Simple Sausage Strata

Lainey6605's Note:

This layered sausage casserole is great to make for company or on holiday mornings. My family just loves it. The prep time does not include the time for chilling overnight.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 6 slices bread , cubed (I like French bread)
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
• cayenne pepper , pinch
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

1. Brown sausage in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly cooked; drain and set aside.
2. Layer bread cubes, sausage and cheese in a lightly greased 7x11-inch baking dish.
3. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, cayenne, black pepper and garlic powder.
4. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cube mixture.
5. Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
6. Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
8. Bake 50-60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.