Crouton Sausage Breakfast Bake Recipes

SAUSAGE AND EGG BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sautee the onions and green peppers in a large skillet on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, until they start to soften. Add in the sausage and cook until the sausage meat is cooked through, breaking the sausage into about blueberry-sized pieces.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, salt and ground black pepper together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish. Layer the croutons evenly on the bottom. Layer the sausage mix on top of the croutons. Evenly layer the grated cheese on top of the sausage mix. Gently pour the egg mixture on top. Cover and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight, at least 8 hours.
• In the morning, preheat the oven to 325°/160°C. Remove the cover and place the casserole in the middle of the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn the heat up to 350°C/176°C. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, until the egg is set. To check, insert a knife in the middle of the casserole and it should come out clean. If the casserole is browning too quickly, cover with a foil for the last bit of baking time.
• Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the croutons, cheese, onion, peppers and mushrooms into two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, mustard and pepper. Slowly pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with bacon. , Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the second casserole, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes., To use frozen casserole: Completely thaw in the refrigerator for 24-36 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.

CHARLESTON BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt butter in the microwave, or in a small pan on the stove over low heat. Spray a 9x12 inch baking dish with vegetable spray. Place croutons in the bottom of the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
• Crack the eggs into a bowl, whisking to break up the yolks. Add milk, peppers, mustard, salt, and pepper, and beat until well-combined. Pour over the croutons and cheese, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a medium skillet. Cook over medium heat until evenly brown; drain.
• 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.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.

SUNDAY SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer the croutons, sausage and cheese. Combine eggs and milk; mix well. Pour over cheese; sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve immediately.

CROUTON EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• In the bottom of a 10 X 6 X 1 3/4 inch baking dish, combine croutons and cheese.
• In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, onion powder and pepper. Mix until blended.
• Pour egg mixture over the cheese and croutons.
• Crumble the bacon and sprinkle on top of the casserole.
• Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for about 1 hour or until eggs are set.
• Cool slightly before serving.