Christmas Brunch Casserole

Christmas Brunch Casserole

This Christmas breakfast casserole with hash browns, mushrooms, bacon, and eggs is easy to prepare on Christmas Eve. Just pop it in the oven for an hour on Christmas morning, and enjoy it for breakfast or brunch.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
9 hrs 35 mins
Yield:
1 9×13-inch casserole
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 pinch dried parsley
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Step 1
Gather all ingredients.

Step 2
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and crumble when cool enough to handle. Drain grease from the skillet.

Step 3
Cook onions and mushrooms in the residual grease in the skillet until onions are translucent and mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 4
Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of butter. Place potatoes into the bottom of the dish; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Top with crumbled bacon, then add onions and mushrooms.

Step 5
Whisk milk, eggs, and parsley together in a mixing bowl; pour over casserole and top with Cheddar. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 6
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour.

Step 7
Serve hot and enjoy!

Tips

If you're baking this the same day you make it and it won't be refrigerated, reduce the bake time to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

421
Calories
33g
Fat
17g
Carbs
14g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 421
% Daily Value *
Total Fat33g 42%
Saturated Fat13g 66%
Cholesterol61mg 20%
Sodium908mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate17g 6%
Dietary Fiber1g 5%
Protein14g
Vitamin C7mg 35%
Calcium170mg 13%
Iron1mg 8%
Potassium486mg 10%

*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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    • 24 years ago

    Wonderful for brunch! Substituted diced ham bits for the bacon and tossed in some Monteray Jack cheese also! Will make again! 🙂

    • 24 years ago

    I used this recipe as a ruff guide. I had a lot of poeple so i used a whole bag of tater tots instead of hash browns, a dozen eggs, and sausage instead of bacon. the green pepers and mushrooms were also vetoed. It still turned out very good

    • 24 years ago

    I substituted ham for bacon (with sour cream on the side) and my family loved it!!

    • 24 years ago

    I made this recipe for a brunch I had recently and it was a hugh success. Everyone took 2nds and 3rds.

    • 24 years ago

    Easy to make and delicious! I added a little extra cheddar cheese to mine. Will definitely make again and again! ;-)))

    • 24 years ago

    This dish was very tasty. I made it for my family for Christmas breakfast and they loved it. Some of our guests arrived early for Christmas dinner so I offered them a taste of it to tie them over until dinner. When they were getting leftovers the guy asked me for some of that “great breakfast dish” to take too. My husband doesn’t like mushrooms so I subsitituted one 10oz box of frozen spinach for them. It was wonderful. I cooked my bacon really crisp but it was still kinda limp when it was all done. Just a heads up. It did not detract from the dish at all!

    • 24 years ago

    12/27/00
    EXCELLENT!!!!!EVERYONE LOVED IT, NEXT TIME I WILL HAVE TO MAKE TWO!

    • 24 years ago

    Very good!

    • 24 years ago

    My family loved this casserole Christmas morning! It’s very fast and easy to make! Next time, I’ll use diced ham instead of bacon. I sauteed the mushrooms and onions in olive oil and garlic. Delicious!

    • 23 years ago

    when our family of 17 decided to do a brunch for Crhistmas,
    I decided not to work too hard. This recipe is so easy and tasty.
    Plan to combine the ingredients the day before,then relax the next morning
    while the wonderful aroma fills the kitchen. My grown sons loved the new recipe.
    And teir wives asked for a copy of it. All 9 small children liked it also.
    My 2 yr.old helped layer the dish the night before. I’m sure this won’t be saved
    for just the holidays.

    • 23 years ago

    This was delicious! I threw it together the day before Christmas in a 6 qt electric roaster (the pan came out and went in the fridge). Christmas morning, I got up, plugged the roaster in, and it was ready to serve in an hour. It got rave reviews and kept me from having to prepare a big breakfast on Christmas morning, which allowed me to spend more time with my family. It will definitely be a family favorite.

    • 23 years ago

    I think that i will use sausage next time. I hate
    bacon that is not really crispy. It’s a big piece
    of fat in your mouth.

