Description
Holiday Breakfast Casserole brings festive morning cheer straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your table, creating warm memories with layers of eggs, cheese, and savory breakfast meats that comfort and delight your family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 large eggs
- 6 cups cubed bread
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 cup cooked sausage or bacon
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped spinach or kale
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Crack 8 large eggs into a spacious mixing bowl and whisk them thoroughly with 2 cups milk.
- Season the egg mixture with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Mix until completely smooth.
- Take 6 cups of cubed bread and distribute them evenly across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Scatter 1 cup of shredded cheese directly over the bread pieces to create an initial layer of flavor.
- Sprinkle your optional ingredients like 1 cup crumbled sausage, 1 cup diced bell peppers, or 1 cup chopped spinach across the bread and cheese.
- Gently pour the seasoned egg mixture over the entire dish, ensuring every bread cube gets thoroughly saturated.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 15 minutes at room temperature so the bread can absorb the liquid.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and slide it into the 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until the top turns golden and the center sets completely.
- Extract the casserole from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before cutting into generous portions.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Bread selection matters most, so choose day-old or slightly stale bread for better absorption of the egg mixture.
- Customize the protein by swapping sausage with ham, turkey bacon, or vegetarian sausage crumbles to suit different dietary needs.
- Prep the casserole the night before and refrigerate to let flavors meld, making morning cooking super simple.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular bread with gluten-free bread cubes and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 358 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg