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Combine all of your breakfast favorites in this hot, cheesy bacon breakfast casserole! It's quick and easy and bakes up in 35 minutes, so you can serve it any day of the week.
Who loves Sunday brunch? Everyone, that's who!
You don't have to wait until Sunday to enjoy this breakfast, however. This casserole bakes up in 35 minutes, so you can serve it any day of the week. Just pop it in the oven when you get up and it will be ready by the time you are showered and dressed!
But who am I kidding? We actually like to have this for dinner. Would that be called brinner? Or dinfast? Or brupper? LOL. How about just calling it delicious?!
You really can't go wrong with bacon breakfast casserole. It is quick and easy and forgiving. You can put it together the night before, or right before cooking. Don't have hash browns? No problem, just skip them. Forgot to buy mushrooms? Go ahead without them! It will still taste awesome!
I am actually thinking about adding asparagus to this the next time I make it. Doesn't that sound like it would be good? I would try adding some chopped tomatoes as well, but that would make Thing 2 very, very sad. Poor Thing 2.
All we can do is hope that someday he will like tomatoes. (Sidebar - The kid does like pizza, however. Which has tomato sauce. He can't explain it, and I certainly can't explain it either. *shaking my head*.)
Tips for making this Bacon Breakfast Casserole
- It is not a requirement, but it helps if your bread is a little stale. It is easier to cut into cubes.
- You can buy bacon already cooked, but it costs A LOT. You can easily cook your bacon without standing over the stove getting splattered by spitting grease. Line up the bacon slices on a baking sheet with sides and bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the slices on paper towels to soak up remaining grease. Voila!
- You can substitute roughly chopped ham or cooked sausage for the bacon.
- You can use reduced-fat cheese and/or turkey bacon to lighten this up! Or use center cut bacon, since it is usually less fatty than regular.
Looking for a breakfast casserole without bacon? You might want to check out my amazing Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole!
Bacon Breakfast Casserole
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Bacon Breakfast Casserole
Print RecipeIngredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 10 ounces of bread (approximately 8 slices, cubed; stale bread works great)
- 1 pound bacon (cooked and chopped into bite sized pieces)
- 3/4 cups button mushrooms (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup hash browns (no need to thaw if you use frozen)
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), unless you are making this the night before.
- Beat the eggs, milk, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place the cubes of bread in a 9x13 baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
- Layer ingredients on top in this order: bacon, mushrooms, hash browns, cheese.
- Pour egg mixture on top.
- If you are making this the night before, cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Otherwise, let the dish stand for 5-10 minutes.
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes (a little longer if the dish was in the refrigerator overnight), until the eggs are cooked and the cheese is melted and browning.
Nutrition
Interested in other breakfast casseroles?
- Check out this baked fritatta, made with ham, Swiss, spinach, and mushrooms. It's a guaranteed hit!
- Here's a butterscotch french toast bake, for a sweet start to any morning!
- You will love this slow cooker cranberry apple french toast. Perfect for fall mornings but of course it's good any time of year as well!
Looking for egg-based recipes?
You can find lots of quick and easy breakfast recipes at The Incredible Egg site. Or check out over 30 ideas for yummy breakfast sandwiches!
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Greg King
Funny what you wrote about our Thing 2: " I would try adding some chopped tomatoes as well, but that would make Thing 2 very, very sad."
Kristin King
Haha! Yep, it would turn a breakfast he loved into something he wouldn't want to touch! Maybe next time I will have chopped tomatoes on the side, so at least the rest of us can enjoy them! 🙂
Stephanie Pass
This is making me so hungry! I had planned on making breakfast for dinner, and now I can't wait for dinner, lo. Seriously yum!!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
SO easy and perfect for a weekend brunch!
Debra
This looks amazing! Yum!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor
I love breakfast casserole of all kinds...the idea of bacon in it makes me smile so big!! YUM!
Jillian (Food, Folks and Fun)
This looks SO good, some serious comfort food!
Yvonne [Tried and Tasty]
I love breakfast casserole! I love to make it for special holidays or sometimes potlucks when the theme is breakfast!
Britney
This looks delightful! I love breakfast casseroles!
Lucy
Man I am loving all the layers in this casserole. I bet the bread as a base works great! And then eggs and bacon and hashbrowns??? Sounds great to me!
Layne
You had me at bacon -- this looks like a must try recipe I need to do soon!
Melanie
This looks like a delicious breakfast! I need to make this!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt
Yum! This sounds so delicious. i am a huge fan of breakfast food and I love a good breakfast casserole!
Nicole - Coking for Keeps
I LOVE Sunday brunch, and I LOVE a good cheesy casserole! This looks fantastic!
Meagan
You said bacon and I came running! This looks awesome. My family would really love it. Going to try it out for one of our dinners. Thanks!
Kim @ 2justByou
You said "bacon," so I already know my kids would love to give this a try.