Hearty Sausage Breakfast Casserole
This hearty Sausage Breakfast Casserole recipe is fit for a crowd! It’s packed with sausage, eggs, cheese, tasty seasonings, and colorful veggies—perfect for a delicious breakfast.
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Make breakfast a breeze with this hearty and satisfying breakfast casserole! It’s one of my favorite go-to recipes for entertaining guests, and it’s perfect for meal prep too, lasting several days in the fridge.
Why You Will Love This Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Ingredients Needed for Sausage Egg Casserole
Ingredient quantities for this easy homemade breakfast casserole are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Ground pork sausage
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Heavy whipping cream
- Salt
- Pepper
- Mexican-style shredded cheese or shredded cheese of choice
- Garlic
- Red bell peppers
- Green bell peppers
- Green onions
How To Make Sausage Breakfast Casserole (Quick Overview)
The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the breakfast casserole. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
This recipe is super easy. Let me show you how it’s made!
Photo 1: In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese. Use a wire whisk to blend everything well.
In a skillet over medium-low heat, cook the pork sausage until it’s fully cooked and starting to brown. Drain about 75% of the fat, leaving a bit in the skillet, and turn off the heat.
Photo 2: Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked sausage into the egg mixture and mix it all together.
Note
The vegetables in this recipe are not set in stone. You can substitute the listed vegetables or add more of whatever you’d like!
Photo 3: In the same skillet where you cooked the sausage, sauté the garlic, onions, red pepper, and green pepper for about 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
Photo 4: Toss the pepper mixture into the egg mixture and mix it all together thoroughly.
Photo 5: Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 9” x 13” casserole dish. Pop the dish in the oven and bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Photo 6: Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes, then slice, serve, and enjoy!
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Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground pork sausage
- 12 eggs (whisked)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cups Mexican-style shredded cheese (or shredded cheese of choice)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
- 4 green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix eggs, sour cream, heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese (or shredded cheese of choice) in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.
- Cook pork sausage in a skillet over medium-low heat until browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat and carefully drain about three-quarters of the fat into a bowl. (Discard the fat or save it in the fridge for later use.)
- Remove the cooked sausage with a slotted spoon and add it to the egg mixture. Mix well.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic, onions, red pepper, and green pepper over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Combine the pepper mixture with the egg mixture and pour the mixture into a greased 9” x 13” casserole dish.
- Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.
Thanks for the delicious recipe. This is an easy way to feed company in the morning while not spending too much time in the kitchen. It is easily customizable to varying tastes be switching out the broccoli for spinach or adding bacon. Love it!
Thank you so much for the review, Tracy! I’m so glad you loved the recipe!