Twas the Night Before Christmas Breakfast Casserole
A make-ahead Christmas breakfast casserole with a light roasted potato base, savory sausage, vegetables, and a creamy egg custard. Assemble the night before and bake fresh in the morning for an easy, stress-free holiday breakfast.
Prep Time 16 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
overnight time 8 hours hrs
Potato Base
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled & diced
- 1 tsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Pinchfreshly ground pepper
Filling
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 1 tbsp butter, if needed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1½-2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or Italian blend)
Roast the potatoesPreheat oven to 425°F.Toss diced potatoes with 1 teaspoon oil, salt, and pepper.Roast 15–20 minutes, just until tender, not browned.Set aside to cool.Cook the sausageBrown sausage in a skillet until fully cooked.Remove sausage from the pan and set aside.Leave the fat in the pan, add 1 tablespoon butter only if needed.Cook the vegetablesAdd onion and red bell pepper to the pan.Cook about 5 minutes, just until softened.Add spinach and cook 1–2 minutes, just until wilted.Remove from heat.Cool before assemblingAllow the potatoes, sausage, and vegetables to cool slightly.Make the custardIn a large bowl, combine eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.Mix until smooth, by hand or with a hand mixer.AssembleButter a 9×13-inch baking dish.Spread cooled potatoes evenly on the bottom.Sprinkle sausage over the potatoes.Add the vegetable mixture, then top with shredded cheese.Pour custard evenly over the casserole.Chill overnightCover tightly and refrigerate 8–12 hours.Rest before bakingRemove casserole from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.BakeBake uncovered at 350°F for 45–60 minutes, until the center is set.Rest and serveLet rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.