par boil them for a few minutes first. Enjoy!
I’ve used potatoes! Turns out great!
Great recipe! I added more eggs and a little less milk. It was perfect!
Added cilantro and cream cheese; substituted milk for heavy whipping cream….delicious!! Rich but SOOO GOOD!
This casserole is absolutely wonderful! So much flavor kudos to you!! I made this for Christmas breakfast and everyone came back for seconds. I’ve made it 4 times since then (it never gets old) The only thing I changed was I used turkey sausage instead of pork sausage. Only because my sons GF can’t eat pork (it hurts her stomach) I never really thought I was a big fan of turkey bacon or turkey sausage however, in this casserole it has so much flavor I can’t imagine not using turkey sausage. Thank you so much for sharing 🙂 You’re recipes have 5 stars in my book!!
Anyone tried substituting full-fat greek yogurt instead of sour cream?!
Yes, you wont even notice a difference!
Yes, agreed. Subbed this and no one knew the difference. Have made this multiple times using sour cream or yogurt (Greek or plain regular) and family never can tell)
This casserole is delicious! It has become our go-to breakfast for when we have guests/family visiting. It feeds us all no problem. I’ve tried a few different breakfast casseroles but after coming across this recipe, this is the ONLY recipe I use.
How much salt do you add?
Has anyone tried substituting cream cheese for sour cream? Would it be too cheesy?
I haven’t but now I’m going to. Lol
Great idea! Too cheesy is never a problem for my family.
I’ve subbed plain yogurt (both Greek and regular) and was great!
My family loves this! Easy and delicious and can eat for breakfast or dinner.
So glad I stumbled upon this recipe. I have always used my mom’s breakfast casserole recipe which I thought I loved but this is so much better! (Sorry, Ma). I just assembled it for tomorrow morning & thought maybe next time I’d add a jalapeno or two. Thoughts? Anyone ever tried that? It’s delicious as is but we love spice around here.
The Jalapeño addition would be amazing! So happy you liked this recipe!
Everyone loved it! So many compliments from my Sunday school class
Do you think this would work in a muffin tin instead of a 9X13?
Thanks!
Yes, sure! They will just cook much faster.
Plan vacation with four lady friends. Any suggestions for other easy and quick items to include with our breakfast to make it complete. So glad to come across this recipe. I know it will be a success.
Many Thanks!
I’d serve this with fruit and homemade biscuits (my recipe freezes really well if you want to make some in advance). https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/flaky-buttermilk-biscuits/
I made it with half HOT Jimmy Dean sausage and half regular, topped the casserole with extra sharp cheddar cheese and let it toast for a couple minutes under the broiler. Froze half and had it the following weekend. Believe it or not, it tasted even better the next time!! Yummy.. Great, versatile recipe!!
I only have 6 eggs. Can I substitute Egg Beater type liquid egg for the missing eggs or do I need to head to the market?
Yes, that should be fine!
Easy and delicious! Everyone loved it. We’ve made it three more times, since Thanksgiving! Thank you!
This was so easy and so good! I improvised with Philly steak instead of sausage and unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It’s great for leftovers. My daughter and I took it for lunch the next day and shared it with a co-worker. I also topped my portion with salsa and sour cream. Yummy. Next time, I’ll get creative and add spinach to the mixture for added veggies. This has become a breakfast fave. Thanks for sharing! 😋
After my casserole is cooked I slice it up, separate the slices on a cookie sheet and quick freeze them. I then put the pieces in a freezer bag. The quick freeze stops the pieces from freezing together and lets me take out individual pieces to heat in the microwave for a quick breakfast. For myself I usually have one before I go to church. Pop it in the microwave while I’m getting ready. If I happen to wake up late it is also good for a take along.
I usually make 2 pan fulls. One for myself to eat when I need a quick breakfast and one to take to church.
Blessings
Susie
can you make this mixture the night before and then pop in the oven in the morning to cook?
Yes, you can! Enjoy.
I made this for Christmas morning, this recipe is a keeper!
I used red, orange and yellow peppers. I may change it up using turkey sausage next time as just a but salty. I baked ahead of time and reheated and it was perfect. Every complimented on how delicious it was and pretty too!
Scrumptious! Made this for Christmas morning. My sons and husband loved it (as did I). This is a keeper. Thanks!
The entire family loved it. The boys said this was hands down the best breakfast casserole I’ve made. Thank you!
Can you make without the sausage?
Yes, that’s fine, and you could add extra veggies if you’d like.
My entire family loves this dish. It’s perfect for Christmas morning with the red and green peppers. Super easy too!
Made this Christmas morning for my family! Omg we loved it! There were 7 of us and only had two squares left! I have made about 3 other breakfast casseroles in the past and decided to try this one. It is the best by far! Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I’ll be making this a lot and will definitely be our Christmas breakfast each year!
Long-standing family Christmas tradition; but this year my beloved requested a bread-less version. Thanks for posting the excellent version without bread. Really good!!
I made this and replaced peppers and onions with 2 cans of diced potatoes! I’ve made it with the peppers and onions but I must say the diced potatoes were the best!
Hi! I’d like to add frozen shredded hashbrowns to this recipe. The men in my family like a hearty breakfast. How do you think this would impact the cook time?
That will be fine! You’ll probably need to increase cook time by 10-15 minutes, just keep an eye on it!
I cut this recipe exactly in half and baked it in a 2qt casserole dish for 2 people, but it will easily feed 4. Easy and delicious! The sour cream definitely enhances this dish.
Would this be okay to half? Just me and hubby so 12 eggs and 2 lbs of sausage is a bit more than we need.
Yes, that would work well!
If you half it, do you still recommend a 13×9 or would 8×8 work?
Use an 8” pan if you half it.
If we wanted to leave out the sausage, would we have to decrease/increase any of the other ingredients? Thank you!
No, that’s fine!
Hi there!
Can I use a ceramic non-stick pan for this recipe?
Thanks!
Yes, that’s fine!
This is a family favorite and I make it all the time now that it is just two of us at home. I usually buy ground chicken breakfast sausage and added finely chopped onions and red bell peppers to the sausage as it cooks to blend flavors. When it’s done cooking I add hot green chile for a heat kick. I have never used milk or sour cream to my beaten eggs and I use extra sharp white cheddar for my cheese. It is easy to cut this recipe down for a small family. Great option for a family breakfast and I often serve with home fries.
This has become a favorite in my family! We make it year round and especially when we have guests. Always a hit!
Can you add shredded hash browns to the bottom of the pan?
Yes, sure! Enjoy.
Excellent recipe! I made a vegetarian version, left out the sausage, and instead used fresh tomatoes and frozen peas sauted with onions. Added 2 T of Tarragon. Some egg dishes come out watery but this one has the perfect texture.
I used the mild Jimmy dean pork sausages because I wanted to add a little spice and it was so yummy we kept eating for days
Grrrreat!
What kind of sausage do I use?
I use a chub of Jimmy Deans pork sausage, original or “sage” flavor.
I could only find Italian sausage at our local grocery, so I used the mild — mind you, maybe half of what’s in the recipe. We loved it. I kind of feel that double sausage might’ve overpowered the egg, & we love egg too.
I threw this together last minute because my teenage daughter had 7 friends sleepover, but I didn’t have any sour cream, so I used plain Greek yogurt. I also added a few jalapeños and some pico (or diced tomato and onions) for a southwestern style. And threw some real bacon bits on top on a whim. Absolutely delicious! I’m still going to try it with sour cream though. Thanks for sharing the recipe!! = )
Great recipe! Only made half the recipe, used turkey sausage and added a thin panko crust and baked in a 6 muffin cupcake tin. Was exactly enough and Delish! The family loved it. Thanks!
Did baking them in six muffin cups change the baking time?
I’am not a sausage eater, can I use bacon instead?
Thanks
Sure!
I love this recipe. I add frozen hash browns and mushrooms , Soo good! Today I made it with cudaghi sausage. The extra spice from the sausage made this to die for!
