Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
Channel: Le Creuset
Date: 2022-12-21

A cozy, comforting dish for Christmas morning: @3PiecesOfPecan's breakfast casserole. 🍽 Prep this recipe the night before in a Heritage Rectangular Casserole, then it's ready to bake in the morning! Here's how to make it.

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Ingredients:
16 slices bread, crusts removed - can also use hash browns if you'd like!
2 lbs breakfast sausage, a mix of mild and hot
6oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded
6oz sharp cheddar cheese,  shredded
8 eggs
3 cups whole milk
2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups crushed potato chips - can also use crushed cornflakes cereal if you'd like!
1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more to butter the dish

Instructions:
1. Brown the breakfast sausage in a skillet, and butter the Heritage Rectangular Casserole.
2. Layer 8 slices of bread, followed by Colby Jack cheese, then the browned sausage, then the sharp cheddar. Cover with the remaining 8 slices of bread.
3. Whisk together eggs, milk, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly over the top. Cover and put in the fridge overnight.
4. Wake up on Christmas morning and have a cup of coffee or two. Set the oven to 350F, then go open presents. 🎁
5. Crush chips and layer evenly over the casserole. Melt butter and pour that evenly over the top.
6. Bake in the oven, covered, for 1 hour. Remove the cover and bake for another 30 minutes.
7. Let rest for 10-15 minutes, then add your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy with family and friends – happy holidays!