Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Lifting out a piece of breakfast casserole from a white baking dish with a serving utensil from the strata.

5 from 3 votes

Everyone will rave about this golden-baked breakfast casserole with the flavors of pizza! This strata has layers of melted cheese, crumbled brown breakfast sausage, red pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni. A great recipe for family breakfast, brunch parties, game day gatherings, or busy holidays like Christmas morning. Put this egg bake together the day before and bake with zero prep, for a spectacular strata breakfast. People will delight in the pizza taste in every yummy bite!

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Breakfast & Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast casserole, breakfast egg casserole, brunch casserole, egg bake, egg bake casserole, strata

Servings:

Calories: 472kcal

Author: Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Ingredients

1-14 ounce Bobili Pizza Crust 6 slices white bread
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 large onion
½ teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 pounds mild and or hot ground sausage ground sausage, not in casings
8 ounces fresh mushrooms and or bell peppers optional
2 cups mixed grated cheese white cheddar, mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, provolone, or fontina
5 ounces mini Pepperoni
1 cup pizza sauce
8 large eggs or EggBeaters 2 cups
1 cup milk

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Instructions

Spray large 9 x 13 casserole dish with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 375.
Cut Boboli (pizza, or bread slices) into 1” pieces. Chop 2 cups yellow onions. Slice the mushrooms into ½ pieces.
Heat a large skillet or heavy pan on medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons butter, chopped onions, sea salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning. Cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until just browning. Adding the seasonings in early releases those great flavors!
Next, add 2 pounds of sausage, and use a wooden spoon to stir and crumble the sausage into smaller pieces. Once the sausage is crumbled and cooked, add the mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, stir and mix to combine, and turn off the heat.
Bottom Layer: Place ⅓ pizza crust (or bread pieces), ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture, ⅓ pepperoni, and ⅓ mixed shredded cheese.
Middle Layer: Add ⅓ pizza crust (or bread pieces), ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture, ⅓ pepperoni, and ⅓ mixed shredded cheese.
Top Layer: Add the last ⅓ pizza crust (or bread pieces), the rest of the ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture and drippings, and the rest of the ⅓ of mixed grated cheese.
Crack 8 eggs into a mixing bowl, and add the milk. Use a whisk to combine well. Pour the milk and egg mixture evenly all over the casserole dish.
Drop 8-10 spoonful dollops of pizza sauce (I use Trader Joes) all over on top. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese and mini pepperoni on top.
Bake 375 for 45 minutes till golden brown and bubbly!
Make-Ahead tips: Assemble night before covered in clear wrap. Bring to room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove wrap, and bake in the morning for your party.

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Notes

Mushrooms & Bell Peppers

If these are not your thing, leave them out.

Bobili Pizza Crust OR Bread

In the past, I have made egg casseroles with so many kinds of things. Leftover pizza cut up is incredible, and you can use French bread cut into cubes.

Breakfast Pizza Casserole Strata Variations

Just like you order a custom pizza, add in ingredients you love! Try different meats, veggies, and cheeses...

Toss in some diced Smoked Ham or Canadian bacon!

Add in some sliced or diced Roast Turkey

Just like on a pizza, add some fresh sliced tomatoes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, or some roasted crushed garlic cloves!

You can swap in bread cubes from a loaf of bread.

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