Description
Whipping up this savory croissant breakfast bake delivers pure morning comfort right to your plate. Buttery layers of croissants, eggs, and cheese create a weekend breakfast dream that satisfies your entire hungry crew.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large croissants
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Protein Options:
- 1 cup diced cooked ham, bacon, or sausage
Vegetable and Seasoning Components:
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- Fresh herbs (parsley or chives)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray so your breakfast doesn’t stick.
- Tear 6 large croissants into 1-inch chunks, spreading them evenly across the prepared baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle 1 cup diced ham, 1 cup bell peppers, ½ cup onions, and ½ cup spinach over the croissant pieces.
- Whisk 6 large eggs with 2 cups whole milk, creating a smooth liquid that will bind your casserole together.
- Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon paprika to the egg mixture, stirring until fully combined.
- Pour the seasoned egg mixture directly over the croissant and vegetable layers, ensuring every piece gets moistened.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese across the top, covering the entire surface for a golden, melty finish.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 30 minutes if you want deeper flavor absorption.
- Bake covered at 350°F for 35 minutes, then remove the foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until the top turns golden brown.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes after removing from the oven, allowing it to set and cool slightly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped herbs before serving warm directly from the baking dish.
Notes
- Chilling the assembled dish helps ingredients meld and intensifies flavor, so plan ahead if time allows.
- Swap croissants for gluten-free alternatives to make this breakfast bake celiac-friendly.
- Fresh herbs like chives or parsley can brighten the overall taste and add a pop of color to the finished dish.
- Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly into the mixture, creating a more consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg