Jimmy Dean Breakfast Casserole

This breakfast casserole with bread, sausage, eggs, and cheese makes breakfast a breeze. It’s an all-in-one breakfast casserole that may be assembled and refrigerated up to 12 hours before baking. The tomatoes and mushrooms are optional.

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 (16 ounce) package Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
• 10 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups cubed bread
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms
• ½ cup thin-sliced green onion
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Combine eggs, milk, dry mustard, and salt in a large bowl; stir well.
4. Distribute 1/2 of the bread evenly into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the sausage, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the tomato, 1/2 of the mushroom, 1/2 of the green onion, and 1/2 of the black pepper. Repeat layers one more time. Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.
5. Bake uncovered until eggs are set, 55 to 60 minutes. Tent with foil if the top begins to brown too quickly.

Notes

Time-saving tip: One 9.6-ounce package of fully cooked Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles may be substituted for one 16-ounce package of fresh breakfast sausage in most dishes.