Classic Crack Breakfast Casserole
The aroma of sizzling bacon and savory sausage hitting a hot pan is the ultimate morning wake-up call, but it’s even better when those flavors are tucked into a bubbly, golden Crack Breakfast Casserole. This dish is the heavyweight champion of weekend brunches, filling your kitchen with the comforting scents of toasted bread, melted sharp cheddar, and seasoned pork.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground breakfast sausage
- ½ lb bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 6 cups cubed sourdough or French bread
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage until no longer pink. Drain grease and set aside.
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the bread cubes evenly across the bottom.
- Top the bread with the cooked sausage and half of the bacon crumbles.
- Sprinkle 1.5 cups of the cheddar cheese over the meat and bread.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the ingredients in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove the cover from the dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bacon.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the eggs are set and the top is golden-brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before garnishing with parsley and slicing.