Carmelized Onion and Potato Breakfast Casserole
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
1
What a yummy breakfast casserole without the bread and potatoes in it's place. I love potatoes for breakfast and this makes an easy way to have them with your eggs.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Serves:
8
Prep:
45 Min
Cook:
50 Min
Ingredients
- 4 c
- golden potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 Tbsp
- olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 oz
- pancetta, chopped or bacon
- 3 c
- vidalia onions, sliced
- butter
- 6 large
- eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 c
- milk
- 1 c
- gruyere or swiss cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp
- kosher salt
- 1 tsp
- rosemary sprigs, snipped
- 1/2 tsp
- freshly ground black pepper
How to Make Carmelized Onion and Potato Breakfast Casserole
- 1In a large saucepan cook potatoes, covered in boiling salted water about 5 minutes or until slightly tender but still firm. Drain and set aside.
- 2In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pancetta; cook until lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove pancetta, reserving drippings in skillet. Set pancetta aside.
- 3Add onions to skillet. Cook and stir over medium-low heat about 20 minutes or until lightly browned and very tender. Remove from heat. Carefully stir potatoes and pancetta into onions in skillet.
- 4Lightly butter a 2 quart rectangular baking dish. Spread potato mix into prepared dish. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs and milk. Add cheese, salt, pepper and rosemary; stir until well mixed. Pour evenly over potatoes in baking dish.
- 5Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
- 6Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
- 7This casserole may be made and served the same day by omitting the chilling step.
About Carmelized Onion and Potato Breakfast Casserole
Course/Dish: Eggs
