Cindy's Breakfast Casserole

Cindy's Breakfast Casserole
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs 5 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 15 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    187

This hearty breakfast casserole is a symphony of savory flavors and textures. Crispy bacon, earthy mushrooms, and sharp cheddar cheese combine with fluffy eggs and potatoes for a comforting and satisfying morning meal.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    24 g
  • Cholesterol
    378 mg
  • Fiber
    2 g
  • Protein
    33 g
  • Saturated Fat
    15 g
  • Sodium
    1258 mg
  • Sugar
    6 g
  • Fat
    32 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Arrange bacon slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.

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Recipe View Cook bacon in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain on paper towels and transfer 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon grease to a large skillet, reserving remaining bacon grease. (25 minutes)

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Recipe View Add butter to grease in the skillet. Cook and stir potatoes in hot grease-butter mixture until lightly browned, about 10 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Transfer potatoes to the prepared baking dish. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View Heat about 1 tablespoon reserved bacon grease in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms in hot grease until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Layer mushrooms over potatoes. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View Place green onions in the same skillet and remove from heat. Allow green onions to soften from the residual heat in the skillet; layer over mushrooms. Crumble bacon over green onion layer; top with 1 cup Cheddar cheese.

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Recipe View Blend together eggs, milk, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth; pour over Cheddar cheese layer. Top casserole with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is set and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. (40 minutes)

For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon and use 2 tablespoons of olive oil in place of the bacon grease.
Feel free to add other vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, or spinach.
The casserole can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator overnight. Add an extra 10-15 minutes to the baking time if baking from cold.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 62 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Viviane Franey

    My family requests this every Christmas morning! It's become a tradition.

  • Bennie Hermann

    The bacon was perfectly crispy, and the cheese was nice and melty. I will definitely be making this again.

  • Pauline Marks

    I added some diced ham and onions to the casserole, and it was even more delicious!

  • Xander Botsford

    I didn't have any green onions on hand, so I substituted with chives. It worked out great!

  • Dallin Runolfsdottir

    I assembled it the night before and it was a lifesaver in the morning!

  • Raheem Rosenbaum

    I used a mix of cheddar and mozzarella and it turned out great!

  • Sofia Hackett

    This casserole was a huge hit at our family brunch! Everyone loved it, and it was so easy to make.

  • Arjun Von

    Next time I'll try adding some sausage for even more protein.

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