Sausage Breakfast Casserole
1 pkg. Jimmy Dean mild sausage - Cooked, drained and crumbled
4 1/2 cups cubed day-old bread ( I used fresh bread and baked the casserole the same morning)
2 cups shredded sharp, cheddar cheese
10 eggs, slightly beaten
4 c. whole milk or half and half
1 t. dry mustard
1 t. salt
1/4 t. onion powder
Fresh pepper to taste
Optional ingredients: 1/2 Cup Sliced mushrooms
1/2 Cup Peeled Chopped Tomato's
Directions:
1.) Place bread cubes in a well-buttered 9"x 13" baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
2.) Combine next six ingredients. Pour evenly over bread & cheese.
3.) Sprinkle sausage and opt. ingredients over top. Cover and chill overnight.
4.) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake uncovered for about 1 hour.
Tent with foil if top browns too quickly. Check for doneness by inserting knife in center. If clean, it’s done!