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Breakfast Sausage and Pepper Casserole

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Method
 

  1. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high, crumbling it. Remove and set aside, leaving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan.
  2. Sauté peppers and onion in skillet about 6-8 minutes until softened; cool vegetables and sausage completely.
  3. Spray a 9x13-inch dish with cooking spray; spread cooled sausage and peppers evenly inside.
  4. Whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir in cheddar.
  5. Pour over sausage and vegetables; cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Next morning, preheat oven to 350°F; stand casserole at room temperature while oven heats. Bake covered 30 minutes; uncover and bake another 15 minutes until set and lightly golden.