Description
A delicious and hearty casserole featuring bagels, sausage, cheese, and an egg custard base, perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 day-old bagels, cubed
- 1 lb pork breakfast sausage
- 2 cups whole milk or half-and-half
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced bell pepper
- 2–3 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, American, or similar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: herbs and spices (chives, parsley, mustard powder, smoked paprika)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it into small bits and draining most of the fat.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper in the rendered sausage fat until translucent.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Layer half of the bagel cubes in a 9×13 baking pan.
- Add half of the sausage mixture and half of the cheese.
- Repeat with the remaining bagels, sausage, and cheese.
- Pour the egg custard evenly over the casserole, pressing gently to help the bagels absorb the liquid.
- Top with reserved cheese or seasoning if desired.
- Bake uncovered for 35-45 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For best texture, use day-old or slightly toasted bagels. Allow the casserole to rest before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg