Tasty egg casserole that husband approves! I frequently make this dish because it’s so easy to make. This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled, but you may have to cook it longer.
This egg casserole recipe is quick, easy, and full of flavor. It's the perfect, low-maintenance breakfast to serve a hungry crowd.
Egg Casserole Ingredients
These are the basic ingredients you'll need to make this homemade egg casserole recipe:
- Eggs: Of course, you'll need eggs!
- Cheese and bacon: Diced bacon and a cup of Cheddar cheese takes this egg casserole up a notch.
- Bread: Use whatever bread you have on hand. If your loaf is a little stale, that's even better!
- Vegetables: A red bell pepper and green onions lend color and flavor.
- Milk: A few tablespoons of milk add moisture and help create the perfect texture.
- Seasonings: This egg casserole is seasoned with salt, pepper, and mince garlic.
How to Make Egg Casserole
You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make egg casserole at home:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, then transfer to a prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until the eggs are set.
Can You Make Egg Casserole Ahead of Time?
This easy egg casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast. Simply combine the ingredients the night before and place the mixture in a prepared baking dish, then cover it tightly with storage wrap or foil. In the morning, bake the casserole according to the recipe.
Test Kitchen Tips
?Delicious enough for the weekend, fast and easy enough for school days,? culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin (a.k.a. NicoleMcMom) says of this easy breakfast casserole. Here are some of her best tips and tricks for making the perfect grab-and-go breakfast:
Though this recipe calls for a 9×13 baking dish, Nicole prefers a thicker casserole — so she opted for a smaller casserole dish.?
Since this isn?t a custardy egg casserole, it makes a great make-ahead breakfast. Just cut the completely cooled casserole into squares and wrap each one in storage wrap. When you?re ready to eat, just pop one serving out of the fridge and zap it in the microwave to warm it back up.
How to Store Egg Casserole
Store leftover egg casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave until the casserole is heated through.
Can You Freeze Egg Casserole?
Yes! If you plan to freeze the egg casserole, go ahead and bake it in a foil baking dish. Wrap the whole thing in one layer of storage wrap, then one layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to three months.
Cookdap Community Tips and Praise
“If I could give this 10 stars I would,” raves Josette. “Made this and everyone loved it, no leftovers! I put hash brown potatoes on the bottom of the 9×13-inch pan and then I doubled the recipe.”
“Excellent easy breakfast,” according to blsquire. “My very picky son, who normally won’t eat anything, loved it. The best part is it’s super easy to make.”
“I have made this a few times now and love it,” says Sherry Johnson Myers. “It makes a wonderful breakfast and I reheat it for a few days for a quick breakfast before work.”
Ingredients
- 6 eggs, whisked
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 2 slices bread, cubed
- 1/3 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste (Optional)
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Mix eggs, cheese, bacon, bread, red bell pepper, green onion, milk, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until well-combined; pour into the prepared baking dish.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Cook?s Note
You can use almond milk instead of regular milk and any cheese instead of Cheddar.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 340 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat23g | 30% |
Saturated Fat10g | 52% |
Cholesterol325mg | 108% |
Sodium728mg | 32% |
Total Carbohydrate9g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein23g | |
Vitamin C14mg | 71% |
Calcium284mg | 22% |
Iron2mg | 13% |
Potassium279mg | 6% |
*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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- by: Chef V
- 9 years ago
This was a nice brunch, and definitely something different for my family. I swapped out the green onion from some red onion(1/4 cup) and added a big handful of chopped mushrooms as well. Both which i sauteed quickly before adding to egg mixture. I also decided to fry the bacon up first(i used 9 slices)to render out the fat.Seems odd to me to add the bacon in just as is. I chose to bake mine in a 9inch pie plate, and it took a total of 33 minutes. Will be making this again! Thanks for the recipe!
