Jimmy Dean Breakfast Casserole

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This breakfast casserole with bread, sausage, eggs, and cheese makes breakfast a breeze. It's an all-in-one breakfast casserole that may be assembled and refrigerated up to 12 hours before baking. The tomatoes and mushrooms are optional.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 9x13-inch casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 1 (16 ounce) package Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage

  • 10 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 3 cups milk

  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 6 cups cubed bread

  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms

  • ½ cup thin-sliced green onion

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

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  3. Combine eggs, milk, dry mustard, and salt in a large bowl; stir well.

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  4. Distribute 1/2 of the bread evenly into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the sausage, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the tomato, 1/2 of the mushroom, 1/2 of the green onion, and 1/2 of the black pepper. Repeat layers one more time. Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.

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  5. Bake uncovered until eggs are set, 55 to 60 minutes. Tent with foil if the top begins to brown too quickly.

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Notes

Time-saving tip: One 9.6-ounce package of fully cooked Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles may be substituted for one 16-ounce package of fresh breakfast sausage in most dishes.

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