We use any leftovers the next day wrapped in a burrito-sized tortillas and have breakfast burritos.
Thank you for sharing your recipe, <3
great food
…quick and easy. Thank You! I added mushrooms, too. Sadly my boys ate is as a snack and it was all gone within a day.
I made this today for a women’s group and it received rave reviews. The pasture raised eggs were large so I only used 11 per casserole, and I made 2 casseroles. I used Bob Evans maple flavored sausage and added a scant T. of real maple syrup to augment the flavor. Next time I’m going to add s little more bell pepper and green onion. Oh, instead of milk I used organic cream. I will definitely use this recipe again!
Great recipe, we make it over and over again in my house.
I’ve made a casserole similar to this for years. I decided to give this one a try and everyone loved it. I think the sour cream gives it a different taste, in a good way. I did add a few handfuls of frozen diced potatoes. I also added 6 more eggs just because we have chickens and need to use our over abundance of eggs any way possible!! 😄 Excellent recipe!!
Hi, so in addition to the 12 eggs in the recipe, you added 6 more eggs? Did you increase any of the other ingredients?
I love extra eggs as the casserole is nice and fluffy….
I used 18 eggs rather than 12 and it still was nice and fluffy. I used 1/2ish cup milk, 1lb of sausage (that was all we had) shredded cheese and dried spices. No veggies or sour cream as we have super picky eaters.
I’ve made this recipe…delicious! Family raved about it.
I would shred it and press the water out of it as thoroughly as possible. I’ve used fresh tomatoes and have noticed that it is a bit watery when I microwave it to heat later.
I bet zucchini would make it watery. Has anyone tried it?
Has anyone tried cutting down on whole eggs by using liquid egg whites? If so, how much of each did you use?
This is too much for just my husband and I. If I cut the recipe in half what size baking dish should I use and at how much time would I bake it?
Hi Lorraine, I would bake it in an 8 or 9 inch square pan. Start checking it around 35-40 minutes.
Thank you.
Did anyone ever make it without the sour cream?
We didn’t have any sour cream in the house, still came out great!
Lauren, We are vegetarians. Do you think this would work with black beans?
Yes, definitely. I’d replace the meat with 2 cans of beans (drained and rinsed)
I added some cheese for the last 5 minutes of baking to melt on top but it was absolutely delicious!
My mom made this for supper and it was delicious! Some families cook pancakes for breakfast for supper, well now this is our go-to meal!
Kids love it super yummy what a hit..
Hi! Should this be frozen with it baked or unbaked?
Thanks!
You can freeze it baked or unbaked. If baked, allow it to cool completely, wrap it well with plastic wrap and tinfoil and store in freezer. Allow it to thaw completely and reheat at 350 for about 20 minutes or until heated through. If unbaked, cover, freeze, and thaw completely before baking.
Do you cook it covered or uncovered?
Uncovered.
No cover! Fabulous meal!
I made this last on Christmas morning for my whole family. Even the picky kids ate it. They all loved it so much that they asked me to make it a traditional family meal for Thanksgiving and Christmas morning.
Can I use heavy cream instead of milk
Yes that should be fine although I might recommend doing 1/2 and 1/2
I put tater tots on the bottom. Awesome flavor and so easy!
Very good. Used 1/2 hot sausage but would change to all hot next time. Used creme fraiche (cuz it was what I had) and almond milk (same reason) Substituted sazon Badia for the salt and used lots of pepper. After the bake tine, left it in the oven with door cracked to cool slowly — wanted a firm texture. Yum!!!
Do you think it would work with half? Maybe a 8×8 pan using half ingredients? I am about To try because of all things I don’t have 12 eggs so was wondering if anyone else used recipe having ingredients. Thanks!
Yes that’s just fine! Enjoy!
Made this today for my mother-in-law. I included it in a “Brunch in a Box” for Mother’s Day. Easy to make and pack up so we could maintain social distancing, but still do something nice for her. I kept two pieces for my husband and me to eat, and it was delicious! Instead of sausage, I used 2 lbs of diced ham (only because my father-in-law) doesn’t eat sausage. I will definitely make this again with the sausage.
