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easy "make ahead" breakfast casserole

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Joyce Newman
@JoyceNewmansKitchen
Pollock Pines, CA

This Breakfast Casserole is always a hit! It's perfect for out of town guests. It's easy to prepare ahead, so you can spend more time visiting with your family or friends! Be prepared to hand out the recipe! I have been using this recipe from an old Shriners' wives cook book from 1990.

(3 ratings)
yield 6 to 8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy "make ahead" breakfast casserole

  • 6 slice
    sourdough bread, buttered with real butter, softened
  • 2 c
    frozen hash browns, o'brien style (with onions & bell peppers))
  • 1 pkg
    jimmy dean country sausage, cooked & crumbled. or use 8-10 slices of applewood, thick sliced bacon, or you can use 12 to 16 oz. of cooked ham.
  • 2 c
    colby/jack cheese, grated & divided in half
  • 2 c
    milk, 2%
  • 8 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 c
    *mushrooms, sliced & sauteed in real butter (optional)
  • several dash
    salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make easy "make ahead" breakfast casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350*F. Butter all the bread slices and cut into cubes. Spread them on bottom of a 9X13 lightly buttered casserole dish.
  • 2
    Pour (2 cups) frozen hash browns evenly on top of bread.
  • 3
    Sprinkle cooked crumbled sausage (or other meat) on top of hash browns. You can use 1 C. diced lean ham or 1 C. crumbled, cooked bacon. They are all delicious!
  • 4
    Sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over the meat. *If you choose to add the (optional) sauteed mushrooms, add them now.
  • 5
    Beat the eggs, milk, salt & pepper together. Pour evenly over the layers.
  • 6
    Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 1 hour then bake. May be made ahead and kept in refridgerator over night.
  • 7
    Bake in 350*F. oven for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with toast & jam and some fruit. Enjoy!
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