Christmas Breakfast Casserole

Name: Christmas Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 7 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 6 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 cups 2% milk; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + standing

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Christmas breakfast casserole is a bacon-egg-and-cheese strata proportioned to feed the whole family. The holiday morning is busy enough and our recipe is designed to be mixed up ahead of time and baked without babysitting on the big day. Add red and green bell peppers for some festive color!

Ingredients

7 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, combine the bread and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 291 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 202mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.

After church on Christmas morning, our family enjoys this easy, make-ahead casserole. I’d also recommend this Christmas morning breakfast casserole for a special brunch any time of the year. —Maryellen Hays, Wolcottville, Indiana

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