Cheesy Savory Breakfast Casserole: The Perfect Family Brunch Dish

By Isabella QuinnAug 11, 2026

This Cheesy Savory Breakfast Casserole is a dish well suited to weekend brunch with friends and family and especially good for Sunday brunch. Ingredients for the casserole include bread soaked in custard and beef sausage with a cheesy topping. The casserole has rich taste and texture. Making the casserole ahead of time saves time at brunch and is a way to prepare an impressive dish for guests. This casserole is a good choice for serving to others and reflects other home-cooking and social values.

Cheesy Savory Breakfast Casserole: The Perfect Family Brunch Dish

Instructions

Brown the beef sausage in a skillet, crumbling it into small pieces as it cooks.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, dry mustard, salt, and pepper.

In a buttered baking dish, layer half of the torn bread, followed by the crumbled sausage and half of the shredded cheese.

Repeat with the remaining bread, sausage, and cheese, finishing with a layer of cheddar.

Evenly pour the egg custard mixture over the layers, ensuring all bread is soaked.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Before baking, let the casserole sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Bake covered at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Let the casserole rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Cheesy Savory Breakfast Casserole: The Perfect Family Brunch Dish

By Isabella QuinnAug 11, 2026

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Ingredients

Servings4

•1 cup milk
•1 cup cream
•8 large eggs
•6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
•4 ounces savory beef sausage (cooked and crumbled)
•4 cups day-old crusty bread (torn into pieces)
•1 teaspoon dry mustard
•1 salt (to taste)
•1 black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1
Brown the beef sausage in a skillet, crumbling it into small pieces as it cooks.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, dry mustard, salt, and pepper.
3
In a buttered baking dish, layer half of the torn bread, followed by the crumbled sausage and half of the shredded cheese.
4
Repeat with the remaining bread, sausage, and cheese, finishing with a layer of cheddar.
5
Evenly pour the egg custard mixture over the layers, ensuring all bread is soaked.
6
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
7
Before baking, let the casserole sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
8
Bake covered at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
9
Let the casserole rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.