King Breakfast Bake

Step 1 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with the extra butter.

Step 2 -In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.

Step 3 -Add the sausage to the melted butter and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

Step 4 -Transfer the sausage to a large mixing bowl, leaving the drippings in the pan.

Step 5 -Return the pan to the heat and lower the heat to medium.

Step 6 -Add the onions and the remaining butter to the sausage drippings and cook, while stirring constantly, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the onion to the sausage in the mixing bowl.

Step 8 -Add the bread cubes, the cheddar cheese, and the parsley to the sausage mixture and toss well to combine.

Step 9 -Spread the sausage mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.

Step 10 -In a medium bowl, add the eggs, the half-and-half, the salt, and the pepper, and whisk to combine.

Step 11 -Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage mixture.

Step 12 -Cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

Step 13 -Set the oven rack in the middle position.

Step 14 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 15 -Unwrap the casserole and bake until puffed and golden-brown, about 1 hour.

Step 16 -Slice and serve.