Ohhhh yes 🧀🥓🍳 Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Casserole = ultimate weekend brunch or make-ahead breakfast. Gooey, savory, and loaded with flavor. Here’s a foolproof, crowd-pleasing version.
🥓 Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
- 8–10 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 6–8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for depth)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cubed bread (day-old works best)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a mix)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (optional)
- Optional: green onions or herbs for garnish
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Cook veggies & bacon
- Cook bacon until crispy, drain, chop.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper in a little bacon fat or butter until soft.
3️⃣ Assemble casserole
- Spread cubed bread evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle cooked bacon, onions, peppers, and 1½ cups cheese over bread.
4️⃣ Make custard
- Whisk eggs, milk, Dijon (if using), salt & pepper.
- Pour evenly over bread and toppings, pressing lightly to soak bread.
5️⃣ Bake
- Cover with foil, bake 30 min.
- Remove foil, sprinkle remaining ½–1 cup cheese, bake 15 more min until golden and set.
6️⃣ Serve
- Let cool 5 min before cutting.
- Garnish with green onions or herbs.
Pro Tips
- Day-old bread = better texture; it soaks the custard without turning mushy.
- Mix cheeses: sharp cheddar for flavor + mozzarella or Monterey Jack for gooey stretch.
- Make ahead: Assemble the night before, refrigerate, bake in the morning.
Variations
- 🌶 Add jalapeños for spice
- 🥔 Layer in hash browns for extra heartiness
- 🥩 Swap bacon for sausage, ham, or leftover steak
If you want, I can give a super indulgent version with cream cheese swirls and extra gooey cheese that takes it to “I-can’t-believe-I-made-this” level 😏.
Do you want me to do that?
