on-the-fly breakfast casserole with mushrooms
Had some good friends stop over Sunday morning… Did I say it was unexpected? Went into the walk-in and found some eggs, Cremini mushrooms, milk, and several different varieties of cheese… I think it’s egg casserole time. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 - 6
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 8 large farm fresh eggs
- 1 1/2 cups fresh whole milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 cup colby cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 pinch paprika, or to taste
- - salt, kosher variety, to taste
- - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- - dill, freshly chopped, for garnish
How To Make on-the-fly breakfast casserole with mushrooms
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2Chef’s Note: I don’t have my usual amount of photos for this one, but I think you have enough to get the idea.
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Step 3Gather your ingredients.
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Step 4Place a rack in the middle positions, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
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Step 5Shred the two cheeses, and reserve.
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Step 6Clean and stem the mushrooms, then thickly slice.
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Step 7Add the butter and olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat.
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Step 8When the foaming subsides, add the mushrooms.
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Step 9Cook until they have lost most of their moisture, and are golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to cool, and reserve.
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Step 10Add the eggs to a large bowl and whisk together.
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Step 11Add the milk, salt, pepper, cayenne, and paprika, and whisk to combine.
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Step 12Add the cheese, and then stir together.
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Step 13Finally add the mushrooms and stir to combine.
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Step 14Pour the mixture into a baking dish, cover with foil and place in the preheated oven.
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Step 15Allow to bake, covered for 20 minutes.
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Step 16Remove the cover, and continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes.
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Step 17Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Step 18PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 19Sprinkle some freshly chopped dill on top, and severe with some hash browns, and possibly crispy bacon. Enjoy.
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Step 20Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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