Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Prep Steps

• 6 slices sandwich bread into 1-inch cubes {do:cut}
• 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese {do:shred}

Brown the Sausage

Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook, breaking it up, until browned...

• 1 lb breakfast sausage

Drain off any excess grease and set aside.

The Egg Mixture

In a medium bowl, whisk together...

• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt{tip:We test with Morton kosher salt. Using table salt? Use about 3/4 as much. Diamond Crystal? Use about 1 1/2 times as much.}
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Layer

In a 9x13-inch casserole dish, you'll layer the browned sausage with...

• 6 slices sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Scatter half the bread cubes in the dish, then half the sausage and half the cheese.

Repeat with the remaining bread, sausage and cheese.

Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top.

Bake

Bake 45 minutes, until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.

Slice into squares and serve hot.