As farmers, we love easy casseroles that feature food we raise. This Easy Scrambled Egg & Sausage Casserole recipe with cheddar cheese is perfect for brunch, a weeknight meal, or a nice breakfast.
The egg casserole is perfect as is, or it can be cut into pieces and served on a sandwich. We love that it can be mixed up and baked right away, sitting overnight isn’t necessary.
If you like this sausage, egg and cheese combo you may enjoy this similar Crescent Roll Breakfast Pizza.
Basic Scrambled Egg Casserole Recipe
This is a go-to breakfast casserole in our house, but it is also an easy casserole to eat for any meal. There are only 6 simple ingredients, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, sausage, bread, milk, and salt. We use a simple 9×13 pan and simply enjoy eating this!
We LOVE easy casseroles in our house! Eggs are such an economical and filling protein that we love our flavor-filled Everything Bagel and Sausage Casserole and Ham, Egg & Cheese Casserole.
Another variation of this casserole is the Turkey Sausage & Egg Casserole and our Bacon Breakfast Casserole and we LOVE it because…bacon!
I asked my husband to describe this casserole. He said, “It’s like a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich without the bun.” We had some nice little rolls, so I took my slice of casserole and made a sandwich! The rest of the family preferred to eat theirs without bread.
We had a little leftover casserole so I cut it into serving sized pieces, wrapped it in a paper towel and put in freezer bags in the freezer. This will make a great breakfast in the future.
You can add more eggs if you’ve got more people or hungry people to feed. Reduce the eggs and milk a little bit for a smaller portion. My son likes more eggs, less milk and the longer cook time to avoid the “soggy egg” texture.
Food Comes From Farms
If we don’t currently raise these ingredients on the farm we have at some point in the past. And we have family and friends all across the United States that raise chickens for eggs, pigs for sausage and other pork, milk for cheese and wheat for bread. We know that when we buy these ingredients at the grocery store we are supporting farmers in the USA and that makes us proud!
Here are a few other classic casseroles that can be found on our farmhouse table: Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Easy Mexican Casserole and Sausage Pizza Bubble Up Casserole.
This is a classic breakfast casserole for holiday mornings served alongside our Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls which can be made the day before.
Tips for Making a Quick Egg Casserole
- Since the number of eggs can be varied the thickness of the casserole will affect baking time
- Milk can be substituted for half milk and half cream or half and half for a richer casserole
- To make a bacon sausage and egg casserole use half a pound of sausage and half a pound of bacon
- Original, maple or zesty sausage can be used, find your favorite flavor and enjoy
- Bread should be slightly dried out or toasted before cutting into cubes. We’ve prefer smaller cubes as they mix in with the other ingredients to create the best flavors in every bite
- To freeze casserole cut into individual servings, allow to cool, wrap in a paper towel and freeze individual portions in freezer bags
- Garnish with sliced green onions or chives
Egg & Sausage Casserole Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease 9×13 pan.
- Crack eggs in a mixing bowl and lightly beat with a fork or whisk. Add milk and stir.
- Stir together all ingredients and pour into a lightly greased pan.
- Bake for 30 – 45 minutes.
Ingredients Needed for Egg & Sausage Casserole
- Eggs
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sausage
- Slices of bread, dried
- Milk
- Salt (optional)
- Pepper (optional)
How to Make an Egg and Sausage Casserole
Brown sausage in a skillet and drain fat. I like to set cooked sausage on a plate covered in a few layers of paper towels.
Crack eggs into a mixing bowl and scramble with a fork or whisk. Stir in milk and prep the remaining ingredients.
Once eggs are scrambled add remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir well.
After stirring pour into a lightly greased 9 x 13″ baking dish.
I like to use a dish with a lid because it makes storing leftovers so much easier!
Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 – 45 minutes until the casserole is lightly brown on the edges and across the top. The casserole is done when the center is set and no longer jiggles when shaken.
This casserole is so simple and delicious it’s a regular on our family menu. We hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do!
Other Easy Breakfast Recipes:
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- Brioche French Toast Casserole
- Egg & Sausage Bake
- Blueberry Muffins {Farmhouse Style}
- Cinnamon Cream Cheese Bars
Printable Egg and Sausage Casserole Recipe:
Easy Egg & Sausage Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 – 10 eggs scrambled with a fork
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese we like sharp cheddar
- 1 teaspoon salt optional
- 1 pound browned sausage
- 2 slices bread cut into cubes & slightly dried
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9×13 pan.
