Need something for an easy morning meal?

It doesn’t get better than this cowboy breakfast casserole.

Thisbreakfast casseroleis so easy to make.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole scooped out onto a plate to serve

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You’ll use the sausage’s drippings to cook the vegetables.

The mixture of cheeses adds subtle heat, sharpness, and saltiness throughout.

The custard base is rich and smooth, and the beans and potatoes play into thecowboy feeling.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole ingredients

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There’s no need to wake up early to throw this casserole together.

To prepare it in advance, assemble as directed through Step 4.

Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole cooking the sausage

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Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen.

Reheat, covered, in a preheated 350oF oven or in the microwave until hot throughout before serving.

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Ingredients

Cooking spray

1lb.bulk mildItalian pork sausage

2small(7 oz.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole cooking the peppers and onions

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each)red and green bell peppers, chopped (about 2 cups)

1medium(10 oz.

Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Brown and drain sausage:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole whisking together the egg mixture

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Add sausage and cook, stirring often to crumble, until browned, about 8 minutes.

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large paper towel-lined baking sheet, reserving drippings in skillet.

Do not wipe skillet clean.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole addingthe potatoes, sausage, peppers, and back beans to the egg mixture

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Cook peppers and onions:

Reduce heat to medium.

Add bell peppers and onion to skillet; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and transfer to baking sheet with sausage.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole Mixture adding the cheese to the casserole mixture

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Stir in cooked sausage and vegetable mixture, potatoes, and black beans.

Fold in 3/4 cup each of the Cheddar and pepper Jack cheese.

Transfer to prepared baking dish.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole topping the casserole with shredded cheese before baking

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Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup each of the Cheddar and pepper Jack cheese.

Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Southern Living Cowboy Breakfast Casserole baked and ready to serve

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