the...best breakfast casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lora DiGs
Monroe Township, NJ

THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST BREAKFAST (or any meal) CASSEROLE... EVER!! DEFINITLY WORTH THE TIME N INGREDIENTS TO MAKE. N MAKE THE ONES U LOVE SMILE :)

(1 rating)
yield 8 SERVINGS
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For the...best breakfast casserole

  • 16 c
    italian bread cubed into 1 1/2 " pieces. (3 loaves)
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 lb
    bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 lg
    onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 can
    whole tomatoes, draind n chopd then patted dry....28oz can
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushd red pepper
  • 1 bag
    extra sharp cheddar cheese,shredd. 8 oz
  • 1 bag
    monterey jack cheese, shredd 8oz
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp
    chives, snippd
  • 1 1/2 c
    chickn broth
  • 8 lg
    eggs
  • hot sauce

How To Make the...best breakfast casserole

  • 1
    OIL A 9x13" GLASS BAKN DISH. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. IN A LARGE BOWL TOSS BREAD CUBES WITH THE OLIVE OIL N SPREAD ON A LARGE RIMMED BAKN SHEET...BAKE FOR 20 MINUTES... TOSSING ONCE UNTIL THE BREAD IS GOLDEN N LIGHTLY TOASTD.
  • 2
    MEANWHILE IN A LARGE SKILLET COOK BACON OVER HIGH HEAT STIRRING OCCASIONALLY UNTIL CRISP...ABOUT 8 MINUTES. TRANSFER BACON TO PAPER TOWELS TO DRAIN. RESERVE 3 TBLSPOONS OF BACON GREASE IN PAN.
  • 3
    ADD THE ONION TO PAN AND COOK OVER MED HEAT STIRRING OCCASIONALLY UNTIL SOFTEND ABOUT 5 MINUTES. ADD TOMATOES N CRUSHD RED PEPPER N COOK FOR 3 MINUTES
  • 4
    RETURN TOASTED BREAD CUBES TO THE BOWL N ADD IN PAN MIXTURE, BACON, SHREDD CHEESES, CHIVES AND BROTH...STIR UNTIL BREAD IS EVENLY MOISTND. SPREAD MIXTURE INTO OILD GLASS BAKN DISH N COVER WITH LIGHTLY OILED FOIL. ( AT THIS POINT CASSEROLE CAN B REFRIGERATED OVERNITE) OR CONTINUE WITH STEPS :)
  • 5
    BAKE IN CENTER OF OVEN FOR 30 MINUTES. REMOVE THE FOIL N BAKE UNTIL TOP IS CRISPY...ABOUT 15 MINUTES LONGER. REMOVE BAKN DISH N WITH A LADLE, PRESS 8 INDENTIONS INTO THE BREAD MIXTURE. CRACK AN EGG INTO EACH INDENTION n SPRINKLE WITH S n P THEN BAKE FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES...UNTIL EGG WHITES R SET BUT YOLKS R STILL RUNNY.
  • 6
    SERVE "THE BEST BREAKFAST CASSEROLE RITE AWAY ...ENJOY WITH HOT SAUCE...D E L I C I O U S :)
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