How to Make American Breakfast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Breakfast is often hailed as the most important meal of the day, and what better way to start your day than with a hearty and delicious American Breakfast Casserole? This classic dish is a staple in many American households, loved for its simplicity, versatility, and of course, its mouthwatering flavors.

What sets the American Breakfast Casserole apart from other breakfast dishes is its ability to combine all of your favorite breakfast ingredients into one easy-to-make dish. Think flu...

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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)

Information

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

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir bacon and onion in a skillet over medium heat until bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain grease, reserving drippings.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with reserved bacon grease.
  • 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.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set firm, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Let casserole cool 10 minutes before cutting to serve.
  • Nutrition

    292 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 696mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 268mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 358mg