Chicken Sausage Breakfast Casserole
This Chicken Sausage Breakfast Casserole is an easy egg bake packed with chicken sausage, peppers, onions, and melty cheese. It’s naturally gluten free, simple to prep ahead, and perfect for brunch, potlucks, or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
For The Meat And Vegetables
- 12 ounces smoked chicken sausage usually a 4-5 pack, see notes
- 1 medium bell pepper
- 1/2 large sweet onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For The Egg Mixture
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk 2 % I use 2 %
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups Havarti cheese 8 ounce block, shredded
Instructions
Prepping And Cooking The Meat And Vegetables
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x 13 casserole dish with spray cooking oil.
- Cut each chicken sausage in half, then cut those pieces in half again the long way. Dice into bite-size pieces. Dice the bell pepper and the sweet onion.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, then place over medium high heat. Add the chicken sausage and cook for 4-5 minutes until it begins to brown, only stirring occasionally. Add bell pepper, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes until just softened.
- Pour the sausage and pepper mixture into the casserole dish, spreading evenly. Allow it to cool for about five minutes.
Preparing The Egg Mixture
- While the sausage cools, crack eggs into a large bowl. Add milk, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Whip with a whisk until the mixture is frothy and well blended.
- Pour the egg mix over the sausage and vegetables in the casserole dish. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. If you are prepping the night before, place the casserole dish in the refrigerator here.
Baking The Casserole
- Place in the oven on the middle rack. Cook for 20-25 minutes until the egg is cooked through. The eggs should be fully set in the center and no longer liquid.
- Sprinkle the Havarti cheese over the entire pan. Place it back in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For chicken sausage flavors, I like Italian, Andouille or another savory flavor. I skip anything sweet like chicken apple sausage. You can use most flavors, but don't feel like it needs to be labeled breakfast sausage. I pick up smoked chicken sausage closer to the kielbasa and the hot dogs.
Brands of chicken sausages I like include Aidells, Simple Truth, Amylu, Trader Joe's house brand or Gilbert's.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 203mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 1mg