Grilled Cheese Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwich Casserole

Before I get into this breakfast let's talk about the name. I had such a hard time with the name. The recipe original called it a casserole, which I kind of get, but it is also a sandwich. It is a sandwich made kind of like a casserole. So I realized it only made sense to use both casserole and sandwich in the name. The name of the breakfast is a mouthful and the breakfast itself is quite the mouthful.

The sandwich is loaded with deliciousness. There is so much loaded into this sandwich making it a very filling breakfast that is absolutely delicious. The top of the sandwich is buttery and crunchy like a grilled cheese made in a skillet or on a griddle. 

Grilled Cheese Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwich Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 pound breakfast sausage roll
• 18 eggs, divided
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 cup whole milk, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 12 slices Texas toast
• 12 slices cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375º F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the sausage until it is completely cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any fat and remove to sausage to a bowl.
3. In the same skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
4. In a large bowl, add in 10 eggs, 1/4 cup milk and black pepper. Whisk until combined. Pour the eggs into the skillet and cook until scrambled.
5. In the prepared baking dish, place down 6 slices of bread and top each piece with a slice of cheese. 
6. Evenly place the sausage on top of the cheese followed by the scrambled eggs. Top each sandwich with another piece of cheese.
7. In the same large bowl used for eggs before, whisk the remaining 8 eggs, 3/4 up milk and ground mustard. Pour this mixture over the entire baking dish.
8. Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices.
9. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and brush onto the tops of each slice of bread.
10. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 978
Total Fat		62g
Saturated Fat		29.6g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Cholesterol		746.3mg
Sodium		1521.9mg
Total Carbohydrates		47.3g
Dietary Fiber		2g
Sugars		6g
Protein		55.2g
Calcium		49.8%
Iron		24.7%
Potassium		337.5mg
Vitamin A		19%
Vitamin C		0.7%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Dinner Then Dessert.