Name: Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
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

This egg, sausage and cheese Breakfast Bake is so easy to make and is perfect for feeding a hungry crowd on the weekends.

Egg Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Bake by The BakerMama

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!

Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake by The BakerMama

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.

Super Versatile

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.

This is such a great casserole to take to a new mama or a friend in need of a comforting meal. I usually take the baked casserole with a big fruit salad and some fresh-baked muffins.

It’s a very satisfying dish to serve to a crowd. I love including it as part of a big brunch spread for savory option that everyone loves! We also love eating this breakfast bake for brinner (aka breakfast for dinner) with a simple green salad, a fruit salad, and some croissants.

Two pieces of breakfast bake stacked on a white plate.

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.

Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)

Ingredients:

Vegetable oil
White onion
Red bell pepper
Green bell pepper
Ground sausage. You can leave the sausage out to make it a veggie bake or you can substitute it with chopped bacon, ground chicken, ground turkey or ground beef.
Large eggs. if you want to make it with all egg whites, you would need 20 egg whites to equal the 10 large eggs called for in the recipe.
All-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper
Cottage cheese. If you don’t like cottage cheese, don’t be afraid to mix it in because you really can’t taste it once it’s mixed with all the other flavorful ingredients. The cottage cheese adds great texture and added protein to this breakfast bake. Ricotta cheese would be the best substitute for the cottage cheese in this recipe. I would not recommend Greek yogurt or sour cream because I suspect they would throw off the flavor too much.
Butter
Shredded cheddar cheese

Supplies:

Large sauce pan
Large bowl
9×13-inch baking dish

How to Make Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish 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.

NOTE: Be sure to beat the eggs until well combined and then whisk and stir in the other ingredients so the egg mixture is well incorporated before combining it with the sausage mixture in the baking dish. This will ensure that the casserole bakes up fluffy with a consistent texture and flavor throughout.

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.

Make it Ahead

I love baking this breakfast bake the night before and then reheating it the next morning when feeding a crowd for breakfast or brunch. Just let the casserole cool completely and then cover tightly in plastic wrap or foil to store in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, remove the plastic wrap and just cover the baking dish with foil to reheat in a 300°F oven for about 20 minutes before serving.

You can also prepare the casserole and wait to bake it the next morning. Just prepare everything in the baking dish and then cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil before placing in the fridge overnight. The next morning, uncover the baking dish and let it set at room temperature while you preheat the oven and then bake the breakfast bake as directed.

I’ll also meal prep this breakfast bake to have handy in the refrigerator for eating as a quick breakfast throughout the week. I bake the casserole completely and let it cool before slicing it into squares. I just leave the squares in the baking dish and cover it with plastic wrap to keep refrigerated for up to four days. Each morning, I’ll serve up individual slices of the breakfast bake to heat in the microwave and quickly enjoy before heading out the door for the day.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Reheat leftover breakfast bake in a baking dish, covered with foil, 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, let cool completely. Wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer safe container to store in the freezer for up to two months. When ready to enjoy, let thaw completely in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

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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!

Brunch Spread with Friends by The BakerMama

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xoxo,