overnight breakfast sausage casserole

Most of my siblings reside in other states, so as a way of us coming together, my husband and I host an annual cookout on a Saturday, and prepare breakfast the following Sunday morning before we all attend church together. Knowing I will be pressed for time, I prep on Saturday night after all have gone to bed for the morning breakfast. Being raised in a poor family of 7 and lots of times not having enough of everything to go around, my resourceful Mama would take what she had and put it together to make it "stretch" as she called it. She always made this casserole on a Saturday night and it has today become our "unity" Casserole that reminds us of our family's earlier days and helps us to remain thankful for all that God has granted us today. Everyone loves it and the light tasty and delicious casserole reigns as the special centerpiece of our breakfast table, served in an elegant silver hot pan. The recipe can be adjusted to serve as many people as you like. My other siblings swear that I am the only one that can make this casserole nice and fluffy, so they allegedly travel all the way to TN just for my casserole. I remember Mama saying when I was a small child peeking around the corner as she prepared this overnight casserole saying "I think I will add a little pinch" of this. As an adult, when I prepare this casserole, I can almost feel Mama guiding my hands and almost hear her gentle soft voice humming her favorite song of grace. I serve my favorite breakfast casserole with fresh fruit, homemade sweet potato muffins and sliced tomatoes for a real down home southern quick and easy breakfast. Enjoy!