Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pork breakfast sausage
- 1 medium sweet onion finely diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper or poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 8 cups cubed french bread or brioche bread day old, preferably
- 2 cups frozen hash browns thawed
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder or granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dry mustard (ground mustard)
- fresh chives or fresh parsley for garnishing
Instructions
- In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until softened, scraping any browned bits from the bottom. Remove from heat.
- Spray a 13×9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread the cubed French bread evenly in the dish and layer with thawed hash browns.
- Add the cooked sausage and sautéed vegetable mixture. Toss the sharp cheddar and Monterey jack cheese together, then sprinkle half over the casserole.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dry mustard, and onion powder until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole, gently pressing the bread and hashbrowns down to absorb some of the liquid. Let sit for 15 minutes, pressing as needed to soak the bread. Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight or bake immediately if preferred.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the casserole from the fridge and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Uncover and bake for 50-60 minutes or until set in the center and golden on top. Check at 45 minutes and cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving garnished with fresh chives or parsley.
Notes
You can use any combination of vegetables or cheese that you prefer in this casserole.
Ensure to let it sit for a while before baking, so the bread absorbs the egg mixture well.
This casserole can be made ahead of time and is perfect for feeding a crowd.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.