About
Even the hard-working men and women on the ranch, out on the sweeping plains of America, can get into the festive mood when the holiday season rolls around! They start their celebrations with Cowboy Christmas Morning Casserole, because something that fantastically hearty and comforting is just what those salt-of-the-earth folk need! Fluffy eggs, succulent sausage, notes of tangy mustard, and tender bread bites all come together to make a breakfast fit for the most wonderful time of the year! Cowboy Christmas Morning Casserole is saddling up to make your dining room happy!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 6 slices white bread, toasted, cut into cubes
- 1 (8-ounce) package mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 2 -In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the sausage and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes.
Step 3 -Drain the excess fat from the skillet.
Step 4 -Allow the sausage to cool slightly.
Step 5 -In a medium bowl, add the mustard powder, the salt, the eggs, and the milk and whisk to combine.
Step 6 -Add the sausage, the toasted bread cubes, and the cheese to the egg mixture and stir to combine and coat evenly.
Step 7 -Transfer the egg mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 8 -Cover the baking dish and refrigerate it for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
Step 9 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 10 -Bake the casserole, covered, for 45 minutes-1 hour.
Step 11 -Uncover the baking dish and reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
Step 12 -Bake until the casserole is set, about 30 minutes.
Step 13 -Serve.
