Christmas Breakfast Casserole

Christmas breakfast casserole is packed full of savory flavor. The best part is it requires few ingredients and little time!!

Other favorite make-ahead casseroles for Christmas morning include French Toast Casserole, Sausage Breakfast Casserole, or Breakfast Strata.

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Why We Love It!

Christmas morning is filled with activity and fun, so who wants to step away from the magic to make breakfast?

That is why I LOVE whipping up a tasty breakfast casserole the night before.

Here’s why we especially love this casserole for Christmas:

• Made ahead. I can prep the night before and on Christmas morning, I simply pop it in the oven and return to the fun!
• Flavorful, Filling + Customizable. It has savory sausage, filling bread, and creamy eggs (and easy to change up the meat, veggies and cheeses).
• Flexible. Though handy, it does not need to be made the night before, as long as you do give it some time to chill.

It would be a perfect compliment to our French Toast Casserole for both a sweet and savory option.

Ingredients

• ground pork sausage – or maple sausage or cubed ham
• salt
• eggs
• half and half – or use 1 cup of whole milk
• white bread – toasted and cut into cubes (or use challah, French Bread, brioche, or Texas toast)
• sharp cheddar cheese – You can also use Swiss, mozzarella, or colby jack.

Prep for the Morning

1. PREP. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish, and set aside.
2. SAUSAGE. In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned, and drain.
3. MIX. In a medium bowl, mix the salt, eggs, and half and half. Add the sausage, bread cubes, and cheese. Stir together until evenly coated. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
4. CHILL. Cover with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
5. BAKE. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the casserole, covered, for 50-60 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325°F. Uncover the casserole and bake for 20-30 additional minutes or until the casserole has set.

storing Info

• FREEZE. To prepare your easy Christmas breakfast further in advance than overnight, cover the dish with plastic wrap and again with foil. Label and freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw in the fridge before removing the wrappings and baking. 
• Store leftovers. Divide into individual-sized storage containers. Keep in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months. Thaw, if applicable, and reheat in the microwave or oven. 

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5 from 268 votes

Christmas Breakfast Casserole

By: Lil’ Luna

Christmas breakfast casserole is packed full of savory flavor. Even better, it requires few ingredients and can be prepped the night before!!

Servings: 12

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

chill: 2 hours hrs

Total: 3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 pound ground pork sausage or maple sausage
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 6 eggs beaten
• ▢ 1- 1½ cup half and half
• ▢ 6 slices white bread toasted and cut into cubes
• ▢ 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions 

• Grease a 9×13 baking dish, set it aside.
• In a large skillet cook the sausage over medium heat until browned, and drain.
• In a large bowl mix the salt, eggs, and half and half. Then add the sausage, bread cubes, and cheese. Stir together until evenly coated.
• Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Cover with foil and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F . Bake the casserole covered for 50-60 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to 325°F. Uncover the casserole and bake for 20-30 additional minutes or until casserole has set.

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Notes

Freezable. Cover the uncooked casserole with plastic wrap and again with foil. Label and freeze for 1-2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before removing the wrappings and baking. 

Leftovers. Divide into individual-sized storage containers. Keep in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 140mg, Sodium: 559mg, Potassium: 196mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 443IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 216mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.