Make-Ahead Breakfast Sausage Casserole
If you're looking for an impossibly easy breakfast bake recipe, try this Make-Ahead Breakfast Sausage Casserole. Make-ahead breakfast casserole recipes are easy way to serve a hot breakfast to your whole family with little fuss. All your favorite breakfast essentials are combined into easy-to-serve portions that can be effortlessly wrapped up to go for busy mornings. You can add any other ingredients you want. Spice things up with green chilies, add spinach and onions, or substitute bacon or ham for variety of combinations. This is also a great dish to serve on holiday mornings, like Christmas or Easter. Just prepare the dish the night before and warm it up to serve in the morning.
Serves8
Preparation Time10 min
Slow Cooker Time HIGH2 hr 30 min
Slow Cooker Time LOW6 hr
Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage, hot flavor
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 slices hearty white bread, crusts removed and cubed
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 10 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 drops hot pepper sauce
Instructions
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Place sausage in large skillet or slow cooker over medium-high heat. Cook until browned.
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Add red peppers and onions. Cook until crisp-tender. Drain fat. Reserve half of sausage mixture. Arrange remaining mixture in an even layer.
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Add bread cubes and half of cheese in even layer over sausage mixture in slow cooker.
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Top with remaining sausage mixture and cheese.
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Combine beaten eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, black pepper and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl. Whisk until well blended.
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Pour over layers in slow cooker. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Cook on HIGH 2 to 2 1/2 hours or LOW 4 to 6 hours until mixture is thoroughly cooked.
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SissieSass
Jul 31, 2017
This sounds absolutely divine, but I was wondering where you get the mustard powder, or can you use something else instead? My husband is not a fan of mustard, but he really loves his mayo. I think this would be great for all of us because we like to eat a lot for brunch instead of eating two meals on the weekends. That way we can sleep in.
Editor Natalie
Aug 01, 2017
Hi SissieSass, dry mustard can usually be found in the spice aisle. However, if you're not crazy about the mustard flavor, I think leaving it out would be fine. - Natalie, Editor of AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes
mmrb3618686
Jul 22, 2017
Hubby and I don't do much cooking especially on the weekends but sometimes want a home cooked breakfast meal. This is an awesome breakfast meal without standing over a hot stove. I will definitely make this recipe next weekend. My hubby will be surprised to have such a delicious breakfast before he goes to work.
julesjewels
Dec 09, 2014
A MUST make for this Christmas brunch with my large crew of family! Huge bonus that it's make-ahead slow cooker!!
marymeachum 449527 0
Dec 09, 2014
I will indeed be making this for Christmas morning. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was a big hit!
marymeachum 449527 0
Dec 09, 2014
I will indeed be making this for Christmas breakfast. I have been planning it all month! I made it for Thanksgiving breakfast and it was a big hit!!
mwilliamson23 4192 831
Dec 09, 2014
looks like it would be very good and handy for christmas morning
DJHOTLIPS68 704909 8
Dec 09, 2014
I think next time I will top it with a dollop of sour cream before serving. Yummy!
Member 2877858
Dec 08, 2014
I love Breakfast and this looks like a great recipe to use when company visits!
mintab 3924975
Dec 08, 2014
This looks really good and very easy to make and who wouldn't love sausage and eggs all together! I'm definitely going to make this for my son.
princessanyaibe 06 03519
Dec 08, 2014
This is really delicious looking. I absolutely love breakfast sausage!!
niki4nu 7333834
Dec 08, 2014
Great recipe. This is our go to recipe for Christmas!! My family will be enjoying this recipe this year. Happy holidays
niki4nu 7333834
Dec 08, 2014
Amazing recipe..the perfect Christmas morning recipe. My family will be enjoying this at Christmas
Member 5225113
Dec 08, 2014
i really want a slow cooker to prepare meals in advance! looks good
sgbrock 1382862
Dec 08, 2014
This looks great, but I have a lot of 'make ahead breakfast casserole' recipes saved that I haven't tried yet. I like that this one adds hot sauce and hot sausage.
