Apple, Gouda and Sausage Breakfast Casserole

Apple, Gouda and sausage breakfast casserole makes a warming, hearty breakfast or easy family brunch recipe. Boasting the savoury flavours of onions, sausage, Gouda, and apples, this dish makes a great start to the day. This brunch casserole makes a tasty Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast for the holiday season.

This apple, gouda and sausage casserole is so delicious. Try it once and you’ll find yourself craving it every weekend!

If you are a fan of meaty dishes, you might also want to try BBQ smoked meatloaf or any of these ground beef recipes. And for new breakfast recipes, try carrot cake slow cooker oatmeal, pistachio coffee cake or savory breakfast muffins.

It’s special enough for a birthday, Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast. The sausage, Gouda and apples combine so well in this dish which is a type of breakfast strata. A strata is a puffed-up casserole or soufflé type dish.

This breakfast casserole with apples includes cinnamon, rosemary and thyme to add flavor. The cinnamon pairs well with the apple in the mixture while the herbs suit the sausage and onion flavors.

Ingredients for this Easy Family Brunch Recipe  

You can use either sourdough bread or English muffins for this apple, Gouda and sausage breakfast casserole. Ground breakfast sausage works well as the meat and then you’ll need apples. Tart ones like Granny Smiths or Jonagold would work well in a sausage and apple casserole. So just take your pick!

For the onion you can use something sweet like Vidalia or else just a regular yellow onion or a couple of shallots. Other ingredients include milk, eggs, and cheese. Gouda is really good or you could try Havarti instead if you prefer.

How Do You Make this Breakfast Casserole with Apples

One reason this apple, Gouda and sausage breakfast casserole is so special is it’s great for all occasions. As well as being a tasty Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast, it’s simple to whip up this breakfast strata with sausage, Gouda and apples anytime you want a warming meal.

Cook the sausage with the onion and apples in a skillet, drain off the fat and mix in the herbs and seasonings. Cover the bottom of a baking dish with pieces of bread or English muffin then spoon the sausage mixture on top. Add half the cheese, then mix the eggs with the milk and add that. Add the rest of the cheese and cook the breakfast strata for about half an hour.

The apple, Gouda and sausage breakfast casserole can be served just as it is, perhaps with a glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee.

How to Store Leftovers

If you have some over, it will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days. You can warm it back up in a hot oven or in the microwave. This breakfast casserole with apples can be frozen for up to 3 months. If you freeze it, let it thaw overnight.

Can You Make this Thanksgiving or Christmas Breakfast Ahead?

A sausage, Gouda and apples casserole can be prepared the night before, refrigerated and then baked in the morning, which is timesaving and handy. I actually prefer making it ahead. All the flavours really soak into the bread this way. So feel free to prepare this easy family brunch recipe ahead (maximum 12 hours ahead) for a tasty result the following day.

Variations to the Recipe

This tasty Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast can be tweaked if you like. Try pears instead of apples or lean ground beef instead of breakfast sausage.

Sub shallots for the onion or another kind of bread than sourdough. A crusty loaf would be good or you could use gluten-free bread if that’s more suitable for you.

Throw in a handful of dried cranberries for added sweetness or use more than one type of cheese in the breakfast casserole with apples. Add some bacon or even a chopped ham steak. Mushrooms would work, along with cherry tomatoes. You can many any of these variations or perhaps you can think up some of your own.

I like to serve this apple, Gouda and sausage breakfast casserole with some fresh rosemary on top, either the leaves or a sprig or two. This just adds some more colour to the plate. You can use dried rosemary in there but fresh is the way to go for a garnish. Another colourful garnish would be a halved cherry tomato perhaps.

If you are looking for another breakfast recipe, you might also like these Air Fryer Twice Baked Breakfast Potatoes.

Apple, Gouda and Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe

So if you’ve been looking for an easy family brunch recipe with sausage, Gouda and apples, this one is super-simple and really tasty too. An apple, Gouda and sausage breakfast casserole makes a delicious Thanksgiving or Christmas breakfast for all the family. You can change it up however you like by varying the ingredients in there too.

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