Waffle and Sausage Casserole: A Family-Friendly Breakfast Delight
A delicious breakfast casserole that layers crispy waffles, savory sausage, and a rich egg custard, baked to golden perfection. This crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for weekend brunches or holiday mornings!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 frozen waffles (or 6 homemade), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives (optional)
- Additional maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread waffle pieces evenly in the prepared baking dish. Top with cooked sausage.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over waffles and sausage. Press down lightly to ensure all waffle pieces are soaked.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives if desired.
- Serve warm with additional maple syrup.
Notes
- For best results, use slightly stale or toasted waffles
- Can be assembled the night before and refrigerated
- Substitute bacon or ham for the sausage if preferred
- For a spicy kick, use hot sausage or add red pepper flakes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
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