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Martha Stewart Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Martha Stewart Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Christmas morning deserves something special for breakfast. The Martha Stewart Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe is perfect for this.
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Course Breakfast

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Aluminum foil
  • Oven mitt

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound of breakfast sausage
  • 8 slices of white bread
  • 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups of whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon of dry mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • Butter for greasing

Instructions
 

  • Cook the sausage in a big pan.
  • Break it into small pieces while cooking.
  • Cook until it turns brown completely.
  • Drain the extra grease from sausage.
  • Let it cool for few minutes.
  • Cut bread slices into small cubes.
  • Grease your baking dish with butter.
  • Spread bread cubes evenly in dish.
  • The bread forms the casserole base.
  • Sprinkle cooked sausage over bread cubes.
  • Add shredded cheese on top evenly.
  • Make sure everything spreads out nicely.
  • This creates delicious layers of flavor.
  • Crack eggs into your mixing bowl.
  • Add milk to the eggs now.
  • Put in mustard powder and salt.
  • Add black pepper to the mixture.
  • Whisk everything together until smooth.
  • Make sure it's well combined.
  • Pour egg mixture over bread and sausage.
  • Press down gently with a spoon.
  • This helps bread soak up mixture.
  • Cover dish with aluminum foil tightly.
  • Put it in the fridge overnight.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Take casserole out of the fridge.
  • Let it sit for 30 minutes.
  • Bake covered for 45 minutes first.
  • Remove foil and bake 15 minutes.
  • The top should turn golden brown.

Notes

  • Use day-old bread for better results.
  • Fresh bread gets too mushy quickly.
  • Try different cheese types for variety.
  • Pepper jack adds nice spicy kick.
  • Add diced bell peppers for color.
  • Onions give extra flavor to casserole.
  • Don't skip the overnight refrigeration step.
  • This helps flavors blend together perfectly.
  • Let casserole rest before cutting it.
  • This makes serving much easier overall.
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