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

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but let's be honest - it can also be one of the most rushed and chaotic! Between getting kids ready for school, rushing off to work, or just trying to get a few extra minutes of sleep, finding time to prepare a hearty and nutritious morning meal can be a challenge.

That's where this Easy Breakfast Casserole comes in. It's the perfect solution for busy mornings when you need something quick and satisfying to start your day off right. Thi...

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Ingredients

  • 5 slices bread, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • ¼ cup diced green bell pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped ham
  • 7 eggs
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • 2 teaspoons mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 8x12-inch casserole

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread bread cubes in a 8x12-inch casserole dish.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and green pepper; cook and stir until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk eggs and milk together in a separate bowl; mix in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in mushroom-ham mixture and cheeses. Pour into the casserole dish. Stir well to moisten the bread cubes. Cover baking dish with foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, about 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until top starts to brown, about 5 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    227 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 192mg
    • Sodium: 582mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 199mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 171mg