Simple Sausage Strata

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 6 slices bread, cubed (I like French bread)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
• cayenne pepper, pinch
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. 1

   Brown sausage in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly cooked; drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Layer bread cubes, sausage and cheese in a lightly greased 7x11-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, cayenne, black pepper and garlic powder.

4. 4

   Pour the egg mixture over the bread cube mixture.

5. 5

   Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

6. 6

   Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

8. 8

   Bake 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Let stand 10 minutes before serving.