Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole- A Delicious and Fast Morning Option for Busy Families

Do you find yourself too busy in the morning to sit down and have a hot breakfast with your family? Do you worry that a cold cereal or quick bowl of oatmeal just isn’t enough to get your kids through the day? Look no further! This make-ahead breakfast casserole is the perfect solution. All it takes is a few minutes the night before to prep, and then you have a delicious meal waiting for you in the morning – no more rushing to get out the door with empty stomachs! Plus, this make-ahead breakfast is packed with delicious, nutritious ingredients that you can feel good about feeding your family.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage

  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced

  • 1 small green pepper, diced

  • 3 cups frozen hash browns

  • 1 cup cheese

  • 6 eggs

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F

  • In a skillet, cook breakfast sausage, onion and bell pepper until sausage is cooked through and onion is translucent.

  • Spread thawed hash browns in the bottom of a greased 9×13 baking dish.

  • Sprinkle cooked breakfast sausage over the hash browns.

  • In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and salt and pepper. Pour over sausage and hash browns.

  • Sprinkle cheese on top.

  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until eggs are cooked through.

2. Make-Ahead Method

  • Prepare the casserole as instructed up to the point of baking.

  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  • In the morning, preheat the oven to 400 F and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through.

Conclusion

This make-ahead breakfast casserole is the perfect way to start your morning! You can prepare it the night before, so all you have to do in the morning is preheat the oven and pop it in. Plus, it’s packed with nutritious ingredients like eggs, cheese, veggies, and breakfast sausage that will fill up your family and give them plenty of energy to start the day. So next time you’re in a hurry, reach for this delicious make-ahead breakfast casserole – you won’t regret it!