Paula Deen Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe Recipe Cards

PAULA DEEN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes, drain well on paper towels.
• Cut and discard the crusts from the bread. Cut the slices in half and arrange in a single layer in a prepared baking dish, cutting pieces to fit as necessary to cover the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with the sausage and cheese.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, seasoned salt, and pepper. Carefully pour the mixture over the cheese.
• Bake casserole until set and golden, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cube the bread and place it in a lightly greased 8-by-11-by-2 inch casserole.
• Fry the sausage until it is almost browned completely and drain on some paper towels. Mix the half-and-half, dry mustard, salt, pepper, hot sauce and eggs together. Layer the sausage over the bread and top with a generous layer of potatoes. If you are using mushrooms, layer them in before the potatoes. Sprinkle the cheeses on the top. Pour the beaten egg mixture over the casserole. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
• Bake the casserole until it is set and does not jiggle in the middle, 30 minutes.

CHRISTMAS MORNING BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare an 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the loose pork breakfast sausage, using a wooden spoon break up the sausage into crumble sized pieces, cook until browned, about 5-10 minutes. Fold in chopped sage after cooked.
• Meanwhile; Into the prepared baking dish, add the buttered and cubed bread, Sprinkle the sausage over the bread, make sure to distribute evenly, then sprinkle with cheese.
• In a medium bowl, add eggs, milk, cayenne, dry mustard, salt and pepper to taste; whisk together. Pour over the bread, sausage and cheese.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• The next morning…Preheat the oven to 350º. Bake for 1 hour, or until bubbly and hot. Serve hot.