This breakfast casserole is simple but delicious. It tastes wonderful because of the cheese and bacon.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 9 hrs 30 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 1 breakfast casserole |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 4 slices bread, crusts removed
- 1 ½ cups skim milk
- 1 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters®)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place bread slices in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Whisk milk, egg substitute, and chives together in a bowl; pour over bread slices into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle bacon crumbles over the top. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
- Remove and discard plastic wrap from baking dish; let dish come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake casserole in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the top and continue baking until cheese is melted and casserole is set, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 177 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 21 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Sodium | 330 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was a hit! I needed something to put in the oven for my houseguests to take out of the oven while I went to meet with a client and installer. . . I wanted to fix something easy, and use ingredients I already had. I used 6 pieces of bread because that was what was left, so I used a rectangle casserole dish instead of a square. I also had some leftover egg whites, so I filled in with 3 or 4 whole eggs instead of substitute eggs to make 1 cup. I didn’t have milk either (you think I should go to the store?). . I used a whole can of canned milk. I cut a pound of bacon in half and cut it up. Everything else was according to directions. . . It was great!
Our new sunday breakfast!! Except for the chives I just add extra cheese and it’s a win with the kids!
This was a nice way to end the day. It was assembled prior to leaving the house for work and baked 9 hours later. It was light and tasty. If made again, I will add some red peppers for color and green onions for a little more flavor.
Didn’t care for this. The bread in the middle was a little weird. Next time I will use torn up bread and real eggs. It was easy to make. Just needs a little something else.
And yes, I added Onion & Garlic Powder to 6 eggs instead of the original stuff. I used thinly cut Green Onions, too. Dash of salt & pepper. I did not have sliced Sourdough so I used Sourdough Buns and broke them up, adding them to the bottom of the pan. Worked out tasty & awesome for my company. I served it with fresh, sliced Avocados, Melon wedges, Sour Cream & Fresh Salsa. Great hit
It turned out okay but I didn’t let it sit overnight. Good flavor and I added green peppers
Easy and delicious!!
I didn’t have a glass dish so I had to use nonstick. That being said I only chilled out for 6 hours. I used precooked bacon and real eggs. I used 5 eggs total. I really liked the flavor until now afterwards I have metal mouth. Also it was very mushy I’m the middle but with great crisp at the edges. I will make it again with a glass dish and see how it goes.
I didn’t have bacon and substituted ham and used herbs de Provence in place of green onions. It was fabulous!
I have a bit of a cholesterol problem, so using egg-beaters (real egg whites with beta carotene for color) is great! They cut calories as well. This great recipe is awesome to prepare ahead, so in the morning I can focus on getting ready for the day. Folks who don’t try the recipe because of the egg-beaters, and yet give it a bad review are not working within the spirit of this site.
liked cheese so this is a winner!
I toasted the bread first
I think this is a great guideline for a simple breakfast casserole, but it needs a little creativity. Maybe use swiss, pepper jack or montery jack cheese(Maybe along with a little salsa for a Mexican based casserole) and real eggs. Pancetta instead of bacon, maybe, and some veggies like bell peppers or green chiles. Also, maybe using brioche or croissants for the bread. Lastly, the name. If you add casserole to the end of anything, it could make it seem like you’re making something with canned green beans and cream of mushroom soup 🙁 . I would call it Eggs Bacon.
This an amended recipe based upon one from the ‘70’s. Unless you’re on a restricted diet, I see no reason to not use a full egg for fluff and richness. I usually use sourdough bread for this Recipe for better texture. This casserole is always a winner with fresh OJ or fresh fruit.
I used real eggs…and 2% milk,and for the bacon. I use the lg bags of bacon crumbles now in the store. Fry it up for a few minutes..drain on paper towel. Used extra cheese..
Eggs, cheese, bacon. How can you go wrong with these ingredients? I’m nicknaming this cheaters quiche Lorraine. I used French bread, chopped sweet onions, and added Rosemary at the end. I also double or triple the amount of cheese.
I used green onions instead of chives and added salt and pepper. This was a very good cheesy meal! Would make again and I love that it only makes a small casserole size!