English Muffin-Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Made with English muffins, ground country sausage, and bell peppers, this is a great casserole for breakfast. Filling enough for any hungry man. Light enough for a weekend brunch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup diced onion
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup diced bell pepper
• 1 pound ground country sausage
• 4 English muffins, halved and torn into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook ground sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease.

Step 3

Spread English muffin pieces over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer cooked sausage, onions, bell peppers, and Cheddar cheese over English muffin pieces.

Step 4

Combine eggs, milk, basil, and pepper in a bowl; whisk until well combined. Pour egg mixture into the baking dish. Gently press down on top of casserole mixture with a spatula. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 5

Uncover casserole and bake in the preheated oven until casserole is set and eggs are cooked, about 35 minutes. Check by inserting a knife. Let cool for 15 minutes before eating.