Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Course Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword easy-breakfast-casserole-recipes, sausage-breakfast-casserole

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Chill time 8

Total Time 9 10

Servings servings (may vary)

Calories 498kcal

Ingredients

6-8 large croissants cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pound mild or spicy breakfast sausage
1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh sage
3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
10 large eggs
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp onion powder
few dashes hot sauce (optional)
2 cups shredded Gruyere, Swiss or sharp Cheddar cheese divided use
maple syrup for serving

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread croissant pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet cut side up. Toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium high heat cook sausage until lightly pink, then add green onions. (Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to prevent sticking if needed, but generally the sausage will have ample.) Cook until no pink remains then remove from heat and drain excess fat from pan. Mix in chopped sage.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together milk, cream, eggs, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic and onion powder and a few dashes of hot sauce (if using) until fully combined.
Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange half toasted croissants on bottom of dish topping with 1/2 cooked sausage and 1 cup shredded cheese.
Repeat with layer of remaining croissants and crumbled sausage. Pour egg custard evenly over the top. Press croissants into the mixture using a large spoon to be certain it's evenly distributed. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.
To Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove casserole from refrigerator and let stand on counter for 15 minutes. Remove plastic wrap and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Check halfway through baking and lay foil on top to prevent over browning.
Let stand on the counter for 10 minutes then cut and serve. (Optional: Serve drizzled with maple syrup, if desired.)

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