    • 23 years ago

    This was a really good recipe.I added extra stuff such as mushrooms,green peppers what ever we like to have in an omlete.My 3yr old really enjoyed it.I will make this when ever we have company.

    • 23 years ago

    Very tasty and is even good reheated! This will definitely be part of every Christmas breakfast to come! ;-)))

    • 23 years ago

    This is a keeper! My whole family loved it!

    • 23 years ago

    We Loved this one! It was everyones favorite last Christmas Morning, and it was easy for me to prepare. This year will have one with bacon and another with ham! this is a family keeper!dana Happy Holidays!

    • 23 years ago

    Very good. I cut out all the salt since the bacon has enough salt already in it. I also cut down on the fat by cooking the onions and mushrooms in some of the bacon drippings. I also through in some minced garlic in the sautee to account for the garlic salt.

    • 23 years ago

    This is quick and easy. I would add more bacon and crumble it through out the hash browns. I might try adding and extra egg or 2 next time as well. The kids aren’t very fond of the onions and mushrooms. Overall though it was a treat and I would try it again.

    • 23 years ago

    This was pretty good. Be sure to salt the potatoes. This dish is great as leftovers too.

    • 23 years ago

    This was a great brunch casserole to make on Christmas Eve and then cook on Christmas Day. Everyone really enjoyed the casserole and I will be doing this one again!

    • 23 years ago

    I made this for the first time last week and doubled the batch, as I expected a whole hoard of family on Christmas morning. They went crazy over it–and I don’t get some of the previous reviewers who said the bacon didn’t get cooked enough. I made sure I fried it crispy to begin with before even putting it in the casserole. I was afraid there would be too much saltiness with the bacon and the garlic salt, but the double batch of ingredients probably alleviated that. I doubled everything precisely, except added extra pepper. Nuthin left!

    • 23 years ago

    quick and easy. Family liked it but prefer the recipe similar to this using bread slices instead of potatoes. As for the limp bacon, I put it on top of the cheese as the last ingredient and the bacon cooks up much nicer, don’t even have to cook it first.

    • 23 years ago

    I made this Christmas Morning. I used leftover ham from Christmas Eve dinner. I will try with bacon sometime. I was disapointed there wasnt much egg taste to it. It was more like cheesy potates, but it was good.

    • 23 years ago

    this was excellent. i added extra bacon. you don’t need to it made it to much. just keep it the way it is . wonderful breakfast to have thanks

    • 22 years ago

    My whole family loves this recipe. I made it as a trial run before Xmas morning, and it made a great fast supper. My husband usually made breakfast on Xmas Day and it is hard to have everyone’s eggs and toast/bacon ready at the same time. This year he wanted to do this and asked me to help him prepare the night before. He is not a cook but I told him he can do this anytime now that I have showed him!! We had 8 for breakfast on Xmas morning and their only negative comment was “Why did you not make more?” Will make many times throughout the year. Thanks very much.

    • 22 years ago

    This was grea! I made it for Christmas brunch and everyone loved it! I got lot’s of compliments and I am sharing the recipe. I subsituted the bacon for sausage.

    • 22 years ago

    My family really liked this. I used ham in place of bacon. Very good. I will definately be making this again.

    • 22 years ago

    This is a good breakfast recipe but I’m not sure if the presentation is so appealing (minor flaw). I layer per directions and noticed my top was cooking faster than the bottom. By the end, the top was beyond done while the bottom was somewhat mushy. It still had a good taste and the second time I made it, I mixed it all together. Solidified better and blended well. I also added sauted green bell peppers, used sharp cheddar cheese, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1 cup of chopped ham and 6 eggs instead of 4. Second time was a charm.

    • 22 years ago

    This is a good breakfast recipe but I’m not sure if the presentation is so appealing (minor flaw). I layer per directions and noticed my top was cooking faster than the bottom. By the end, the top was beyond done while the bottom was somewhat mushy. It still had a good taste and the second time I made it, I mixed it all together. Solidified better and blended well. I also added sauted green bell peppers, used sharp cheddar cheese, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1 cup of chopped ham and 6 eggs instead of 4. Second time was a charm.

