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Sausage & Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole

By:Nagi
Published:4 Dec '15Updated:14 Jul '19
58 Comments
Recipe v

All the breakfast essentials, in one golden cheesy bake! This Breakfast Casserole tastes just like a country breakfast fry up – hence the name. Perfect for feeding a crowd AND it can be made ahead!

Sausage and Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole in a white dish, ready to be served.

Breakfast Casserole

Bacon + sausage + egg + milk + cheese + potatoes + bread does not = nutritious low fat energy breakfast for every day.

But it DOES equal DELICIOUS!!!

This is my “make-ahead-feed-an-army” version of a country breakfast fry up that is one of my favourite things to order when I go out for brunch (especially if I had a few too many champers the night before). A ginormous plate loaded with eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes and toast on the side.

Hold the greens thanks!

Oh wait. I felt so guilty about not even adding some cherry tomatoes or bell peppers (capsicums), I decided I better add some greens.

So I sprinkled parsley on. See? There’s your greens for the morning! 😉

Sausage Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole - Great for feeding a crowd and make ahead. Tastes like a country breakfast fry up!

Sausage and Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole in a white dish, ready to be served.

What this breakfast casserole tastes like

It has all the flavours of a country breakfast fry up, in casserole form. The bread under the surface is custardy and tastes like a savoury French Toast. Almost like an Omelette.

And the bread poking out on the surface is buttery, crispy and golden.

Combine that with the tasty browned sausage, BACON, potato and cheese, and it’s a fully loaded breakfast for champions!

Sausage and Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole in a white dish, ready to be served.

The lovely golden, buttery surface

My way of making breakfast casserole is a little different to the usual where the bread is torn into chunks and soaked in egg mixture.

What I like to do is use slices of baguette, soak in egg mixture and stand them upright in the baking dish, then drizzle with butter so the top gets lovely and golden.

But you know what? This will shock you! This breakfast bake serves 8 and each serving has 645 calories. Compared to a breakfast fry up which typically has over 1,000 calories per serving for 2 eggs, 2 rashers of bacon, 2 sausages, some potatoes and toast. Did you know that?

Wait a second. Did I just convince myself this is healthy?? 😉

– Nagi x


More breakfast and brunch recipes

Nowadays, I put on brunches more than I do lunches! Here are some of my favourites to make for a crowd:

  • Shakshuka – Middle Eastern baked eggs in a spiced tomato broth

  • Frittata and Frittata Egg Muffins – terrific big batch make ahead food

  • Quiche Lorraine and Italian Sausage Quiche

  • Homemade Sausage and Egg McMuffins – the sausage patties taste just like Maccers!!

  • Crispy Cheesy Sausage Hash Browns

  • Ham, Egg and Cheese Pockets or Bread Bowls – no washing up!

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Sausage and Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole in a white dish, ready to be served.

Sausage & Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 1 hr
Breakfast, Brunch
5 from 7 votes
Servings6 -8
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Breakfast for an army! Great for making ahead AND it reheats well too. Tastes just like a country fry up breakfast with all the essentials - bacon, eggs, sausages, potatoes and bread! This serves 6 very generously, or 8 (normal servings).

Ingredients

  • 2.5 ft / 80 cm baguette (french stick), preferably slightly stale
  • 7 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (full fat) or half and half (I use milk)
  • 10 oz / 300 g potatoes , peeled and diced into 1/2" / 1.2cm cubes
  • 10 oz / 300 g bacon , roughly chopped
  • 1 lb / 500 g sausage , removed from casing (use good quality - Note 1)
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter , melted (optional)
  • Finely chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

  • Slice the baguette into 2cm / 0.8" thick slices and place in a baking dish.
  • Whisk the eggs and milk together. Pour 2/3 of the egg mixture over the bread. Turn the bread to make sure both sides of every piece is soaked in egg mixture. Set aside to soak while you cook the bacon and sausage.
  • Cook potatoes in boiling water for 2 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  • Heat skillet over high heat. Add bacon and cook until very lightly cooked. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Pour off excess fat. Add sausage and cook, breaking it up as you go, until lightly browned. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
  • By now, most of the egg mixture should be soaked up by the bread. Stand the bread upright in the baking dish.
  • Distribute half the potato between the bread, then top with half the sausage, half the bacon and half the cheese. Repeat with remaining potato, sausage, bacon and cheese (finish with cheese).
  • Pour remaining egg mixture over everything.
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and drizzle butter over the bread.
  • Bake for a further 10 minutes until the bread is golden. Serve, garnished with parsley if using.

