This Breakfast Bake Recipe has been a holiday tradition in our family for longer than I can remember. This Christmas breakfast casserole is a real time saver!
1red or yellow bell pepperchopped finely (or other veggies)
2 ¼cupsshredded cheddar cheesedivided (or slices to cover casserole)
1cupdry bread crumbs
½cupmelted butter
Instructions
Butter a 9x13 casserole dish. Place buns cut side down to cover the bottom of the casserole dish, filling in empty spots with broken pieces of bread. Top with ham and diced red pepper.
Mix together eggs, milk, dry mustard, pepper, onion and chopped pepper. Pour mixture on top of buns. Sprinkle with 2 cups cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350F. Sprinkle casserole with remaining cheese.
Melt butter and mix with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered for 60 minutes. Check after 45 minutes. If the top is getting really browned, loosely place foil for remainder of cook time.
Once done, remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. The breakfast casserole puffs up while baking, and settles after it's been out of the oven for a few minutes.
Notes
If you prefer less crumbs, pour ¼ cup melted butter over top of casserole, mix ¼ cup melted butter with ½ cup crumbs, and sprinkle over casserole.If using thinner bread (rather than buns), make two layers of the bread.
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.