Simple Savory Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb breakfast sausage
• 10 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese or colby-monterey jack cheese
• 6 cups bread, cubed
• salt and pepper

optional add-in ideas

• sliced mushrooms (optional)
• chopped tomato (optional)
• chopped bell pepper (optional)
• green onion (optional)
• precooked potato, chunks (optional)
• green chilies (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Cook the breakfast sausage as directed on the package. Crumble and drain.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine the eggs, milk, dry mustard, pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly.

4. 4

   Lay half the bread cubes in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 casserole dish.

5. 5

   Add half the cheese and sausage to the casserole dish along with half of any of the optional ingredients if desired.

6. 6

   Repeat layer of bread, cheese, sausage, and optional ingredients if used.

7. 7

   Pour egg mixture over the top of the casserole.

8. 8

   Bake for about an hour or until eggs are set. Cover with foil if top browns too quickly.