Member 2596266
Dec 08, 2014
Interesting- I use a recipe that has saltine crackers in to absorb the moisture but this one with bread sounds good too.
vdrake
Dec 08, 2014
This is the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning! Thanks for the recipe!
triciagoss 9186233
Dec 08, 2014
I love that you can make this in advance, I think the whole family will enjoy it. Can't wait to try! Thanks!
kristilyne88 45618 00
Dec 08, 2014
I normally just make bagels but this sounds really good, I know my family would love it, thank you!
bb112518 7887156
Dec 08, 2014
I love the ease of being able to use the crock-pot for breakfast. Time to open the presents, have your coffee and enjoy the kids.
islandkimmi 182753 5
Dec 08, 2014
I make a make ahead breakfast casserole, but love this recipe
gypsywoman444 9658 698
Dec 08, 2014
I like home fries w/sauted onions, eggs, biscuit sausage gravy. The casserole looks like a winner also!
cfcarri 3602500
Dec 08, 2014
I love easy breakfasts when there's company. This is very similar to one I make, and our friends and family absolutely love it! (We use diced, partially cooked potatoes instead of bread.) My first crock pot was a Hamilton - I bought a new one last year when my husband accidentally dropped the liner and broke it (after 34 years - no, really - 34 years!)
mebanne
Dec 08, 2014
Wow! I love the ingredients in this breakfast casserole..certainly a keeper!!!
HawaiiLynn
Dec 08, 2014
I saw a cinnamon roll slow cooker recipe that I would like to try for Christmas morning!
robynparis9
Dec 08, 2014
this looks like a great thing to make ahead of time and have on Christmas day.
nwalker
Dec 08, 2014
Recipes that look as good as this one are why I need a slow cooker! This is first on my list for when I get one!
remmeh65 5283839
Dec 08, 2014
This looks absolutely delicious, and I will be making this for breakfast on Christmas Day! My family will love it over our usual menu of cinnamon rolls!
rpetiprin 8432373
Dec 08, 2014
nothing better than sausage, eggs, and cheese. Will have to try this with bacon as well.
rpetiprin 8432373
Dec 08, 2014
nothing better than sausage, eggs, and cheese! will have to try this with bacon!
pameladwalker7 791 8396
Dec 08, 2014
This is the best breakfast casserole ever. Fills you up and taste so good. Hubby even likes it.
TexasCarol
Dec 08, 2014
I love these types of breakfast casseroles and making them in the slow cooker just make them that much better....Have not tried this one yet but it's on the list to do! sounds so good!
sspates19 0934017
Dec 08, 2014
I have made a version of this before but added a bit of cumin and some green chilis. I have also made it with chorizo.
dleahburnett 13516 92
Dec 08, 2014
I love using slow cookers for Christmas morning breakfast casseroles. This one looks fantastic!
busdvr 0271539
Dec 08, 2014
I bake one similar to this one , but will try this recipe this Christmas
nanoart 0626822
Dec 08, 2014
That sounds like it would be a great Christmas morning breakfast.
dancingcelt 208067 5
Dec 08, 2014
This does look convenient for holiday mornings! I think I might add some more veggies.
kicket2me 0878553
Dec 08, 2014
This is SOOOO YUMMY !!! It always smells so awesome my grandkids love this
gayelivesay 661015 3
Dec 08, 2014
Make ahead is always a plus and to smell this as presents are being opened...A-plus!
gayelivesay 661015 3
Dec 08, 2014
A great and easily made breakfast that puts the smell of Christmas in the air as presents are being opened!
judy9861942
Dec 08, 2014
This sounds yummy and it doesn't have potatoes in it like most of them do. I will definitely be trying this one....thank you!!!
Institches18
Dec 08, 2014
I always have a houseful on Christmas morning, I am going to try this recipe to serve for breakfast, it sounds great!
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