Grilled Cheese Sausage Egg Bake

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All the flavors of a diner-style breakfast—eggs, sausage, and gooey cheese—layered between thick Texas toast and baked to perfection.

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Occasion: Breakfast, Brunch, Meal Prep

Ingredients

Meats

  • 1 lb pork breakfast sausage

Dairy

  • 18 large eggs, divided

  • 4 tbsp butter, divided

  • 1 cup whole milk, divided

  • 12 slices American cheese

Baking & Spices

  • ¼ tsp kosher salt

  • ½ tsp coarse ground black pepper

  • ½ tsp ground mustard

Bread

  • 12 slices Texas toast

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven
    Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Cook the Sausage
    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage 4–5 minutes, breaking it apart until browned. Drain excess fat.

  3. Scramble the Eggs
    Add 1 tbsp butter to the skillet over medium heat. Whisk together 10 eggs, ¼ cup milk, salt, and pepper. Pour into skillet and scramble until just set. Remove from heat.

  4. Assemble the Layers
    In a 9×13-inch baking dish, place 6 slices of Texas toast. Top each slice with 1 slice of American cheese.
    Add cooked sausage, scrambled eggs, and another layer of American cheese.

  5. Make the Custard
    In a medium bowl, whisk remaining 8 eggs, ¾ cup milk, and ground mustard. Pour evenly over the layered ingredients in the dish.

  6. Top and Butter
    Add the final 6 slices of Texas toast. Melt remaining 3 tbsp butter and brush over the bread tops.

  7. Bake
    Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
    Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

  8. Serve
    Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve hot.

Tips & Variations

  • Make Ahead: Assemble the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning.

  • Cheese Options: Swap American for cheddar, Colby Jack, or pepper jack for a different flavor profile.

  • Extra Veggies: Add sautéed peppers, onions, or spinach between the layers.

  • Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; reheat in the oven for crispier bread.

Tools You’ll Need

  • Large skillet

  • 9×13-inch baking dish

  • Medium mixing bowl

  • Whisk

  • Basting brush

If you want, I can group this with your Breakfast Braid, Breakfast Sliders, and Breakfast Quesadillas into a “Layered & Baked Breakfasts” collection so they’re easy to browse together. Would you like me to do that?

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