    • 22 years ago

    GREAT RECIPE MADE IT THE NIGHT BEFORE AND JUST BAKED IT IN THE MORNING. A NO STRESS BRUNCH!!

    • 22 years ago

    So easy to put together and everyone loved it!

    • 22 years ago

    A definite hit in my house!

    • 22 years ago

    Absolutely the best breakfast casserole! Easy and can be changed to accomodate different tastes!

    • 22 years ago

    Forget just for Christmas, this is great for anytime. I love something I can prepare one day and finish the next because of my work schedule, and this fits that bill. The only changes I made were leaving out the onions (we don’t do onions) and once I didn’t have hashbrowns, so I used tator-tots, and that is what we prefer now.

    • 22 years ago

    Delicious! Nice alternative to the usual sausage breakfast casseroles. I added 10 eggs instead of the 4 as I wanted mine more eggy. I also added a little red pepper for color. Good leftovers.

    • 22 years ago

    I made this on Christmas Eve and served it Christmas day. I omitted the mushrooms (not a family favorite). I think next time I make this I will use pre-cooked bacon. That was alot of bacon to fry up on Christmas Eve. I think I will continue to make this every year for our family though, it was gone by the time we were done opening gifts!!! Thanks

    • 22 years ago

    The recipe only calls for 4 eggs, and they act as more of a binding agent than an element of flavor. I add 2 to 4 more eggs to include all the tastes of a great breakfast. A little greasy and fattening, but always gets rave reviews! Perfect for a once-a-year special breakfast.

    • 22 years ago

    Delicious the first day and leftovers are even better! Everyone loved it. A must try recipe.

    • 22 years ago

    This was a Christmas breakfast disapointment! I made it just like the recipe said and the cheese came out too dry and overall this dish very boring. I made this dish for company but was too embarrassed to serve it. If I were to try this recipe again I would use about 1/2 the potatoes and double the amount of eggs and onion. I would also mix the cheese into the mixture instead of adding it to the top. Definately try this recipe before serving to guests!

    • 22 years ago

    I loved the ease of this recipe plus the ability to make it a bit more health conscious. I used 1 1/2 cups of 2% milk chedder cheese instead of the two cups called for in the recipe. I also used turkey bacon instead of bacon. I made it a bit bigger to serve more people and it worked great.

    • 22 years ago

    I made this on Christmas Eve day and took it to my family’s Christmas morning. It cooked while we opened presents and it was a joy to have that aroma in the house while we finished our gifts! I mixed it all together like was previously suggested, adding 2 more eggs and more cheese. It came out beautifully and my very picky and opinionated family loved it, even my 4 yr old who doesn’t like anything mixed together! I was asked to add this recipe to our traditional christmas breakfast every year! I will double the recipe and still add 3-4 more eggs next year!

    • 22 years ago

    YUMMY & EASY!! We had brunch on Christmas and all the family LOVED IT!! I used sausage and 8 eggs, no mushrooms. I put the hashbrowns on the bottom and mixed the rest together like others suggested. We will have this again and again. Not just for Christmas.

    • 22 years ago

    I made this on Christmas eve with sausage. I added 2 more eggs and left the cheese off until it was almost done. It was a big hit at our Christmas brunch.

    • 22 years ago

    This was very good! I made a few adjustments to the recipe. I reduced the oven temperature to 350 degrees. I used thick-sliced pepper bacon, which I cut into 1-inch pieces before cooking, so the bacon could be evenly distributed. Be sure to drain fat between frying batches of bacon, so your bacon will be crispy. To save time, I used an 8-oz. package of sliced fresh mushrooms. I also deleted the 1Tablespoon of butter used to saut? the onions and mushrooms, and cooked them in 1 Tablespoon of bacon grease. I increased the eggs to 6. I did cover and refrigerate overnight. My casserole was cooked in 45 minutes. Thanks Pam for sharing! I will definitely cook again.

    • 21 years ago

    Excellent !! I wont wait for next Christmas to make it again.

    • 21 years ago

    Made this for Christmas morning; it was easy to prepare and tasted GREAT! We used Tony Chachere’s seasoning since my family likes our food spicy and we used precooked bacon to save time. We also mixed up the potatoes, bacon, onion and mushrooms as suggested. The only change I would make next time is to add the extra couple of eggs as suggested by others. Will definately be making this again!!

    • 21 years ago

    This was a wonderful recipe. Much better than the brunch casserole with bread. My family loved it. I made one without onions and added more mushrooms and peppers and one as directed. Both were delicious. You could certainly adjust the recipe as desired (more mushrooms, onions etc.)

    • 21 years ago

    I made this on Christmas morning. It was easy and convienient because it cooked while we were opening gifts. This way I didn’t meed to be in the kitchen all morning. It tasted good and the whole family enjoyed it.

    • 21 years ago

    It was delicious! So nice to get up Christmas morning and really not have to cook, just throw it in the oven. I used the hash browns with the peppers and onions already in it and it make it faster. Thanks for sharing!

    • 21 years ago

    We fixed this for our daughter’s basketball team. Everyone loved it! Teenagers can be soo picky and not one didn’t go back for seconds! There is alot of prep work but well worth it! Thanks!

    • 21 years ago

    My family really enjoyed this for breakfast. I would recommend adding 2 more eggs, covering and baking for 45 minutes instead of 1 hour. I also used full pkg of shredded cheese on top. The house smelt wonderful and my family was delighted with their full tummies. Thanks!

    • 21 years ago

    Excellent! Everyone enjoyed this when I made it for Christmas morning! It was so easy with most of the prep done the night before, so I was able to spend the morning with my family instead of in the kitchen. I used more eggs than the recipe called for (I used 6 or 8… I can’t remember because it was a couple of months ago), and I omitted the mushrooms because we don’t care for them. The only thing I would do differently next time is use less salt (maybe eliminate the plain salt and only use the garlic salt and maybe a little seasoned salt)- it was plenty salty with the bacon. Really almost too salty. But still good! I will definitely make this again! Oh, it was very good leftover, too!

    • 21 years ago

    we didnt care for this one too much. it was really dry and bland.

    • 21 years ago

    This was great the first day but Somewhat dry when re-heated for the next. Mind you I make a casserole on Sunday and take it to work for breakfast all week long. Will try to add some cream soup on the bottom on the casserole to help the potatoes — but awesome flavor and loved all the veggies — hubby enjoyed 🙂

    • 21 years ago

    This casserole is outstanding!!! It’s a huge hit with my family; they beg me to make it all the time!!!

    • 21 years ago

    I took tips from several reviews and added 2 eggs. I increased fluid by adding 1 can mushroom soup-one with roasted garlic, then omitted the garlic in the recipe and cut back fresh mushroom, and then doubled the cheese. I used diced potato instead of schreaded, bacon bits instead of fried, and cooked 30 min. at 350, covered, and uncovered 15 min. at 375. It was wonderful. A little salsa on top for those who enjoy spicier flavor. My rating would have been 5, if so much alteration hadn’t been necessary.

    • 21 years ago

    I made this for Christmas breakfast; everyone ate most of their serving, but I wouldn’t make it again. I used 6 eggs, but it needs more. The hash browns taste like mashed potatoes; mushy.

    • 21 years ago

    Although this TASTES great and is easy to make, I morally could not make and serve it again. With 75 grams of fat and over 1200 mg of sodium, I can’t subject my loved ones’ hearts and arteries to such abuse. Even for a once-in-a-while treat, it’s a little too much. Yummy but dangerous 🙂

    • 21 years ago

    Awesome and easy !!

    • 21 years ago

    Omg! this is the best! we will have this every Christmas morning and its very easy to make.

    • 21 years ago

    I made this recipe on Christmas morning substituting 1 pound of sausage for the bacon. It was a big hit and I definitely plan to make it again!

    • 21 years ago

    This was very good! Followed directions exactly, except we used ham instead of bacon, turned out perfectly.

    • 21 years ago

    Wow, was this a hit with my guests! I must confess, I had to make a substitution (Durkee French Fried onions for fresh…I just didn’t have the time to chop them up). I didn’t do mine the night before, so I baked it for 45 minutes, as the recipe stated, and it was fine. I served it with a dollop of sour cream on the side of each plate, as it reminded me so much of potato pancakes. This recipe is definitely going to remain in my repertoire; however, I’ll have to pretend I never looked at the fat content in the nutritional information…..

    • 21 years ago

    This also was for our “morning after” New Years breakfast. I lowered the temperature and cooked it for a little longer. It was browning too quickly on the bottom at the higher temperature. I substituted crumbled sausage for the bacon. We all liked this!

    • 21 years ago

    Great Recipe! I made it exactly as it was posted except I used O’Brien Hash Brown Poatoes. I did not have to cook it as long either. I used a glass dish so I decreased the temperature to 375degrees and still only had to bake it for 45 minutes. I made it for our New Years Eve Sleepover Party and my guests all loved!! it. I will be making it for many years to come.

    • 21 years ago

    This turned out pretty good. Would use less hash browns next time though. I did use the suggestion of another reviewer and added in a 1/2 can of cream of chicken soup.

    • 20 years ago

    Good but the potatoes make it a bit too heavy.

    • 20 years ago

    I loved this! I didn’t have bacon so I used country ham (very salty!) I left out the salt in the recipe and forgot to put in the parsley. I also used the Country style hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers and used a little more cheese…it smelled wonderful and tasted great. Very easy to make!

    • 20 years ago

    Simplified this by using the Oscar Mayer pre-cooked, bagged bacon – and put it in the crockpot on high for 2 1/2 hours. used only 1/2 the milk stated. DEEELISH !!!!
    Kids and all ate every bit ! Perfect for a Sunday morning – turn crock pot on before church, and off you go ! Ready upon your return.
    Add a favorite baked good, juice/tea/coffee –
    and you have easy entertaining !

    • 20 years ago

    This casserole was absolutely delicious!! I made it at Christmas and my family loved it!!!

    • 20 years ago

    This is very easy to make, as promised, and is not “bad”, but is kind of bland “as is”. I can make the following suggestions: first, double the amount of eggs stated from 4 to 8. “Eight is enough!” (Ok, I’m sorry, that was cheesy.) 🙂 Speaking of cheese – use sharp cheddar, more than what she recommends (a cup, also, doesn’t appear to be substantial enough) and don’t add it until maybe the last 20-25 minutes or so. If you leave it on the entire time it gets really dry and too crispy, almost burned in places. You want it to be nice and melty, not dried out. Thirdly – more is needed to give the dish some oomph. I would recommend doing any of the following: tossing in some chopped green pepper to the onion/mushroom mixture, adding some Tabasco sauce to the egg mixture, or topping with pepperjack cheese instead of cheddar (and again – only during the last 20 minutes!).

    I made this dish for an Easter brunch with my husband and my parents – all ate their portions, but they all gave me suggestions as to how this could be better the second time around.

    I also have to say that using Oscar Meyer pre-cooked bacon saves LOADS of time and doesn’t leave your whole house smelling of bacon grease! My parents also suggested that you could use ground sausage, spicy or non-spicy, or perhaps some cubed ham (as other members have suggested) instead of the bacon.

    I hope my suggestions have helped! Again, this is not a bad recipe, just needs some tweeking.

    • 20 years ago

    I too made a few changes and it turned out great!I used 6 eggs, 1 can cream mushroom soup, 1/2 cup sour cream, only 1 cup milk and 2 cups cheddar. I also used only 1/2 Lb bacon. Layer 1/2 potatoe and veggie mixture, then all of cheese then remaining potatoes. This will keep cheese from getting hard and crusty. Mix all of liquid ingredients well and pour over top. Liquid should cover potatoes. I baked in 7 x 11 glass casserole dish. A smaller pan will also keep it from getting too dry. 375 for 45 min then top with French’s Onions last few minutes of baking time. Great Mother Day brunch!

    • 20 years ago

    this is another great make ahead recipe to take to pot lucks – it is so easy and delicious, everyone will request it!

    • 20 years ago

    Very YUMMY! I added 6 eggs instead of 4 and it was great.

    • 20 years ago

    Very good, I made it for christmas brunch and everyone loved it. I did use 6 eggs seemed better. I will make this every christmas, nice and easy!!

    • 20 years ago

    I made this recipe Christmas Eve night for breakfast Christmas morning and everyone in my family loved it! Even my father who is a picky eater couldn’t stop talking about it. It’s now a tradition that I make this dish every Christmas morning. I did change the recipe a little. I added chopped up maple links, 6 more eggs, maple flavored bacon, and took out the mushrooms. I was finally able to enjoy Christmas with everyone else and not be stuck in the kitchen cooking all morning. It was simple to make and tasted great, thanks for the great recipe!!!

    • 20 years ago

    I made this for Christmas morning breakfast. Only two of us, so I scaled it down to 9 servings instead of 12 and baked it in an 8 x 8 pan. I followed the recipe except I substituted pork sausage for the bacon. It was pretty good, and I can see lots of room for variations on this theme. The only thing I didn’t care for is that the potatoes were mushy by the time it was done. Next time I think I’ll try leaving the potatoes frozen or partially frozen when I start it. Try this one for an easy and tasty breakfast.

    • 20 years ago

    I made this for our Christmas breakfast. It was good. I took the suggestion from another reviewer to use O’Brien potatoes. I also considered the remarks of another reviewer regarding the fat content of this recipe. I used egg substitute and vegetarian breakfast sausage halfed with regular sausage. This cut down on the fat and the richness without sacrificing too much of the taste. I also cooked the regular sausage in a colander inside of a bowl to drain the fat as it cooked and rinsed it afterwards. I served salsa with it. Next time, I want to add a can or two of chopped green chilies and more mushrooms.

    • 20 years ago

    I used 12 eggs…It served about 8 people. Everyone raved about it. The texture was great. The onions gave it a great flavor. This one is a keeper!

    • 19 years ago

    Very Good but…. 400 is too high if you use a glass caserole pan, I did and it was a overcooked. The bacon cooked too much and lost it’s flavor. Love the ingredients though. I will lower temp to 375 and might even cook for a shorter time. Took it to our church get together and they seemed to like it so I will keep this one mainly because I love Bacon!!!

    • 19 years ago

    I thought the hashbrown potatoes could be reduced in this recipe but still quite good.

    • 19 years ago

    I made this for a breakfast potluck at work and it was a hit! I did use 6 eggs, put the cheddar on for the last 20 min only, replace onions with green onions, and use fried and drained ground pork sausage instead of bacon. Will use it for Christmas morning , very handy.

    • 19 years ago

    I used quite a few suggestions from other reviewers. I used 6 eggs and kept the hashbrowns frozen and used sausage instead of bacon and also 2 cups of cheese added the last 20 minutes of baking I used a glass pan and decreased oven temp to 375 and baked for one hour. The casserole was ok, the hashbrowns were mushy and it was thinner than I expected, maybe it was due to all the changes but I don’t think so. Will have to keep looking for a breakfast casserole recipe.

    • 19 years ago

    This is my second year makeing this casserole for Christmas morning. It is a looked for favorite for my family and a wonderful christmas tradition.

    • 19 years ago

    The family loved this. I used green onions instead of onions and added tomatoes. I think I will try sausage next time.

    • 19 years ago

    We made this for our daughters basketball team along with some other favorites. We doubled the receipe and still didn’t have any left. Everyone loved this recipe.

    • 19 years ago

    This is an awesome recipe! I had one like this a long time ago, but lost it. I did not use the mushrooms, as no one in my family likes them, and instead of Bacon, I used sausage. What flavor!!!! This Christmas I will be making 2. One with sausage the other with diced ham.

    We will def. be adding this to our traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I can make it the night before, and put it in the oven in the morning, and when the kids are done with presents they have a warm breakfast that I didn’t have to slave over.

    Thanks for sharing!!!

    • 19 years ago

    I doubled the recipe using 1 lb. bacon and 1 lb. of cut up sausage and instead of topping with cheese I mixed the cheese in with the egg mixture. Served at a business meeting and brought home 2 empty dishes! Thanks!

    • 19 years ago

    I wish I’d never heard of this recipe. Now, whenever I’m binging as I have been over the holidays, I see myself preparing this amazing brunch casserole. Because it has elements of breakfast and lunch, it’s ideal for a brunch situation. Further, it has a festive and colorful look, which makes it great for a holiday. While it does take a little time, it’s doable. I cooked the bacon at the same time I sauteed the mushrooms and onion. I baked the casserole immediately following assembly. It was done in 40 minutes. I was afraid if I left it in any longer, that the cheese would turn black. Compliments from everybody who tried it. You can bet I’ll prepare this one again.

    • 19 years ago

    What an excellent time saver recipe! I made this for my extended family for Christmas morning, and it was a huge hit. There are bacon and mushroom haters, so I left out the mushrooms and used ham instead of bacon. I ended up tripling the recipe, and it still disappeared!

    • 19 years ago

    I made this casserole for Christmas, but I replaced the hash brown potatoes with peeled, cut up baked Yukon Gold potatoes. My family loved it! We will definitely make this again next Christmas!

    • 19 years ago

    This was a good recipe to make ahead of time. I cooked the bacon in the microwave ahead of time. My children don’t like anything with onions or mushrooms, so I left them out. Next time I would add the bacon and 1/2 the cheese until the last 20 minutes of cooking. This way the bacon will stay crunchy.

    • 19 years ago

    The recipe brought raves from my family on Christmas morning. Preparing it the night before helps me in the morning after choir at church. My son who goes with me for the midnight Mass puts it in the oven and its ready to eat an hour later. A+
    Next year I intend to bake it for 50-55 min. Using less potatoes as suggested was perfect!

    • 19 years ago

    This was nice for Christmas morning…only having to pop it into the oven. Be prepared, it makes a 9×13 pan and it is pretty heavy~ you don’t eat too much at once. Would be great for a crowd.

    • 19 years ago

    This was a huge hit Christmas morning. I made the recipe the night before, using 8 eggs instead of four, and I broke the bacon into bite sized pieces. I stirred everything together, so nothing would burn. I baked it for an hour, and added the cheese at about 40 minutes. One tip is to REALLY grease the casserole dish first, because the cheese and potatoes make a sticky mess if you don’t.

    • 19 years ago

    This was a very tasty Christmas morning breakfast. I used the following suggestions from other reviewers: I used O’Brien potatoes, pre-cooked bacon (zapped in microwave for a few seconds for crispness)used 6 eggs instead of 4 (will try 8 next time) and increased the cheese amount to 2C. I also used real garlic powder and then added regular salt. I think this helped the flavor. I put this in the crockpot before church and cooked on high for 2 1/2 hours. It was ready as soon as we walked in the door. The flavor was great and big hit with the family and Christmas company. Will be a Christmas tradition from now on. Thanks!

    • 19 years ago

    I made this recipe for Christmas morning and it was a huge hit! I served it after opening presents and it was gone before I knew it. I have already had requests to make it again. Next time I will omit the salt. I thought it was a little on the salty side. I also left the bacon in strips, I should have chopped it up. This recipe is an absolute keeper!!!

    • 19 years ago

    This was soooo good. A hit on Christmas morning – and so easy.

    • 18 years ago

    Sooo good. The only caveat is it does need more eggs. Try 6-8 instead of 4.

    • 18 years ago

    Good and easy to do! Good with diced ham instead of bacon!

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