Bacon Egg Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Make a make-ahead bacon egg cheese breakfast casserole with crisp bacon, cheddar, and tender bread for an easy weekend or holiday breakfast.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 10 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 slices sandwich bread cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives plus more for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp, drain it, and crumble it.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl until smooth.
- Scatter the bread cubes, half of the cheddar, and half of the bacon in the prepared dish.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread, then press the cubes down gently so they are moistened. Top with the remaining cheddar and bacon.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden.
- Rest the casserole for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with chives, slice, and serve warm.