Did you use 12 Large eggs ?
Yes, I used large eggs, but medium eggs would work fine.
We tried this Sunday and it was amazing!!! I shared with my recipe group but do you have a FB page I can’t age to give credit!!!
Added jalapenos. Delicious recipe!
This is a very good recipe! My wife and I love it for a quick morning breakfast when we are rushing to get to work. We make it the night before and have it ready for the morning. Even our young child loves it! I definitely would recommend this recipe!
Could almond milk replace the milk recommendation?
That’s fine, it will just change the flavor of the dish slightly.
Worked well for me
Can I cut recipe in half to serve 4 people?
Yes, you can cut the recipe in half :-).
Fantastic! Made half as directed and have with dairy free cream cheese and dairy free sour cream. Both were SO delicious. Everyone had seconds. No leftovers. 😏
Haven’t made this yet, but what would you recommend if i wanted to make this vegetarian?
Leave the meat out and add extra veggies! More chopped peppers, mushrooms, shredded hashbrowns, and spinach would all taste great!
Can you cook it in a muffin tin to make individual servings?
Yes, that would work–I couldn’t say the cook time, you’ll have to keep an eye on it!
Can plain yogurt be used in place of sour cream?
Yes, that’s fine 🙂
Delicious! I needed to make it a tad bit larger for a carry in. Added 3 more eggs, sauteed 1/2 green, yellow, red, and orange bell peppers, 1 jalapeno, small vidalia onion and added a little more sour cream, milk, and cheese. It was gone in a matter of minutes.
Excellent casserole! Got rave reviews from friends at a potluck and the dish was scraped clean! Blend of flavors was perfect. Will make this again and again. Perfect for low-carb/keto. Thanks!
Absolutely delicious! 😋😍
Thank you so much for this recipe, what a big hit! Christmas morning was so much easier for me to host and please my adult blended family. I only used 1 lb. of the sausage meat instead of 2 and added a whole green and red pepper instead of the suggested halves. I love this recipe’s flexibility. It was delicious, easy and I will definitely use it again. Thanks and Happy New Year!
We did this for our Christmas morning as well! Now that I’m starting back on keto, I’m planning to make it again as meal prep for my week. What a delicious recipe!
My husband does not like green or red peppers what can I use
You can just leave the peppers out. You could add a cup of hash browns if you like.
I didn’t have any peppers so I used one yellow onion and some mushrooms. It turned out great!
Put in whatever veggies you want
You could use a new husband.
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Made this for Christmas breakfast. Just from experience I did more of a layering effect. Cooked the sausage with onions and peppers. Drained the extra grease. Put it in 13 x 9 pan. Fried some hash browns for about 10 minutes. Added that next. Topped with shredded cheese and then poured the egg mixture in evenly over top. It was yummy! Will definitely make this again! (Oh, and added a little chopped pickled jalapeños to the egg mixture as my family likes spicy.)
Can you use bacon instead of sausage?
Sure!
Thank you for this!! I just made it for Xmas eve brunch and it was a huge hit. 🥰
I’ve put together the recipe and will be cooking it in the morning. It says 35 to 50 minutes. What amount of time have you found works best for you? Look forward to eating tomorrow and I will let you know how it turned out.
Thanks
Seems like high altitude takes longer to bake.
how can I make this recipe vegetarian?
Leave out the meat and add extra veggies, or hashbrowns.
Can I freeze it after baking?? I baked and have half a casserole left.
Yes, that would work fine!
Sounds good when i do sauage or hamburger i use a potato masher to break my meat
It gets added to the eggs in step 3. Enjoy!
Hi Lauren,
I was wondering if I could add frozen shredded hash browns to this recipe? I like this recipe, but like the idea of hash browns included too. Thanks!
Yes, you can!
Can I make this in a crockpot overnight? If so, what modifications need to be done? Thanks!
I have never tested an egg casserole in a slow cooker so I can’t say. Sorry!
Would Linguisa work instead of sausage?