- Scramble eggs in a mixing bowl and then stir in milk.
- Add remaining ingredients to mixing bowl and stir well, pour into pan and bake for 30 – 45 minutes.
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Notes
- Since the number of eggs can be varied the thickness of the casserole will affect baking time
- Milk can be substituted for half milk and half cream or half and half for a richer casserole
- To make a bacon sausage and egg casserole use half a pound of sausage and half a pound of bacon
- Original, maple or zesty sausage can be used, find your favorite flavor and enjoy
- Bread should be slightly dried out or toasted before cutting into cubes. We’ve prefer smaller cubes as they mix in with the other ingredients to create the best flavors in every bite
- To freeze casserole cut into individual servings, allow to cool, wrap in a paper towel and freeze individual portions in freezer bags
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Originally published December 15, 2018 and updated on February 15, 2022.
I wonder how it would be with bacon?
I think substituting cooked bacon for the sausage would be excellent! Or maybe just adding bacon to make an extra meaty casserole. Great idea!
How well does this reheat? I need to make a casserole for a bridal shower that is 1.5 hours away so I’ll need to reheat it before serving.
We freeze this cooked casserole in individually sized pieces and then reheat in the microwave and it works well. Let me know if you reheat the entire pan how it goes. Thanks!
This was good. But for me it didn’t make enough, I used 3 slices of bread, 5 eggs and a pound of sausage, in a 7X9 pan and it only filled it 3/4 of the way. But it was very good.
I used
1Jimmy Dean sausage log
10 eggs
1-1/2 cup cheese
8 Slices bread with crust cut off and very lightly toasted cubed
Pepper
Mixed all ingredients then added cubed bread let sit for two minutes put in greased 9 x 13 pan kit for 35 minutes delicious!!!
Made 12 3×4 in squares.
The more eggs the better mine puffed up while cooking but, but after removing made 1-1/2 thick squares.
Delicious!
Could you leave the bread out.?
Hey There! Great question! I haven’t tested this recipe without bread, but now I’m curious. I think it would taste more like sheet pan eggs with meat than a casserole, but I’m not sure? Please let me know if you give it a try!
Has anyone tried adding an onion ?
Sautéing it first with the sausage would add a nice flavor if you like onions!
You can add onion & tri- bell peppers
Lije mexican omelette
I love a good breakfast casserole….thanks for the recipe, Jennifer!
I sauteed onion and added the bacon and sausage.
This was so easy and excellent! We loved it!
I sautéed scallion whites and bell pepper with sausage! Love this
This is a new family favorite!! So easy & makes plenty with leftovers for a family of 4. I added diced onions and red peppers to the sausage the second time I made this and everyone loved it!! I laughed as I watched my 27 year old son come back for seconds as he cut 1/3 of the remaining casserole. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Ham cubes are good too with Monterey Jack cheese.
Used the base of this recipe but subbed feta for the cheese and added mushrooms. Fantastic!!
Can u prep ahead of time, place in fridge, and cook a few hours later or next day?
Hey There! Yes – this casserole can be made up ahead of time and refrigerated. Just be sure to toast the bread before mixing in. Hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Have you tried halving the recipe? Don’t need quite that much and thought I’d try cutting the amounts in half…
Hey There! I haven’t tried cutting it in half, but I think using an 8×8 or 9×9 pan would work! The cooking time may need adjusted.
I usually make the big pan and freeze extra pieces wrapped in a paper towel in an airtight container or bag. Hope you enjoy 🙂
I’m excited to try this but I have everything on hand, except for the bread (believe it or not). I do have English muffins, though! Do you think that would work just as well? Thank you in advance!
Hey There! Great question…I haven’t tested this, but I think it would work, would likely give it a slightly different flavor too. I think I would chop up the English muffins into smaller pieces since they are more dense than bread. If you give it a try please let me know.
Hope you enjoy as much as we do 🙂
Great recipe, easy. Everyone got seconds. It was my first casserole. 2 people even asked for the recipe.