Kittencal's Holiday Brunch Sausage Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb bulk italian sausage meat (mild or spicy)
• 1 onion onion, finely chopped
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups half-and-half cream (or use milk)
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder (can use 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon mustard)
• 6 slices day-old bread (toasted in the toaster then cut into cubes)
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (more to sprinkle on top after baking if desired)
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt (optional and to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Cook the sausage meat with onion in a skillet until browned; drain fat.

3. 3

   In a bowl whisk together the eggs with cream or milk and mustard; add in the cooked sausage meat, toasted bread cubes and shredded cheese, toss until combined.

4. 4

   Season the mixture with fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste.

5. 5

   Transfer to prepared baking pan.

6. 6

   Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

7. 7

   Set oven to 350 degrees F (oven rack set to lowest position).

8. 8

   Remove plastic wrap and cover the dish with foil.

9. 9

   Bake (350 degrees F) for 1 hour.

10. 10

    Reduce to 325 degrees F uncover and continue to bake for another 30 minutes or until set.

11. 11

    If desired sprinkle a small amount of shredded cheese over the top after baking (this is only optional).