Alice'S Holiday Breakfast Egg Casserole

• 7 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (separated)
• 24 ounces Jimmy Dean sausage, fried and drained
• 3 cups milk
• 8 eggs
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
3. Spread bread cubes across bottom of pan.
4. Layer 1 cup of the cheese over bread.
5. Layer sausage.
6. Top sausage with remaining cheese.
7. In blender or mixer, blend together remaining ingredients and pour over the cheese, bread, and sausage layers.
8. If desired, sprinkle with chopped, drained tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
9. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or cover and refrigerate overnight.

white bread, cheddar cheese, sausage, milk, eggs, mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, green chilies

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/alices-holiday-breakfast-egg-casserole-365366 (may not work)