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- by: Sarah Jo
- 9 years ago
I had some leftover philly cheesesteak filling that I added to this egg bake. That negated the green onion or red pepper. Because I am doing a Pantry Challenge, I happened to be out of “fresh” bacon so I used a partial bag of real bacon bits I had in my fridge. I also used up some leftover evaporated milk that I had in the fridge instead of regular milk. I made no other changes. After this came out of the oven, I served it with sour cream/homemade salsa on top and made it more filling with baked hashbrowns and buttered whole wheat toast. NO leftovers. I would make this again. Very tasty.
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- by: Joan222
- 9 years ago
Winner! Winner! I have tried so many breakfast casseroles that I was beginning to believe that I would never find one that I really liked. The only things I did differently was to use a chopped bagel in place of the bread and add 1/4 tsp. of dry mustard. I baked in a pie plate and love it! Plus it was sooooo easy.
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- by: Montycat
- 9 years ago
This is a good base recipe that you can throw pretty much any veggies (or cold meat) in your fridge. I didn’t have a bread, so used 2/3 cup of breadcrumbs instead, worked fine. I agree with some reviewer that serving this with sour cream on top would be wonderful 🙂 Also I used 8×11 casserole dish (didn’t have enough portion for 9×13 perhaps because I didn’t use a real bread?), and served with mini-salad and fruits together with 1/6 cut portion of egg casserole. Winner breakfast/brunch recipe!!
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- by: Lekili_
- 9 years ago
Made this yesterday for breakfast with the in-laws, it was a hit. I cooked the bacon first to reduce some of the fat, beat the eggs before adding the rest of the ingredients, and added some fresh mushrooms. The guys had seconds. I increased the quantities of everything and I’m glad I did, I don’t think it would have been enough. I have a little left over, but that’s better than not having enough. This could easily be prepared the night before and baked in the morning. It would also be good for a quick and easy dinner.
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- by: Beckysuez
- 9 years ago
Using the pan size indicated, the dish is way too thin. If I were to make this again (I won’t), I would use a smaller square pan and bake longer. Also, the bacon in this dish is gross. I’m not a fan of limp bacon pieces that have only been warmed 20-25 min. But, now I know. Definitely NOT going in the recipe binder.
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- by: Wendy Preuss
- 9 years ago
Like others, I think this is a good, base recipe. I should have gone with a smaller pan size (versus the suggested 9×13), and think the cheese can be easily doubled for a richer flavor and texture. The hint of garlic gave it that extra touch which was nice. May be faster if you have pre-cooked bacon, sausage or any other meat.
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- by: M Macdonald
- 9 years ago
This was good! Here’s what I did: toasted the bread first, used regular onion, canadian bacon (which was lovely-not greasy and good flavor) and green pepper. I baked it in a 8 x 12 pan for 25 minutes and let it rest for 5. I will make this again! Better than I anticipated 🙂
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- by: Shari
- 9 years ago
I baked it in a pie plate as someone else suggested and it was the perfect size. I let it bake for 30 min. I used a bagel and cut it up into small pieces and it worked well. Next, time I will try it with bacon. I didn’t have any on hand. I made it for dinner and my kids loved it.
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- by: Janie Arlea Mergler
- 9 years ago
I thought this recipe would be simple, and in essence it is. But I decided to use a deeper round pan, rather than the 9X13 and it was a big mistake. It took over an hour to cook. We added leftover prime rib, tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, and spinach to the mix and colby jack instead of cheddar.
Things I would do differently next time: bigger pan, cooking potatoes first, and using more eggs for this many mixins. -
- by: Sue Hubbard
- 8 years ago
I really liked this, and DH who swore he didnt like these casseroles- I made him try it anyways-and he loved it 🙂 subbed bacon with cooked sausage , ~1/2 roll, added 2 more eggs, I liked it. needs a little something, mine a little heavy on the sausage flavor,but maybe more cheddar? I used shredded mex mix cheese. i used 1clove fresh garlic, and cooked some of green onion with sausage first . next time i think ill use yellow onion and cheddar shreds. I topped with fresh chopped tomatoes. sour cream would have been good too. maybe hash browns on bottom next as well. tysm for good quick recipe. its so adaptable! cooked 30 min 360 in 8″ glass pie plate. cooked perfectly, brown edges, topped with little cheese last minute.
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- by: Iloveit
- 8 years ago
GOOD EASY HANDY. This was good. It takes no time to put together. Not exceptional maybe, but quite good. I used my
8/11 dish ,,I think 9/13 would be to big. I used 7 eggs, whole wheat bread, pre-cooked bacon and added a few red pepper flakes with salt and pepper. I will defenetly make again. -
- by: Judah Stevenson
- 8 years ago
I doubled this recipe and made it for a large group. Turned out very well but I left it cook a bit more like 40 minutes because I wasn’t happy with how runny the center was after just 25 minutes. The next time that I make it I am going to cut down on the bacon and the cheese a bit, and I think I will cook the bacon a little bit before mixing it in so it has a nicer texture. But the recipe is for a “super easy” egg casserole and it definitely is that. Everyone at the brunch liked it too. There were no leftovers.
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- by: Terribell
- 8 years ago
pretty much doubled this recipe, used some smoked gouda with the cheddar, used (already fried) bacon and browned sausage and added fresh mushrooms that I cooked with the sausage. no peppers. baked about 40 min? in a 9×13 pan. This is truly a great recipe that can be used with whatever you have on hand. definitely recommend!
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- by: Mary Ann
- 8 years ago
Recipe for 4+ people, loaded with flavor & health!
In addition to this original recipe, I made some changes. 10 eggs
1/2 c almond milk
chopped diced bacon already cooked in a bagmuenster cheese (the kind that is meant for sandwiches). I used 4 slices and piled them on top of each other & diced them into tiny pieces. I didn’t have shredded cheese.I also added:
3/4 c mushrooms, diced
1/2 c spinach, chopped1/2 small yellow onion3 turkey breast slices, (meant for sandwiches), diced into pieces a tad bit bigger.I used a 9 X 13 pan, used olive oil on the bottom & baked it for 40 minutes. I then added tomatoes on top with a sprinkle of paprika.
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- by: Josette
- 8 years ago
If I could give this 10 stars I would. Made this and everyone Loved it, no leftovers!
I put hash brown potatoes on the bottom of the 9 x 13 pan and then I doubled the recipe. In addition to the bacon, I chopped up an entire package of Canadian Bacon (For men the more meat the better), also added a package of mushrooms and topped off with extra cheese. Covered with foil and Baked on 350 for 45 minutes.
Everyone came back for a second helping. 🙂
This is a very easy recipe and I will definitely make it again. -
- by: Didavis71
- 8 years ago
I thought it was good…not super. I made it as stated except added more chopped red pepper since the one I had was small and there wasn’t enough to save and I hate throwing food out. My biggest concern or issue was the bacon still seemed raw. Maybe next time I’ll try cooking the bacon first, then add to the egg mixture. I’ll also adjust the pan size to make it in a 9×9 and probably increase the cooking time a bit since my family likes a thicker casserole.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 8 years ago
Family liked this. I used 7 eggs. Sauteed thinly sliced neuremburg sausages, chopped red/yellow/orange peppers and chopped shallots. I did add chopped garlic to the egg mixture. Used a little extra cheese. (Basically was using up leftovers). 7 X 9 glass dish was just right, made 6 servings. I think the pan size in the recipe would be way too big. To double, I would use two 7 X 9 pans or 8 X 8 pans otherwise bottom and sides would get too brown in my oven. Loved that I whipped this up in under 10 minutes, baked in 25 min and it was just as good, if not better than my egg casserole recipe that has to sit overnight.
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- by: Kathy
- 8 years ago
Substituted ham for bacon, vidalia for green onion and did half green pepper/half red pepper because that’s what I had on hand. Also added a couple of dashes of tobasco sauce for some zip and omitted the garlic because the combination of garlic and eggs did not appeal. Wish I had sauted the peppers and onion first because they still had too much crunch. Overall I’d rate the dish a 4 with the changes I made.
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- by: Older'n Dirt
- 8 years ago
I’d make this again with just a couple of small “changes.” I’d use a smaller, maybe 8 X 8 pan, the 9 X 13 makes this much to thin for our tastes. Second I think I’d cook the bacon till crisp and crumble into the eggs. I and the family like our bacon crisp and the bacon was just not cooked enough for us. May even try bacon bits instead of the bacon.
