Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 12 slices of bread-buttered (you can also use non-seasoned stuffing bread from the store)
• 4-6 eggs
• 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 lbs. sausage, ham or bacon
• 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
• 1/2 can evaporated milk

Directions

1. Butter and broil bread, to dry. Tear or cube and place in a greased 9x13-inch pan. Sprinkle 2 cups mild cheddar cheese on bread.
2. Mix together the eggs, 2 cups shredded cheese, and dry mustard. Pour over bread and cheese.
3. Fry and crumble sausage or bacon, (if using ham, cut into cubes) and spread over egg mixture in pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning, mix 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup and 1/2 can evaporated milk. Pour evenly on top of casserole. Cover and bake at 300 degrees F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Uncover the last 15 minutes.

This has been the traditional Christmas morning breakfast for as long as I can remember. This is one of my favorite traditions that my family has. I made this for our family party on Saturday and it turned out pretty good, it was a touch dry so next time I will probably make more sauce to go on top.