Description
Overnight Breakfast Casserole brings comfort and nutrition straight to your morning table. Packed with eggs, cheese, and your favorite breakfast ingredients, this simple dish makes busy mornings deliciously stress-free.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 10–12 slices of bread
- 2 ½ cups chopped vegetables
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
Seasonings:
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly with cooking spray or butter. Your goal is complete surface coverage to prevent sticking.
- Tear 10-12 bread slices into 1-inch chunks. Spread bread pieces in an even single layer across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Distribute 2 ½ cups chopped vegetables like spinach, peppers, and mushrooms evenly over bread layer. Ensure vegetables are spread uniformly for balanced flavor.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a large mixing bowl. Whisk eggs until completely blended and slightly frothy.
- Pour 1 cup milk into egg mixture. Add 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Whisk ingredients until fully combined.
- Fold 1 cup shredded cheese into egg mixture. Stir gently to distribute cheese throughout liquid.
- Slowly pour egg mixture over bread and vegetable layers. Use a spoon to gently press down, helping bread absorb liquid completely.
- Cover casserole dish tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Uncover casserole and bake for 45-50 minutes at 350°F. Your casserole is ready when top turns golden brown and center feels firm when touched.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-7 minutes. This helps casserole set and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Choose whole grain or gluten-free bread to customize the casserole for different dietary needs.
- Prep ingredients the night before to save morning cooking time and ensure flavors meld together.
- Press bread pieces gently into the egg mixture so they absorb liquid evenly and create a consistent texture.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make slicing easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg