Delicious and Hearty Christmas Breakfast Sausage Casserole

Start your Christmas morning with a delicious and hearty breakfast sausage casserole. This comforting dish is loaded with savory flavors and can be prepared the night before. It's the perfect recipe to feed a crowd and will leave everyone full and satisfied. The combination of eggs, sausage, cheese, and bread makes this casserole the ultimate holiday breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1 pound breakfast sausage
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 slices bread, cubed
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet, cook the breakfast sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until the onion is translucent.
4. Spread the cubed bread evenly in the greased baking dish. Top with the cooked sausage, sautéed onion, and minced garlic. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
5. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Pour the egg mixture over the ingredients in the baking dish.
6. Cover the baking dish with foil and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight to allow the bread to fully absorb the egg mixture.
7. In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the foil from the baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the casserole is set and golden brown on top.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
9. Serve hot and enjoy this delicious Christmas breakfast sausage casserole with your loved ones!

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