Do Ahead 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.

DO-AHEAD SAUSAGE BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• In large bowl, mix cooked sausage, uncooked potatoes, bell pepper, onion and 1 cup of the cheese. Spread in baking dish.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, pepper, milk and eggs until blended. Pour over potato mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 18 to 22 minutes longer or until light golden brown around edges. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

DO-AHEAD BREAKFAST BAKE

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Layer ham, potatoes (from potato boxes), bell pepper, onion and 1 cup of the cheese in baking dish. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk, sauce mix (from potato boxes), pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until brown on top and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes.

SAUSAGE & CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Unroll crescent roll dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Seal seams and perforations. Sprinkle with sausage and cheese., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over sausage and cheese., Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., Make-Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.