Description
A delightful breakfast casserole combining savory sausage, sweet cranberries, and herb-seasoned stuffing, perfect for a hearty morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or chicken)
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 (6 oz) box stuffing mix (herb-seasoned preferred)
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese
- 1 tbsp butter (for greasing)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh thyme or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook sausage until browned and crumbled. Drain excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked sausage, dry stuffing mix, and cranberries.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Add the wet mixture to the stuffing and sausage. Mix well, then fold in the cheese.
- Transfer everything to the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until golden and set.
- Rest for 5 minutes, garnish if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the sausage with a vegetarian or plant-based option for a different flavor.
- This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg