Ingredients
1 lb sausage or bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled
4 cups stale cubed bread, toast if not stale
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups milk
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Optional:
sliced mushrooms
Preparation
Grease well 9 x 13 baking dish Place bread in dish and sprinkle with cheese Mix next 5 ingredients, including pepper and pour evenly over bread and cheese. sprinkle meat and mushrooms over top of casserole.
cover and chill for 12-24 hours
Preheat over to 325, bake uncovered for about 1 hour
Tent with foil if top begins to brown too quickly
