The Night Before Christmas Brunch Bake Recipes

NIGHT BEFORE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spread bread with butter. Place six slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top each bread slice with a slice of cheese and ham. Brush with mustard. Place the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, over mustard. Beat eggs and milk; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, heat sauce ingredients and keep warm. Serve with the mushroom sauce; garnish with parsley.

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Place potato patties in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Top with ham, bacon, sausage or any combination, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese.
• Combine milk, soup, eggs, mustard and pepper; pour over cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spread the tater tots, bacon, ham, and 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese into the casserole dish. Toss gently with your hands or a large spoon so that all of the bacon, cheese, and ham is evenly dispersed among the tater tots.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, pepper, salt, onion powder, and hot sauce.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top of the tater tot mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the eggs are almost completely set.
• Remove the aluminum foil. Top the casserole with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and evenly distribute the red and green bell peppers.
• Turn the heat of the oven up to 425 F and cook for 20 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted, the eggs are completely set, and the edges have browned.
• Serve with a nice slice of toast and some fruit for a beautiful and complete breakfast!

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 9 x 13 x 2 inch casserole dish.
• In large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink.
• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and salt until thoroughly combined.
• Evenly distribute half the bread into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese, half the black pepper, half the red pepper, and half the sausage. Repeat layers.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight, or bake immediately.
• When you're ready to bake the casserole, preheat oven to 325 F. Bake uncovered for 55-60 minutes, or until eggs are set. If the top begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover the casserole dish with foil.
• If desired, sprinkle the casserole with sliced green onions. Serve warm.