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Overnight Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Pico de Gallo

A flavorful make-ahead breakfast casserole is the best way to welcome family and friends to a celebratory morning gathering.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: Serves 10 1x

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound breakfast sausage (pork, beef, chicken or vegetarian), sliced

2 tablespoons Maille Dijon Original Mustard

6 slices white bread, crusts cut off

2 cups Mexican style shredded cheese, divided

5 eggs

3 cups milk

1 tomato, finely diced

3 green onions, chopped

1-2 serrano peppers, seeds removed and chopped

1 teaspoon soy sauce

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Spray a 12×12 (or 9×13) oven safe dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

 

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and stir in mustard.  Set aside.

 

Arrange bread slices in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with sausage/mustard mixture and spread evenly as a layer. Top with one cup cheese. 

 

In a large separate mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, tomato, onions, peppers, soy sauce, black pepper, nutmeg and salt and beat lightly. Pour over sausage layer, top evenly with remaining cup of cheese, cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight. 

 

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Bake the casserole uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until eggs are set and cheese is bubbly. Slice and serve.

  • Author: Ericka Sanchez
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus overnight)
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes