American Breakfast Casserole

American Breakfast Casserole

This American breakfast casserole made with meat, potato, and cheese can be a breakfast-for-dinner dish or a Sunday brunch recipe with mimosas and coffee.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) package bacon, diced
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 6 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cups frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Cook and stir bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain grease, reserving drippings.

Step 3
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with reserved bacon grease.

Step 4
Combine cooked bacon and onion, eggs, hash brown potatoes, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese, bell pepper, and green chiles in the prepared baking dish; stir to combine.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set firm, 35 to 40 minutes.

Step 6
Let casserole cool 10 minutes before cutting to serve.

Tips

You can also bake this in a 9×9-inch baking dish and any remainder in greased foil-lined muffin tins.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

292
Calories
21g
Fat
10g
Carbs
20g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 292
% Daily Value *
Total Fat21g 27%
Saturated Fat10g 51%
Cholesterol117mg 39%
Sodium696mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate10g 4%
Dietary Fiber1g 4%
Total Sugars2g
Protein20g
Vitamin C20mg 101%
Calcium268mg 21%
Iron1mg 6%
Potassium358mg 8%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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