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Cheese soufflé made from 4 different cheeses, sausage and eggs makes the best breakfast casserole of all time! I love it so much and keep going back for more!
Table of Contents
- What Ingredients are Needed for a Cheesy Egg Soufflé?
- How to Make a Cheese Soufflé
- Possible Variations
- What is a Soufflé?
- Can Monterey Jack Soufflé Be Made Ahead?
- How Do You Reheat Breakfast Casserole?
- How Long Will Cheese Soufflé Keep?
- What to Eat with Cheese Soufflé?
- More Savory Breakfast Recipes:
- Watch How This Cheesy Egg Souffle Recipe is Made…
- Cheesy Sausage Soufflé Recipe
Well, I don’t even know what I need to say about this one other than, it’s pure cheese, folks, and I’m not talking about my jokes. Ohhhhh, whomp whomp. Haha, I couldn’t help it.
This is a very old recipe from my family that for once isn’t my mom’s. In fact, I’m not even sure if she makes it at all. But we eat it when we visit my aunt and when I say eat it, I mean, DEVOUR IT.
I know, it looks unassuming and no, I don’t have any idea how I’ll convince you to try it, but you must. You really, really must, because it is the most melt in your mouth breakfast casserole you’ll ever consume. And best of all, you can easily change it to your own liking. Pepper jack cheese? Great idea. Bacon or ham? Bring it on.
This is going in your recipe box, and you’ll be making it until the cows come home. Or so my ancestors would have said.
What Ingredients are Needed for a Cheesy Egg Soufflé?
You’ll be hitting your cheese and dairy sections at the grocery store for this one! For the cheeses, I like to buy them in bricks and grate it on my own. They melt together so much better than the pre-shredded cheese. And you know I always go with Tillamook! Here is your grocery list:
- Sausage
- Monterey Jack Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese (sharp)
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Milk
- All Purpose Flour
- Cottage Cheese (full fat, low fat or fat free all work great)
- Eggs
- Butter
- Green Chiles
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card below.
How to Make a Cheese Soufflé
The steps for making a breakfast cheese soufflé recipe are few and simple. It only takes about 10 minutes to prep and then 50 minutes to bake. Here are the basic steps:
- Spread half of the melted butter in your baking dish and be sure to brush the sides with the butter as well.
- Combine all the ingredients (including the remaining butter) in a large bowl and stir it well.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake. It should be golden brown and a knife poked in the middle comes out clean.
The instructions can also be found in the recipe card down below.
Possible Variations
It really doesn’t get better or more cheesy than this! As I mentioned earlier, it’s totally customizable to your liking. You can swap the protein or omit it, change the cheese, or throw in some of your favorite add-ins.
Protein: bacon, ham, steak
Cheese: pepper jack & cheddar, monterey jack and swiss, parmesan cheese or feta…really any combination of a good grate-able or crumbled cheese would work great
Add-ins: mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, sun dried tomatoes, spinach – be sure all are sauteed beforehand, you don’t want to add any extra moisture
What is a Soufflé?
A soufflé is a baked egg-based dish that originated in France. Depending on what is added to it, it can be either sweet or savory. A breakfast souffle is similar to a quiche, but is lighter and fluffier without the crust.
Can Monterey Jack Soufflé Be Made Ahead?
You can make the soufflé, cover it and store it in the refrigerator until ready to bake for up to a day ahead of time.
You can also bake it and cool it completely. Then cover with foil and store in the refrigerator until ready to heat and serve. See section below for reheating instructions.
How Do You Reheat Breakfast Casserole?
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cover casserole with foil and heat for 30 minutes.
How Long Will Cheese Soufflé Keep?
Soufflé will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
What to Eat with Cheese Soufflé?
If you’re like me, savory breakfast casseroles should always be eaten with some good salsa. We have a few homemade salsas that would be great with this recipe:
I also like to balance a savory breakfast with a little something sweet. A good muffin, cinnamon roll or smoothie just makes my soul happy!
- Zucchini Muffins
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Best Cinnamon Rolls
- Green Smoothie
- Raspberry Pineapple Coconut Smoothie
You could also keep it really simple with a banana or some fresh berries!
