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English Muffin Breakfast Bake

This overnight English muffin breakfast bake is a great option when preparing for guests, but you don’t want to work the morning away!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Chill Time8 hours
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast, breakfast bake, breakfast casserole, breakfast sausage
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage⁠
  • 1 cup sweet peppers any color, diced and divided⁠
  • 1/2 cup diced onion ⁠
  • 6 English muffins cut into cubes⁠
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ⁠
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese⁠
  • 12 eggs⁠
  • 2 cups milk ⁠
  • ½ teaspoon salt⁠
  • ½ teaspoon pepper ⁠
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika ⁠

Instructions

  • In a medium pan, brown breakfast sausage with 1/2 cup sweet peppers and the diced onion. Cook until sausage is cooked through and peppers and onions are soft. Drain and set aside.⁠
  • The night before serving, grease a 9x11 baking pan. Cut the English muffins into 1 inch chunks and layer into the bottom of the pan. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika. Pour over the English muffins. Sprinkle in sausage mixture. Top with cheese and additional diced pepper. Cover and allow to chill overnight. ⁠
  • In the morning, remove from the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-45 minutes, until a butter knife can be inserted and comes out clean. ⁠
  • Allow to cool 5 minutes prior to serving.