Description
Amish Breakfast Casserole brings hearty comfort straight from farmhouse kitchens, layering crispy bacon, melted cheese, and fluffy eggs into a satisfying morning meal that makes your whole kitchen smell amazing.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 1 pound bacon, diced
- 9 large eggs, lightly beaten
Starches:
- 4 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
Cheeses and Dairy:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups small curd cottage cheese
- 1¼ cups shredded Swiss cheese
Aromatics:
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Dice 1 pound of bacon into small pieces. Chop 1 medium sweet onion into fine bits.
- Cook the bacon and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 10 minutes until the bacon turns crispy. Drain excess grease thoroughly.
- Whisk 9 large eggs in a large mixing bowl until they are smoothly combined.
- Add the crispy bacon and onion mixture to the eggs. Stir in 4 cups of thawed frozen hash browns.
- Incorporate 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, 1½ cups of small curd cottage cheese, and 1¼ cups of shredded Swiss cheese into the mixture. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread it out with a spatula to create an even layer.
- Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes. Check that the eggs are completely set and the cheese has melted into a golden, bubbly top.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving. This helps the dish settle and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Swap out regular bacon for turkey bacon or vegetarian bacon bits to make this casserole lighter and more diet-friendly.
- Make sure to thoroughly drain the bacon and onion mixture to prevent the casserole from becoming soggy during baking.
- Prepare the casserole the night before and refrigerate, then bake in the morning for an easy breakfast that saves you time.
- For a gluten-free version, double-check that your hash browns and bacon are certified gluten-free before assembling the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 492 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg