Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast Casserole

This is a wonderful dish to make the night before.  We like ours plain, but you can add the mushrooms, tomatoes and onions to it to jazz it up a bit.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of sausage (your choice)
• 10 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups of cubed bread
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium high heat, stirring frequently until cooked through and no longer pink.  In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper: stir well.  Distribute half the bread evenly in a buttered 9" x 13" x 2" baking dish.  Sprinkle with half the pepper, half the cheese, half the sausage and half of any optional ingredients.  Repeat.  Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.  Bake uncovered for 55 - 60 minutes, or until eggs are set.  Tent with foil if too begins to brown too quickly.  Can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 12 hours before baking.