Recipe Notes:

1. You can use any sausage you like. In Australia, I recommend avoiding the very cheap BBQ sausages you can purchase at supermarkets (the pale pink ones). They are mostly fillers, not meat.
2. If making ahead, stop after assembling the casserole before baking it. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Nutrition per serving assuming 8 servings. This does not take into account the fat that is drained from the bacon and sausage.
Sausage Bacon Breakfast Casserole Nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 260gCalories: 645cal (32%)Carbohydrates: 22.7g (8%)Protein: 39.3g (79%)Fat: 43.3g (67%)Saturated Fat: 15.7g (98%)Trans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 256mg (85%)Sodium: 1656mg (72%)Potassium: 671mg (19%)Fiber: 1.5g (6%)Sugar: 3.5g (4%)Vitamin A: 400IU (8%)Vitamin C: 10.7mg (13%)Calcium: 200mg (20%)Iron: 3.2mg (18%)
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58 Comments

  1. Leigh-Anne says

    January 17, 2022 at 7:38 am

    This recipe sounds sooo delicious and I would love to make it. What size casserole do you recommend using ?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      January 17, 2022 at 9:55 am

      The one I used is 9 x 13 – anything similar to that size would work! N x

      Reply
  2. Andrea says

    November 1, 2021 at 12:04 am

    This looks amazing! Do you think it would work with gluten free bread?

    Reply
  3. Clare Hetherington says

    June 20, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this for a family brunch, what a hit! I’ll be making this again for sure

    Reply
  4. Michelle says

    March 11, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Hi Nagi!
    First of all, absolutely love your recipes!! This will be my first breakfast recipe that I try, and was wondering if I could use brioche instead of the baguette?
    xx Michelle

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 12, 2020 at 9:27 am

      Hi Michelle, you can – as long as it’s not fresh as it wont hold up. Brioche will give this a slightly sweet edge. N x

      Reply
  5. Coral Robinson says

    February 10, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    The curried sausages were just like my mother used to make.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      February 11, 2020 at 6:25 am

      That’s great to hear Coral ❤️

      Reply
  6. Jeanmarie Snyder says

    May 10, 2019 at 3:35 am

    Nagi, What else would you serve with this casserole? I am hosting brunch for Mother’s day for 10 people. This recipe covers almost everything; bacon, eggs, potatoes….I feel like I need another dish or two?
    Thanks,
    Jeanie
    P.S. Can’t wait to try

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 10, 2019 at 9:24 am

      Hi Jeanmarie, maybe do something sweet on the side like scones or muffins? – N x

      Reply
  7. Nicol says

    April 5, 2018 at 6:35 am

    This is beautiful! Perfect for mothers day

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 5, 2018 at 8:50 pm

      Yes!!!! 🙂 💐

      Reply
  8. yvette says

    November 25, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today for brunch… it was delicious! this is now my go to casserole recipe. Thank you.😊

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 27, 2017 at 6:30 pm

      That’s so terrific to hear Yvette!!!! Thank you were sharing your feedback – N x ❤️

      Reply
      • Melanie says

        May 11, 2019 at 12:28 am

        Is it made in a 9×13 baking dish?

        Reply
  9. Terri says

    November 13, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    This looks fab and I’ll definitely be making it for our belated Christmas breakfast!

    One question – if making the night before, do you pour the egg over when assembling? Or wait till you are about to pop it in the oven?

    Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      November 15, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      Hi Terri! Yep pour the egg over the night before. 🙂 N x

      Reply
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