Soft Cheesy Breakfast Casserole Recipes

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan. , Add onion and chopped peppers to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and ricotta. Stir in riced cauliflower, shredded cheeses, bacon, onion mixture, pepper and salt. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Cool baked casserole completely; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

EASY CHEESY SOUTHWEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• Top the casserole with the reserved cheddar cheese.
• Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until set and golden brown on top.
• Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes before cutting in squares.

TATER TOT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
• Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add the breakfast sausage to the skillet, crumble and cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Remove the onions & sausage from the heat and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and hot sauce together.
• Stir in the diced green chilies, 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and the cooked sausage and onion.
• Spray an 8" x 10" baking dish with cooking spray.
• Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish.
• Arrange the tater tots in an even layer on top.
• Place in the oven to bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
• Place back in the oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

CHEESY AMISH BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon and onion until bacon is evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer bacon and onion to a large bowl. Stir in potatoes, eggs, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Swiss cheese. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

CHEESY 3-MEAT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray a 9×13″ baking dish with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook the bacon pieces just until fully cooked and beginning to become crispy. Don't overcook. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to a bowl, leaving the grease the pan.
• In the same frying pan over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, breaking up the links so that you have bite-sized pieces (or smaller). When sausage is about halfway done, add the onion and continue cooking until the sausage is fully cooked according. With a slotted spoon, remove the sausage/onion mixture to a bowl, leaving the grease in the pan.
• After both the bacon and the sausage are cooked and removed from the pan, add the hash brown potatoes to the frying pan. Cook the potatoes over medium heat in the remaining grease until they are softened and slightly browned. Layer the hash browns in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Layer the cooked bacon, the sausage/onion mixture, and the ham evenly on top of the hash browns. Next, sprinkle the cheese is evenly on top of the meats.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs with the milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pour the egg mixture on top of the layered ingredients in the baking dish.
• Bake in the oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until the egg is completely set and the cheese is hot and bubbly.

HASH BROWN EGG CASSEROLE WITH HAM

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray a 9x13 inch pan with nonstick spray, or grease with butter.
• Dump the bag of frozen hashbrowns into the pan. (There is no need to thaw first.)
• Melt a stick of butter in a small bowl, and pour evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper. Use a spoon to gently toss it all together, then spread it out so that it's even.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and lightly browned on top. You can even nab a forkful to make sure they are done if you like.
• Remove the casserole and reduce the oven temperature to 350.
• Layer 1 and 1/2 cups each Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese over the top of the potatoes (make sure you pack in your cheese! Don't skimp now!) Add the ham. You can either leave it layered or use a spoon to gently toss the cheese and potatoes and ham together. Either way is fine. (I like to toss for a more even distribution.)
• In a large bowl or stand mixer, whisk together 8 eggs, 1 and 1/3 cups evaporated milk OR cream, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (use less if all you have is table salt!), 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon onion powder. Beat well.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top of the casserole, making sure everything gets wet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. It is done when bubbly. The edges should be starting to brown and the center should not wiggle when you shake the pan.
• If the center of the casserole looks very wobbly but the top is starting to brown too much, cover with foil for the last few minutes of baking.

SOFT & CHEESY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place cheese in a large bowl and toss to combine.
• Place half of the cheese blend in the bottom of a 13x9 casserole and spread evenly.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter, add mushrooms, green onions, and peppers cooking until onion and pepper are tender.
• Arrange vegetables over cheese evenly.
• Arrange ham or sausage over vegetables evenly.
• Add remaining cheese evenly over meat.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• in a large bowl using wire whisk, blend flour, milk, parsley, and eggs; pour over layers in dish.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until set and lightly brown.
• Let stand for 10 minutes (to let egg and cheese set).
• Cut into squares.
• NOTE: To make ahead, complete recipe upto adding Custard mixture.
• Stop after topping with last half of cheese.
• Cover and place in refrigerator over night.
• Next morning prepare custard and bake accordingly.

CHEESY SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it up into smaller pieces, until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Remove from the heat to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, milk, sage and parsley in a large bowl. Add the cubed bread, sausage-vegetable mixture and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush a medium casserole dish with oil. Pour the chilled bread mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Transfer the casserole to the oven and bake until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. (If the top of the casserole starts to get too brown, cover it with aluminum foil.) Remove to a rack to cool slightly. Serve hot or warm.