Ragsdale Christmas Casserole

A traditional Christmas breakfast casserole, prepared the night before and baked Christmas morning.

Serves 6-8   Ingredients: • 5 slices Pepperidge Farm white bread (buttered and de-crusted) • 12-16 oz Cracker Barrel cheddar cheese • Optional 1/2 lb browned ground sausage Sauce: • 2 1/2 cups whole milk • 3 eggs • 1 teaspoon dry mustard • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon paprika • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire

To prepare (typically the night before):

• Remove crust from bread
• Butter one side of each of the bread slices (buttering bread not necessary if sausage is added)
• Cut bread into cubes
• Mix sauce ingredients and beat mixture
• Add browned sausage (if desired)
• Layer cheese (cubed)
• Pour sauce mix over bread and let soak overnight

Cooking Instructions (next day):

• Place mixture in Pyrex/casserole dish
• Bake for about an hour at 350F until brown on top and fluffy