Cookbook:Wakeup Sausage Casserole

| American cuisine | Breakfast cuisine | Sausage | Cheese | Meats | Bread

Ingredients

 * 2 cups (8-ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
 * 8 large eggs, beaten
 * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
 * 2 green onions, tops only, sliced
 * 24 ounces evaporated milk (or substitute 3 cups of milk)
 * ½ teaspoon onion powder
 * 1 teaspoon dry mustard
 * ½ cup chopped red pepper
 * 1 pound hot bulk pork sausage, cooked, drained, and crumbled
 * 8 cups (8–10 slices) ½-inch cubed French or Italian bread (ideally a day old or a little stale)

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat oven to.
 * 2) Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
 * 3) Place bread cubes in the pan evenly.
 * 4) Combine eggs, garlic powder, green onion tops, evaporated milk, onion powder, and mustard.
 * 5) Pour into baking dish.
 * 6) Crumble sausage over the mixture evenly.
 * 7) Add cheese and peppers, if desired, over the top.
 * 8) If preparing ahead, cover and refrigerate.
 * 9) Bake until set, about 45 minutes.
 * 10) Serve warm.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * It may be better to use 10 eggs and 2.5 cups of milk, depending on the consistency you want out of the dish.