Christmas Breakfast Sausage Casserole

 

My mom has always made this for us on Christmas morning, and since we only have it once a year it makes it even more good. It is so delicious, and everyone enjoys it! When I double the recipe I use 1 pound regular sausage and 1 pound sage sausage. 

prep:20 mins

cook:1 hr 30 mins

additional:8 hrs

total:9 hrs 50 mins

Servings:8

Yield:8 servings 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk
• 6 slices white bread, toasted and cut into cubes
• 8 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded

 

Directions:

Step1: 

Crumble sausage into a medium skillet. Cook over medium heat until evenly brown; drain.

Step2: 

In a medium bowl, mix together mustard powder, salt, eggs and milk. Add the sausage, bread cubes, and cheese, and stir to coat evenly. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.

Step3: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step4: 

Cover, and bake 45 to 60 minutes. Uncover, and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until set.

 

Nutrition Info: 

Per Serving:

377 calories; protein 21.5g; carbohydrates 13.4g; fat 26g; cholesterol 160.1mg; sodium 1015.4mg.