Sausage Breakfast Casserole for Two
Start your morning with a hearty breakfast that's perfectly portioned for two. These individual sausage breakfast casseroles are baked in ramekins, making them ideal for a cozy weekend breakfast, brunch, or even breakfast-for-dinner. They're loaded with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and toasted bread in every bite.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces breakfast sausage
- 2 slices bread cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt optional, depending on the sausage
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion or parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly grease two 10-ounce ramekins.
- Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles. Drain any excess grease.
- Divide the bread cubes evenly between the ramekins.
- Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the bread.
- Top each with half of the shredded cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard, pepper, and salt if using.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over both ramekins, gently pressing the bread into the liquid.
- Let stand for 5 minutes so the bread absorbs the custard.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the tops are lightly golden.
- Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley before serving if desired.
Notes
Texas toast or hearty sandwich bread works especially well.
Swap cheddar for pepper jack, Swiss, Monterey Jack, or Colby.
Add sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, or diced onions for extra flavor.
Fully cooked bacon, diced ham, or cooked turkey sausage can replace the breakfast sausage.
These casseroles can be assembled the night before, covered, refrigerated, and baked fresh the next morning. You may need to add 5 extra minutes to the baking time.
Bake on a sheet pan to make transferring the ramekins in and out of the oven easier.
Swap cheddar for pepper jack, Swiss, Monterey Jack, or Colby.
Add sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, or diced onions for extra flavor.
Fully cooked bacon, diced ham, or cooked turkey sausage can replace the breakfast sausage.
These casseroles can be assembled the night before, covered, refrigerated, and baked fresh the next morning. You may need to add 5 extra minutes to the baking time.
Bake on a sheet pan to make transferring the ramekins in and out of the oven easier.