Cheese cheese and more cheese! This might be the most cheese used in any of my recipes. I’ll have to investigate. That being said, that should be enough reason for anyone to give this breakfast cheese soufflé a try! Then you have to leave a comments telling me how many servings you had!
More Savory Breakfast Recipes:
- Breakfast Sausage and Apple Cheesy Pull Apart Bread
- Chorizo Potatoes
- Sausage Breakfast Enchiladas
- Maple Mustard Croissant Breakfast Sandwich
- Southern Sausage Breakfast Cake
- Cheesy Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
- Apple Bacon Waffles
- Hash Browns Ham Frittata
- Ham and Cheese Scones
- All our Breakfast Recipes
Watch How This Cheesy Egg Souffle Recipe is Made…
Cheesy Sausage Soufflé
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Sausage, cooked (or bacon, chopped, or ham, diced)
- 2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded *see note
- 3 Cups Cheddar Cheese, sharp, shredded
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- 1/2 Cup Milk
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 ½ Cups Cottage Cheese
- 9 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 Cup Butter, melted
- 1 Can Green Chiles, small, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spread 1/2 of the melted butter in a 9×13 pan. (be sure to cover sides too)1/3 Cup Butter
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and stir well.1 Pound Sausage, 2 Cups Monterey Jack Cheese, 3 Cups Cheddar Cheese, 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, 1/2 Cup Milk, 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, 1 ½ Cups Cottage Cheese, 9 Eggs, 1 Can Green Chiles, 1/3 Cup Butter
- Pour into a 9×13 pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and knife inserted comes out clean.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Really delicious!
Thank you so much Lexi!
Why so much flour in a breakfast souffle? Can anything else be used or eliminated?
Hi Judy! It helps form the structure for the souffle. I definitely wouldn’t eliminate it. You could try reducing it but I can’t make any promises about what it will do to the structure.
Hi, this Recipe looks so good. My kids don’t like the texture of cottage cheese. I was thinking I could blend it up in my VitaMix with the milk & eggs, and then blend the flour in separately. Do you think this will work? Thanks, LB
Hi Linda! The cottage cheese texture goes away when it bakes. Your kids will love it!
I make this recipe nearly every week! I use Turkey sausage and almond flour instead of regular flour. I portion it out for the week and my husband and I eat it for breakfast every morning or when we need to grab a quick lunch! It’s a staple around here! Thank you for sharing!
This makes me so happy Heidi! Thank you so much for the support and for taking time to leave a comment!
My daughter came home for a wedding along with eight of her friends. They all loved this breakfast casserole. It is so good — the perfect marriage of eggs, sausage, and cheeses. It holds together nicely. Made it the night before. My new favorite. Thanks, Carian.
Hurray! Love to hear this so much! Thank you so much for taking time to leave us a comment!
Made this for a neighborhood brunch and it was a BIG hit. People love this casserole. It’s my savory breakfast go-to recipe. Thanks, Carian.
Yay! Thank you so much Goldie!
I was raised on this recipe but we called it Chile Relleno Casserole. It’s a great one! I’ve added all kinds of ingredients over the years and they’re all yummy.
Yay! I love it!
Looks yummy! Can I sub corn starch for flour to make it GF? Also, no need to whip egg whites separately?
Looks yummy! Can I sub corn starch for flour to make it GF? Also, no need to whip egg whites separately?
Hi Sharon! Yes, you can definitely swap the flour for corn starch. And no need to whip the egg whites separately! Enjoy!
Definitely going to make this! How well would this cook in a muffin tin? What about leftover storage? Can they be frozen? Trying to think of some new quick breakfast ideas for my teen.
Hi Catrina! These will work great in a muffin tin. Bake at the same temperature for 15-20 minutes. They will also freeze great as muffins. Just pop them in the microwave for a minute or two! Enjoy!
I have made almost the exact same recipe for years except I add potato patties to the bottom. So good. Spray 9×13, place 9 hash brown patties on bottom. Bake at 425 for 18 minutes or until crispy and then continue with your recipe on top ❤️. I love ham. My kids prefer sausage so I usually make 1/2 and 1/2 😄.
Oooooohhhh! That sounds amazing! Totally trying this next time I make it! Thank you!