Delicious and Easy Most Excellent Breakfast Casserole

This most excellent breakfast casserole is the perfect way to start your morning. Packed with savory flavors and hearty ingredients, it provides a satisfying and delicious meal to fuel your day. With a simple preparation and a short cooking time, this recipe is a great choice for busy mornings. Serve it to your family or friends and enjoy a breakfast that everyone will love!

Ingredients

• 10 slices of bread
• 1 pound breakfast sausage
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the red bell pepper and onion until softened.
4. Cut the bread slices into cubes and place half of them in the prepared baking dish.
5. Top with half of the cooked sausage, sautéed vegetables, and shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Repeat the layers with the remaining bread, sausage, vegetables, and cheese.
7. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, and paprika.
8. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
9. Cover the dish with foil and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or overnight to allow the bread to soak up the egg mixture.
10. Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until set and golden brown.
11. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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