Yes, sure 🙂
Would like to make this recipe for Christmas morning. Would it be ok to prepare the night before, then bake in the morning?
Yes, absolutely!
Easy breakfast casserole , I use 1 lb sausage and 1 lb chorizo, and add some diced fried potatoes. Yummy
Can I use turkey sausage in breakfast casserole
Sure! Enjoy!
this is exactly what I’m looking for. I would like to incorporate some cut up cherry tomatoes but don’t want it to become soggy. any suggestions?
If it were me I would serve the on top at the end, but you could add them to the casserole if you want and it would be fine 🙂
This is so good!!! I only had 1lb of sausage but added 3/4 lb of unthawed frozen hashbrowns, mixed them into the mixture with a splash of extra milk. It turned out perfectly! Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
Just made this – not best cook – but how much salt and pepper ? i did a large pinch of salt
and some shakes of pepper? show that was ok!
Best breakfast casserole ever!
Could you add shedded hash browns to this recipe, if so when. What would you suggest.
Sure, you could try that. I would put them in the bottom of the pan before pouring the eggs mixture over top. I haven’t tried it but I think it could work!
Going to make this for the firefighters that are helping to put up our town’s Christmas lights. I’ll add some peppers and hashbrowns. Thanks again.
Loved it! My wife doesn’t like breakfast foods and ate this for several days. A big winner. I plan to make this for Thanksgiving breakfast. I have some that don’t care for sausage, if I used bacon, how much would you recommend? Thanks!
Is there a way to cook this in a microwave?
I wouldn’t recommend cooking the eggs in the microwave. Sorry!
Nothing is good cooked in a microwave. If I spend money on ingredients I am not going to ruin it in a microwave. If you are so busy you can’t cook your recipe don’t try to make something in the microwave.
Rude much?
Before you decide to be a rude wench be sure you understand how to read directions first. She said the “leftovers” were good for microwave. Ignorant.
Was delicious ❤️
Thanks for the recipe. Success on the first try! I used small, green Japanese sweet peppers in place of the green pepper, added a little Hungarian ground paprika to the onions as they were sautéed, and added chopped kale, too. I also used plain whole-milk yogurt in place of sour cream for personal preference but I am sure sour cream is fine, too. End result? Our men’s morning Bible study ate it up and gave it positive reviews! Thanks again
Easy and delicious. Using glass pan only needed to cook 35 minutes.
Has anyone substituted plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream? I know many recipes do that kind of substitution, but not sure if it works well in all situations.
Yes, you can do that!
I made this for a big family breakfast and it is delicious! I put everything together the night before(I recommend if you have a house full of guests) and it was easy and stress free to pop in the oven in the morning.
Any ideas on how to stretch this a little further to feed a really large crowd? I’m thinking of taking pans of this to a breakfast for the homeless. More veggies, bread, or hash browns??? It would be for at least 50.
I think adding some shredded hashbrowns or bread is a good idea. For 50 people you will probably want to make at least 3 pans, or 4.
I was wondering if adding a bag of frozen hash browns would add to the baking time, and could I just mix them in or put the hash browns in baking dish first then pour egg mixture over it
Let the hashbrowns thaw and add them to the bottom of the pan. Watch the cook time–you may need to add 5-10 minutes.
I belong to a ladies bible study with lots of good cooks.
I never had a good breakfast casserole to bring until I made this recipe. I got several requests for the recipe! YA!
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
How long do you think it will need to cook if I double it, and bake in a 19 1/2*11 1/2 inch pan.
How deep is the pan? You’ll probably just need 10-15 minutes longer. Keep an eye on it and check on it.
Sounds delicious, but that’s a lot of food. If I cut the recipe in half, how long would you recommend that I bake it?
Bake in an 8” dish and start checking it around 35 minutes.
I’ve used this recipe several times now and had SOO many great comments on it. Everyone asks for the recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely LOVE this and so does everyone I’ve ever made it for. Such a treat for lo-carb dieters. 😋. Sometimes I cut recipe in half and make it in a muffin tin for ease in prepping make ahead breakfast for the week. Even my 7 yr old granddaughter loves those “muffins”.
