Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork sausage*
• 10 white sandwich bread slices, cubed (6 cups)
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

1. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well.
2. Place bread cubes in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle bread evenly with cheese, and top with sausage.
3. Whisk together eggs and remaining ingredients; pour evenly over sausage mixture. Cover and chill casserole for 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
4. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
5. *2 cups cubed cooked ham may be substituted for sausage.