Description
Bacon lovers rejoice with this easy cheesy bacon and egg bake that brings hearty breakfast comfort straight to your table. Crispy bacon, melted cheese, and fluffy eggs combine for a morning meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 Large Eggs
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 6 slices Bacon
- 1 cup Frozen Hash Browns
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped Green Onions
Instructions
- Whisk 8 large eggs and 1 cup milk together in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until completely smooth and well-combined.
- Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Distribute 1 cup frozen hash browns evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle 3 slices of crumbled bacon over the hash browns. Add ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese on top of the bacon.
- Carefully pour the egg mixture over the hash browns, bacon, and cheese. Ensure the liquid covers everything uniformly.
- Scatter the remaining ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese across the surface of the dish.
- Place the baking dish in a preheated oven at 375°F. Bake for 32-35 minutes until your eggs are completely set and the cheese turns golden brown.
- Remove the dish from the oven. Allow it to rest and cool for 4-5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired. Cut into square portions and serve warm directly from the baking dish.
Notes
- Thaw hash browns completely before using to prevent excess moisture and ensure a crispy base that holds together well.
- Crisp the bacon beforehand for maximum flavor and a satisfying crunch throughout the casserole.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or Swiss to customize the flavor profile.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm your bacon and cheese are certified gluten-free and check hash brown ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg