Breakfast for 6

Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Name: Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 lb sweet or spicy pork sausage; 1 yellow onion; 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 6 large eggs; 2 cups half-and-half; scant teaspoon salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Bread, sausage, cheddar, and parsley bake in a seasoned egg mixture until the casserole is firm and golden.

Typical price

$9.51for 4 servings

$2.38 per serving$9.51 for 4

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90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Breakfasts Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	10 oz	$3.00Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.27

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb sweet or spicy pork sausage
1 yellow onion
2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
6 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
scant teaspoon salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the sausage and onion until browned and 160 F.
Cut the bread into cubes and spread half in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Layer the sausage mixture, half the cheddar, and the remaining bread in the dish.
Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then pour the mixture over the bread.
Cover the dish and chill it for 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 F, sprinkle the remaining cheddar and parsley over the casserole, and bake uncovered for 45 minutes until the eggs are firm.

Swaps

Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices