It would be heavenly when you savour a hearty breakfast! Isn’t it? And egg casserole perfectly fits the bill. Filled with high protein, fibre, sodium and sugar, it offers good breakfast options. You can also prepare them the night before, ready them in the oven, so that you can bake soon after you wake up. To serve yourself and your family, enjoy it with a cup of coffee.
Here I have selected 5 scrumptious egg casserole recipes that you can make. They are budget- friendly and can be prepared at home anytime.
Recipe 1: Bacon And Egg Casserole
You can make this tasty recipe for brunch. It will be excellent when served with hot muffins or with fruit salad.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound bacon sliced and diced
- 1 medium sized onion chopped
- 6 slightly beaten eggs
- 4 cups of frozen, shredded and thawed hash brown potatoes
- 2 cups of Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 to 1½ cups of cottage cheese
- 1 ½ cups of shredded Swiss cheese
Preparation Method:
- Preheat the oven to around 350° F.
- Cook bacon and onion in a large skillet over medium heat and cook it until it gets crisp.
- Drain the cooked bacon.
- In a large bowl now mix the remaining ingredients and stir in the bacon mixture.
- Transfer the mixture into a 13×9 inches baking dish that is greased properly.
- Bake the mixture properly for 30-40 minutes, keeping it uncovered until a knife when dipped into the mixture comes out clean.
- Let the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Garnish it as per your wish and now it is ready to be served to 12 people.
Recipe 2: Cheesy Egg Casserole
It is a cheesy recipe that can make a favourite breakfast meal.
Ingredients:
- 10 eggs
- 1 nip cottage cheese
- ½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup flour
- 1 pound shredded Sonoma Jack or Monterry jack cheese
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 ounces of green chillies properly diced
Preparation Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Beat the eggs and add the rest of the ingredients to it.
- Bake in a 13×9 inches baking dish greased with butter.
- Bake for 35 minutes until the eggs become firm.
- Serve hot with a proper garnishing of green chillies and shredded cheese.
Recipe 3: Bread And Sausage Breakfast Egg Casserole
A perfect combination of bread, sausage, egg and cheese, this recipe goes over well when served.
Ingredients:
- 2 slightly beaten eggs
- 1 ½ pounds of ground breakfast sausage
- 16 ounces of shredded and diced Cheddar cheese
- 7 slices of white bread that is torn into small pieces.
Preparation Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook sausages in a large skillet over medium heat until they become brown.
- Drain and allow it to cool
- Pour the eggs into a 13×9 inches baking dish greased with butter.
- Combine bread, sausage and 12 ounces cheese in a separate bowl.
- Mix well and pour this into the egg mixture in the baking dish.
- Spread the remaining 4 ounces of cheese on this and cover with foil.
- Bake the mixture at 350°F for 15 minutes, uncover and again bake till it becomes brown.
Recipe 4: Egg Noodle Casserole With Sausages
This easy to make egg casserole recipe makes a wonderful meal when taken along with a salad and biscuits.
Ingredients:
- 1 packet egg noodles
- 2 eggs
- 2 pounds sausages
- 2 cans of condensed cream chicken soup, undiluted
- 2 cups of sour cream
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbled
- 2 jars mushroom sliced, drained
- 4 ounces of diced pimientos
- ¼ finely chopped green pepper
- 1 cup soft crumbs of bread
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Preparation Method:
- Cook the egg noodles according to directions on the packet and drain the excess water.
- Cook sausages in a large skillet over medium heat until it becomes brown.
- In a Dutch oven, combine eggs, chicken soup, cheese and sour cream.
- Cook and stir over heated pan until it melts.
- Stir in the noodles, sausages, mushrooms, pepper and pimientos.
- Transfer the mixture to two 3-quart baking dishes.
- Toss the breadcrumbs with butter and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake the mixture properly for 30-40 minutes at 350°F keeping it uncovered until a knife when dipped into the mixture comes out clean.
- Serve hot to 8.
Recipe 5: Scrambled Egg And Crepe Casserole
This recipe takes a little hard work, but is worth every single bite. You can serve it as a yummy dish for brunch.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup baked ham, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp butter
- 14 large beaten eggs
- ½ cup green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ tsp table salt
- Fresh herb crepes
- Cheese sauce
Preparation Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large non-stick skillet heated over medium flame, add 1 tbsp butter and ham. Saute until it turns golden brown.
- Wipe the skillet clean
- Heat the skillet again and sauté green onions in 2 tbsp of butter.
- Add eggs, pepper and salt. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the eggs begin to set.
- Draw cooked edges into the center using a spatula.
- Cook continuously till the eggs become thick.
- Now, fold the ham with 2 cups of cheese sauce.
- Take about 1/3 egg mixture on the centre of a crepe and roll up.
- Transfer the rolls into a lightly greased 13×9 inches baking dish.
- Apply the remaining cheese sauce over the crepes
- Bake for 15 – 20 minutes at 350°F.