Love this recipe. I have made it several times for friends and family and they always want the recipe
I am making this for house guests Saturday morning and since there will only be 4 of us, I’m planning on making and only cooking half and freezing the other half.
My question is how long to bake in 8×8 pan.
Thank you
I’d check it around 25-30 minutes!
I make this at least once a week and not just for breakfast. It is delicious!
I made this for a church breakfast and I only used 1 pound of sausage and 10 eggs because that was all that I had. I baked it in a 7×11 glass dish for the full 50 minutes. It was delicious; easy to cut and serve. I will definitely make this again. I think 2 pounds of sausage is excessive and I won’t use more than 1 pound in the future. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
This looks amazing but we love mushrooms. In the original recipe, how much mushrooms were used and were they chopped and cooked with the other veggies?
Thanks!
Great! 16 ounce of mushrooms, chopped. Cooking them with the other veggies is optional. In the original version they didn’t cook any of the veggies. Enjoy!
Made this dish for a graduation brunch. Lots of great comments and requests for the recipe!
I love to hear that! Thanks Jen!
I made this for a brunch recently, and everyone loved it. I used one package of pre-cooked turkey sausage instead of two pounds of pork sausage. I skipped the onions but added an extra egg. It was done in 35 minutes and firmed up so nicely (not runny like some breakfast casseroles can be). Thank you for the easy recipe!!
We all loved it, I used 1 spicy and 1 regular pork sausage and just a red pepper. This was so easy , thank you!
It really is so easy! I’m really glad you liked it. Thanks for coming back to comment!
Hello! can this be cut in squares and frozen after it’s cooked? If so how long up to a month maybe? Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing
I don’t personally think eggs on a dish like this freeze very well. But, you’re welcome to try it!
This is dish is delicious and attractive enough to serve on Christmas day, but so easy that I routinely make it for family brunch on Sundays. I always mix everything the night before and store it in a covered pan in the fridge, then bake in the morning. We usually serve with tortillas, hot sauce or salsa, and sour cream, on the side, but it also pairs well on its own with hash browns/tater tots, fresh fruit or a sweet breakfast bread! The only problem is even we never seem to have leftovers…
I halfed this recipe and made it for me and my boyfriend’s weekend trip to Savannah. Didn’t want to spend time having to cook breakfast and clean the kitchen while on vacation. This casserole is amazing and so easy! This is a keeper for sure!
How much salt to you add? With all that sausage and cheese, I’m thinking not much would be needed. Maybe 1/2 teaspoon? More? Less? Thanks for the recipe; it looks delicious!
How much salt and pepper do you recommend? Would it work with ham or just veggies?
Yes ham would work too. About a teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teapsoon of pepper.
This recipe is delicious. I made it on Saturday for a breakfast at church the following day. On Sunday, I warmed it in the oven at 200°. The recipe received rave reviews.
Judith,thanks so much for taking time to comment.?
What modifications would be needed if I leave out the peppers and onions,or just the peppers?
Thanks!
Hi Sharon,
You don’t need to make any modification. You can leave them out and cook the recipe as is. I will say that the peppers add a really mild flavor :).
Good luck!
Could you substitute greek yogurt for the sour cream?
Yes, definitely! I hope you enjoy it!
Great easy recipe. Great flavor and will be a keeper here at our house. Thanks!!
I’m happy to hear it! Thanks for commenting!
Tried a casserole for the very first time. Did make some modifications….added red pepper flakes and Cajun seasoning. It turned out to be a huge hit with the family. I am not a baker by a long shot and I was really impressed with the recipe. Great recipe.
My daughter brought this for Christmas breakfast. It’s one of the best breakfast casseroles I’ve tried, and leftovers are even better.
I made this over the weekend and it reminder me of a casserole I had when i was a kid and it really is so fast and easy. We’ll be making again soon.
I’m happy to hear it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Awesome recipe! I tried this this past weekend (a trial run before Christmas morning) and it’s a definite winner!