Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole

Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole

This make-ahead breakfast casserole is easy to assemble the night before with sausage, potatoes, eggs and cheese then bake in the morning. Perfect for holidays!

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings:

Ingredients

½ pound breakfast sausage
2 Tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 ½ cups frozen potatoes (cubed or shredded, thawed)
4.5 ounce can chopped green chiles
8 large eggs
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup chopped spinach (optional; add more if desired)
½ to 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Brown sausage. Butter a 9×9" (or 8×10") baking dish and set aside. Cook 1/2 pound meat in fry pan over medium heat. Once cooked through, remove to a bowl.
Saute veggies. Add 2 Tablespoons butter to the pan with 1/2 cup onions. Cook for 2 minutes. Then add 1 cup bell peppers and cook an additional 2 minutes.
Add potatoes. Next mix in 1 1/2 cups potatoes and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Stir in the sausage and 4.5 ounce green chiles and then pour into the baking dish. Place in the refrigerator to cool slightly, before adding the eggs.
Whisk eggs. Whisk 8 eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Then pour over the sausage mixture in the baking dish.
Add cheese. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped spinach over the top. Next add 1 1/2 cups - 2 cups cheese. Cover with foil and then refrigerate until ready to bake.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325°F. Set the pan on the counter while the oven is preheating. Then bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and cook an additional 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean. Let stand a few minutes before serving and then slice.

Notes

Make ahead: This dish can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Simply cover and refrigerate before baking. This also makes a great dish to bake and serve throughout the week. Once baked, store leftovers for up to 4 days.

Variations:

Meat: You could also substitute with ground turkey or Italian sausage. You could even substitute with diced ham or bacon too.
Vegetables: Feel free to add in any vegetables you'd like. Some of my favorites to add are mushrooms, chopped asparagus or broccoli.

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