This egg, sausage and cheese Breakfast Bake is so easy to make and is perfect for feeding a hungry crowd on the weekends.
Savory Breakfast Bliss
When it comes to a big breakfast, I like to serve a variety of dishes so you get something savory, something sweet and of course, something somewhat healthy to eat. This Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake recipe is the best! It’s impossibly easy, you can prep it ahead of time, and everyone loves it!
Simple and Scrumptious
What’s better than a big breakfast with family and/or friends on the weekend?! Nothing. There’s just something about a breakfast spread that’s so comforting and crave-able. My go-to menu for a big breakfast is usually…cinnamon rolls, fruit salad and an egg casserole or quiche. Simple and scrumptious.
This breakfast bake is part of my favorite breakfast line up. It’s the perfect breakfast casserole. Filling, simple, and so delicious.
Watch Me Make this Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake
Join me in the kitchen as I whip up this sausage, egg and cheese breakfast casserole.
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What Do I Need to Make Breakfast Bake?
This easy breakfast casserole recipe tastes just like a fluffy omelet that’s cheesy and loaded with sausage, peppers and onion. It’s got such great flavor going on in every bite. Egg, sausage and cheese–it’s pretty great on its own.
We’ll occasionally add a dash of hot sauce just to kick it up a notch, but it’s certainly not necessary. Here’s what you need to make it:
- Vegetable oil
- White onion
- Red bell pepper
- Green bell pepper
- Ground sausage
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper
- Cottage cheese
- Butter
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- 9×13 baking dish or casserole dish
How to Make Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish or pan and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil along with the diced onion and peppers. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sausage and cook until browned. Drain of any liquid and pour into prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs until thick and pale yellow.
- Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cottage cheese, melted butter and shredded cheese.
- Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture.
- Stir to combine.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm in the center. Slice into squares to serve.
Brunch with Friends Spread
Whether it’s brunch with friends or just a lazy Saturday morning with the family, this breakfast bake is nothing short of great! And speaking of brunch with friends!
Start the morning off surrounded by great friends noshing on this scrumptious Brunch Spread with Friends. Made with fresh, delicious ingredients, there’s something everyone will love!
How to Store and Reheat Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five days. Or cover tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil before rerigerating.
Reheat Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake in a 300°F oven for about 20 minutes before serving.
Or slice it into squares and reheat individually in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
To freeze breakfast casserole, allow to come to room temperature. Store individual pieces in a plastic, freezer safe container with parchment or wax paper between each slice. Allow to thaw completely in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
If you make this Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 😍 I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 10-12
- Category: Breakfast
Description
This egg, sausage and cheese breakfast bake is so easy to make and is perfect for feeding a hungry crowd on the weekends.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 10 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish or pan and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, add the oil along with the diced onion and peppers. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage and cook until browned. Drain of any liquid and pour into prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs until thick and pale yellow. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the cottage cheese, melted butter and shredded cheese.
- Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture and stir to combine. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm in the center. Slice into squares to serve.
Probably 40 to 45 years ago, I was watching Julia Child’s and she said the secret to great scrambled eggs was adding cottage cheese. I’ve been doing it ever since. Visitors are always amazed. I was so excited to find your casserole with cottage cheese in it. I have it in the oven as we speak and will post a picture.
This is my favorite egg bake recipe! Wondering if you think this would be okay to make in a crock pot too? We have a “breakfast for lunch” potluck at work and I’m trying to think of how to serve and keep this warm without using the microwave. Thanks!
Hi Meggie! Yes, I think it would work great. Just cook it on the low setting for 1-2 hours. Enjoy!
I am going to make this dish for a Sunday brunch with friends. We tend to like Mexican fare so was curious if I could add a couple cans of chopped green chiles?
Hi Sherry! Absolutely, I would just recommend draining them if they’re in a lot of liquid. Great idea! Enjoy!
Hi. I am looking forward to trying this recipe. Could this be done over a pie crust (like a quiche?) Thank you.
Hi Someris! I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not. You’d probably have to divide the mixture between a few pie crusts or roll the pie crust out to fit the larger pan. Or you could half the recipe to fit the crust. Enjoy!
What kind of ground sausage do you use (is it Italian sausage?)
Hi Tammy! I usually use Jimmy Dean pork sausage that comes in the roll. Really any ground sausage would work great. Enjoy!
Great recipe! My family loved it at Christmas and liked it better than the one that I usually make with potatoes. I’ll be making this recipe from now on at Christmas 🙂
Yay Myra! That’s so great to hear! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to the new year ahead! Thanks for sharing!
Can I omit or replace the flour to make it gluten free? Like maybe some cornstarch?
Hi Bonnie! I have not tried omitting or replacing the flour, but I think using 1/4 cup cornstarch in place of the 1/2 cup flour is certainly worth a try. I’m hesitant to suggest omitting the flour because it helps thicken the bake. Let me know how it turns out. Crossing my fingers it works great! 🙂
Can you provide the nutrition information per serving? I’m interested in calorie count and carb count. Thanks you!
Hi Ann! I don’t provide nutritional information at this time because everyone uses different brands of ingredients which often have differing nutritional values. I would recommend plugging the ingredients you used into a free online nutrition calculator like: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator Hope this helps. Enjoy!
Can you double/triple this receipe and cook overnight in a roaster oven?
Hi Ann! I’m not familiar with using a roaster oven overnight so I couldn’t say for sure if that cooking method and time would yield the same results, but you can definitely double or triple the recipe. I hope it turns out just as great! Enjoy!
I am so impressed with how diligently you reply to comments. So nice! I do have a follow-up question about doubling the recipe. Would you then bake it in a sheet pan? And what do you think the cook time would be?
Hi Mary! I would recommend baking it in two 9×13 pans or you could certainly use a high rimmed sheet pan. The baking time will increase by about 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the casserole in the pan or whether you’re baking two pans at once. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
This is really good just a perfect breakfast☺
Hi how can I fix breakfast burritos after cooked to freeze
Hi Rhonda! When I make burritos to freeze, I just prepare them all the way to the step before baking them. I then let them cool completely, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and place them in an airtight storage container or ziplock bag in the freezer. To heat, I let them defrost completely in the refrigerator overnight and then bake as directed or heat them from frozen in the oven until heated all the way through. Hope this helps.