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- by: Vicki
- 8 years ago
I gave this 5 stars because it was so easy (we thought the taste was good – okay it isn’t gourmet, but still delish). I followed the other cook who toasted the bread first and I also used Canadian bacon, after all I am Canadian, eh and trying to cook a bit healthier too! If I used real bacon I would probably cook it first as well? I cooked it in a pie pan so it was deeper, just took another 10 minutes or so. Thank you for sharing.
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- by: Angelina
- 8 years ago
This Egg Casserole was pretty good when I followed the original recipe, but the next time I made it….these were my changes: I cooked the bacon until it was crispy, blotting off the grease. I then lightly saut?ed the garlic, green onions, and a few sliced Baby Bella mushrooms, before adding everything into the egg mixture. Also, instead of using regular soft bread, I threw in a good handful of those large (seasoned) salad croutons, which added a bit crunch, and even more flavor to this casserole. Everyone loved it this way.
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- by: Expat
- 8 years ago
This was a spare of the moment breakfast and it was fast and very tasty. I didn’t have any green onions but did have some asparagus, so added that instead. I really liked the fact that I didn’t have to put it together the night before and leave it in the refrigerator.
I thought of adding some cooked potatoes that I had, but decided not to this time. I think they would be a good addition for another time.
I only made half the quantity for the two of us, was plenty.I would definitely make this again -
- by: Pony Car Gal
- 8 years ago
Only made it once, but can’t change the entry. I thought this egg dish was too hard/tough, so next time I will reduce the amount of cheese and hopefully the texture will be softer, or bake for a shorter amount of time so that it won’t be so dry. I pre-cooked the bacon to render off some of the fat and make it crispier. I may do a variation and use ham instead of bacon, and add onion for a Western style.
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- by: Carlen
- 8 years ago
I decreased the recipe for just my husband and I and it still made a lot. I added some cajun spice because we like spicy food. I cooked the bacon first after reading some reviews and the bacon turned out really good. I baked in a smaller oval dish and had to add 10 minutes to the cook time to make sure it was done. All in all – very tasty.
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- by: Marie
- 8 years ago
I definitely would make it again but in a smaller size dish e.g. 9×9 & bake longer. I usually follow recipes as written and make notes re changes if the recipe is worthy of trying again. This time, however, I felt there would be too much fat from the uncooked bacon so I reduced the amount to 4 slices and cut most of the fat off before adding to the mixture.
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- by: Myna Perkins
- 8 years ago
Quick and easy. Used a mix of green, red and yellow bell peppers because I had them. Substituted some leftover Thanksgiving ham for the bacon. Eggs seems small so I added two additional. As some suggested, served with sour cream. It was pretty thin so I would suggest a little smaller pan. My husband thought it would have been better without the garlic. That said, four adults ate 80% right out of the oven and husband ate the leftovers the next morning and said it was better day two. Passed the ultimate test of nothing left to throw away!
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- by: Cherry Exum
- 8 years ago
Easy and yummy. Followed per directions except I added chopped tomatoes and regular onions. It was wonderful. Next time I’ll add mushrooms. Would be great wth a small amount of cooked ground beef. Great recipes to play with. Will definitely do this again and again. Try with a dollop of sour cream on top!
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- by: Cindy
- 8 years ago
The dish size was to large , so the second time I made it in a dish half the size. I also par boiled a potato in exchange of the bread. I cooked the bacon halfway to crispy before adding it. I also added an extra green onion. This is a great recipe to play with , make it your own. I’m going to try sausage next time.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 8 years ago
4 stars only because I couldn’t fathom putting raw bacon in this and the pan size seemed unrealistic for what was going in it. I doubled the recipe. Cut then cooked bacon in my cast iron skillet. Scooped out cooked bacon drained extra grease. I mixed it all and put it back into the cast iron skillet. Cooked about 30 minutes at 350. Didn’t put peppers in, thought I had one but did not. Also used leftover Italian bread only because I didn’t want it to go to waste. Got 8 pie slices. With 5 of us eating only 1slice left. It was very good and I think next time I may try a “pizza” style with pepperoni, onions and peppers and maybe fresh mushrooms. Its a very good base to add your own style and flavors and make your own. Will make again.
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- by: Joe Worley
- 8 years ago
The taste of the final product was fine, but I had to change a few things so it only gets 3 stats. . The recipe doesn’t mention that you should, but I precooked the bacon so it would be crispy and give the casserole some texture. I also had to switch to a 6″x9″ pan with this amount of ingredients, it wouldn’t even spread across a 9″x13″ pan. In the 6″x9″ dish though, it was perfect, over 1″ thick and a nice look.
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- by: DEBCABANA
- 8 years ago
Increased eggs to 7, added 1/2 cup cooked loose spicey sausage, cooked the bacon about 3/4 doneness in the oven. Bumped up garlic to a very large clove. Changed out green onion for 1/2 cup sauteed white onion. Added 1/4 tsp dry mustard. Used artisan sour dough bread which I staled in a 250 degree over for 20 minutes. Used a 9 1/2 ” deep dish pie plate, cobered with foil for 35 minutes, removed the foil and cooked for an additional 10 minutes. This was our Christmas Day brunch along with fried potatoes and mimosas. Many thanks for this great recipe and ideas from other reviewers.
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- by: Skippylou
- 8 years ago
My family loved this recipe with a few minor adjustments. The volume of ingredients doesn’t really fill a 9×13 baking dish, so I used a much smaller 8×8 glass dish to bake it in. I cooked the bacon before mixing it into the casserole, since I really don’t like chewy bacon, and I sauteed the onions beforehand since we have some folks who are sensitive to raw onions. This made just enough to feed four adults, recommend doubling the recipe to feed more folks.
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- by: Teasha
- 7 years ago
Yummy! I made some changes though. I added diced potatoes. Par-boiled them for about 10 minutes before adding to the mixture. I didn’t have green pinion so I used red and green bell peppers, adding a couple diced mushroom, and since I didnt have bacon, but leftover ham from the holidays- I added diced ham. Turned out great, but it needed to cook a little longer than 30minutes. I cooked for 45 mins on 350. Poke the mixture to make sure all the egg is cooked on the inside.
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- by: Stevee Ohrt
- 7 years ago
I made this with some alterations suggested from previous reviews and it was great! I put shredded frozen hash bowns on the bottom and used 10 medium sized eggs. I also added some extra milk and cheese. I cut up the bacon and fried it a bit and saut?ed the onions and peppers. I didn’t want flabby greasy bacon and I wanted to take some of the crunch out of the veggies. I cooked it for 45 minutes in a 9×13 pan (covered) and broiled it a few minutes so the middle was set. A bit of extra work, but it was worth it in the end.
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- by: Peg
- 7 years ago
This was delicious! I used Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Chicken sausage instead of bacon — easier than frying bacon today. Used whole wheat bread, and skipped the red peppers because not everyone in my family likes them.
Doubled the recipe so I would have leftovers so I cooked it for about 45 min. until the middle was cooked. Really easy and very good!! -
- by: Stacy Cooking
- 7 years ago
I do not like the reviews that note so many changes to the original, so only noting this to show the versatility to the basic. I was in a rush for a weekend breakfast, so only used what I had in the refrig. Leftover sausage balls in place of the bland bread, baby ham chunks in place of bacon. My husband and I dislike bell peppers and onions, so used squash and fresh spinach. Added ground red pepper for the spice along with garlic, salt and black pepper. YUM and fast. Leftover great as well.
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- by: Julescooks
- 7 years ago
4 stars with the changes I made to it and will be 5 stars next time. 1st I’m wondering if the recipe called for raw or cooked bacon? I used precooked. Instead of bread I used leftover homestyle potatoes, cream instead of milk, basically adjusted everything to how I thought it should be in my own way. I do that with every recipe. I too used a smaller baking dish but was prepared for the longer baking time after reading the reviews. I also used sharp cheddar, green bell pepper and sweet red onion which were all sauteed until translucent.
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