Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Reviewed on May. 12, 2013 by inotsmile

I made this for a Mother's Day breakfast for my family. Instead of bacon, I used a hamsteak. It was very good.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by christycincy

Very yummy and easy to make. Will definitely make again.

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2013 by lberry222

Very tasty! Would definitely make again and again and again.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2013 by christiweker

I made this for Easter. Assembled everything Saturday night and left it in the fridge, and threw it in the oven for 45 mins on Sunday morning. So good! I used a pound of lunch meat ham instead of bacon, and added chopped mushrooms as well. Very good!

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2013 by tlcole14

Quick, yummy, and my kids even ate it!

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2013 by trishgale

My favorite breakfast casserole by far. I usually make it with 1lb of Bob Evans sausage instead of the bacon because I keep it frozen. One of our favorites.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by Dale2650ford

Everybody loved it on a RV trip. So much, that I wouldn't count on serving 12, more like 6.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2013 by bjgreen

Made recipe as is but used more eggs for pot luck. Made it healthier for myself using shreddred summer squash in place of potatoes and was excellent & none knew the difference.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2013 by cookiemouse

This is a great casserole for breakfast or any other meal! It lends itself to being very adaptable. I used pepperjack and a little less cheese also. I have tried it with spicy Italian sausage and another time with diced Polish Kielbasa. Always rave reviews from the peanut gallery!

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2013 by AnneViolaP.S.

This is my go to recipe when I am having overnight guests! Love it!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by Bingmower

My family loved it.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2013 by Braudt

Easy and delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by Donalie Guin

Tasty and easy to create but somewhat bland. I will definitely make it again adding green & red peppers, perhaps black olives. My son added salsa as a topping saying it was perfect.

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2012 by germanycook

This was good but can use improving - I used 8 eggs, didn't have swiss cheese so used some sour cream, added salt (and it still needed some when I served it!). Very good idea and you can definitely play with the recipe, add ingredients that you like!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2012 by bowler_jen

Excellent. Always goes fast.

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2012 by Niena

I made some changes due to suggestions from other reviewers. I used 9 eggs instead of 6. I used ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese because I really dislike cottage cheese. My potatoes were added frozen because I did not notice that the recipe said thawed. The casserole was very, very dry. I assume it was because I added too many eggs. The flavor was good and I will try this recipe again only this time I will not make any changes to the original recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2012 by geocarjoh

Made this for company breakfast and everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Making it today again... So easy and I think I cut back slightly on fat and it was still good... A definite keeper!

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2012 by Machensmama

This was so easy to make and everyone in my family loved it!! This casserold will be a mainstay in my family for many years.

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2012 by Rufus55

this was great! I would add a couple more eggs but even without doing that this was great as in!! It was all gone with no leftovers!

Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2012 by juanitahanzel

MY husband really liked this. Used Sasuage & added a dash of Cayenne pepper. Will try pepper jack next time. We like kick

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2012 by julieeee

I have been using this recipe from TOH for years and we still love it. I do change it up sometimes...sausage instead of bacon, add green chilies, different cheese...it's always great. I do always have to bake it a little longer than called for, and I let it stand a little longer than called for also...if we can wait that long to dig in it!

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2012 by DebGL

Although this recipe was great as is, I added 2 more eggs and substituted smoked gouda cheese for the Swiss and that really put it over the top!

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2012 by danleydoff

Didn't have Swiss, so just used cheddar and added green peppers. Very tasty. All the kids and hubby liked it. We made it for supper with a little left over. The kids want the left overs for breakfast.

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2012 by WyomingOma

This is the recipe that I use to feed a hungry crowd.

When I made it the first time, I followed the recipe to the letter. It was wonderful.

Over time the only changes that I make is that I use 9 eggs instead of just 6. I have also made it using breakfast sausage in place of the bacon. I imagine it would be good with ham too. YUM!

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2012 by WASteve

Way to much cheese, to little eggs, only 2 out 10 people finished it.

Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2012 by KENNETHSNOW

easy and great tasting and the kids all like it!

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2012 by Travlnman02

I made it first time the way the recipe suggests for a breakfast with my son and grandchildren. It was well received. The basic rescipe lends itself to variations of your choice so I've used smoke cured Ham, bulk breakfast sausage, smoked sausages, and even crabmeat and shrimp. I added fresh sliced mushrooms, red bellpeppers, and even the long green chile peppers seeded and diced small. I made fresh salsa with Cilantro and served it on the side. Ialso made fresh biscuits with butter and honey and a fresh fruit or melon. Great breakfast.

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2012 by bpmsr

Simply delicious!!! Have made this several times and it's always a huge hit! I always add extra meat - sausage and canadian bacon. I NEVER have leftovers!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2012 by RenaLee

Made for a ladies brunch and it was fabulous. Think I'll try it next time with breakfast sausage.

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2012 by debstamp

Made this for a family brunch and divided into 2 pans (1 w/bacon and 1 without for a vegetarian) and both were a big hit. I followed various people's suggestions, substituted cottage cheese with ricotta and used half mexican cheese and half mexican cheese with taco seasoning for a little kick. Very easy to make and yummy!

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by CookingAmanda

I made this for breakfast for the 4th of July, and it was fantastic. It was super easy and really enjoyable. I did make one substitution. I don't like cottage cheese, I don't even like the idea of cottage cheese, so I used ricotta cheese instead and it was perfect. This is a recipe to keep!!

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2012 by ilka896

It was alright. My husband did not really like it but he liked that it kept him full for a long time.

Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2012 by Ilovemypuppies

I put my own spin on this recipe. I didn't use the bacon but instead use ham and added mushrooms and used cheddar cheese. I made it for company and everyone enjoyed.

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2012 by shancooks

I made this for an employee breakfast at work today and it was HIT!!

Reviewed on Jun. 02, 2012 by walkingfit

Made this for some company and it was a big hit. Even though I cooked it for the full time and let it stand before serving, the very center had not set up fully. But that won't stop me from serving this dish regularly.

Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by slimzsister

I've made this recipe several times. Each time I have omitted the onion and replaced the bacon with sausage. It's always a hit.

Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by stewhep

I made this for our LWML breakfast meeting and it was a great hit - any leftovers freeze well....

Reviewed on May. 28, 2012 by RosannTSarka

Wow! This is an awesome recipe!

I cut it in half, substituted feta for the cheddar and hot pork sausage for the bacon. Since there are only 3 in my family, that gave me a meal for one breakfast and I froze the other half for another morning. This is SO easy and my hubby who doesn't really care for casseroles for breakfast said it was a "keeper".

Reviewed on May. 27, 2012 by Juliaauliveld

This is soooooooooooo good

Reviewed on May. 26, 2012 by joannemg

My husband liked the recipe. I used ham slices that I had. It was good.

Reviewed on May. 10, 2012 by happygirl_pa

I followed the recipe exactly as stated. It baked to a lovely golden brown. I served today to teachers at a Staff Appreciation Brunch. They loved it and I brought home an empty container less than an hour later. I've added this to my "go to" list of recipes.

Reviewed on May. 06, 2012 by Grammy B

My son-in-law says he hates cottage cheese, but he declared this recipe "A keeper". Because I was feeding a crowd, I added a few more eggs, a pound of Lil Smokie links sliced (yes, I also added the bacon as directed) and switched the cheddar and swiss for a combo of cheeses we had on hand. I liked the kick the pepper jack cheese gave it. Hearty and delish!

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by kerrynjames

This recipe is tasty and easy to make. I gave it 4 stars as it could be considered a little bland. Next time, I'm going to try pepperjack instead of swiss.

All in all, I liked it and would not hesitate to make this dish again! Thanks for the recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2012 by kerrynjames

This recipe is tasty and easy to make. I gave it 4 stars as it could be considered a little bland. Next time, I'm going to try pepperjack instead of swiss.

All in all, I liked it and would not hesitate to make this dish again! Thanks for the recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by robbinthornton

Quick, simple and delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by K_Ortiz

My family LOVES this casserole! I had to alter it a bit for my large family. I use 8-12 eggs, use pepper jack cheese instead of swiss and add a couple spoonfuls of sour cream. I also substitute sausage when i didn't have bacon, and it was just as delicious. This adds to my cooking time, approximately 50-60 minutes total but it is worth the wait.

Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2012 by blondentexan

Absolutely delicious! A family favourite.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2012 by careyportell

i made breakfast for dinner and the entire casserole was eaten! everyone had seconds.

Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2012 by revmo

I made it without the bacon (I didn't have any) and it was still fabulous! Great recipe - thanks!

Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by Petrich

I made this recipe for family visiting from out of town and it was a hit. They took the recipe home and used it for a family gathering over Christmas...everyone wanted the recipe! Easy recipe and excellent tasting.

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2012 by Sillyman1

I blended the cottage cheese and eggs (8 eggs) in a blender and added 1/4th cup of milk. I also substituted cubed ham for the bacon. I sauteed up a yellow onion and mushrooms to add. I omitted the swiss cheese. I also added salt, pepper, ground mustard, and garlic powder. This was supper yummy. My husband likes to eat this with salsa. Would be okay with ketchup for kids.

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by KeriM

This recipe was easy to make and tasty, however I found it very bland. I was worried when preparing it that it would be, but wasn't sure if the saltiness of the bacon would be enough, so I didn't alter the recipe except to make it with 10 eggs. After eating it, I would definitely add salt and pepper, and maybe even some green and red peppers. It has the potential to be a wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2012 by ValerieMS

This recipe is ok, but I have another similar recipe we like much better. I think the hashed browns make this a little heavy.

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2012 by Tammy_Girl

Trust me, you don't taste the cottage cheese.  My son and husband can't stand cottage cheese, but they don't even know it's in the recipe.  I am so craving this recipe now too.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by 19fernwood

enjoyed the cottage cheese, made it creamy! easy to make and I used turkey sausage vs. bacon.

Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2012 by benenati

made this for Christmas Eve brunch 2011 everyone said it was delicious..next year I will make (2) 9x13's because it was gone so fast after people took seconds and thirds!!! I didn't change anything in the recipe, however, I did make it the day before, covered it and put it in the refrigerator. I took it out 30 minutes before I baked it. It is a keeper and the only breakfast Casserole I will make from now on.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2012 by sherri6332000

I am eating this as I speak. It is really good, flavorful. I added chopped ham instead of bacon and I had a block of Irish Cheddar so I used that instead of the standard orange. Other than that, the recipe is the same. Oh, and I added a little bit of green onions along with the sweet. The cottage cheese makes it creamy and delicious. Excellent brunch dish

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by jillanglemyer

Delicious! I have never made a breakfast casserole before because none of the other recipes appealed to me. This one was a big hit for a holiday breakfast.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by wombie

We have tried this with bacon and sausage and enjoyed both.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by C.Laughlin

This was kind of boring by itself, but a good standard to add green chilies and spices. Could probably also use only one cheese.

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by drumminmomma

Made this again this morning! Absolutely LOVE it! I double the eggs, 12 total and sauté red and green pepper to throw in it! Delicious!!!! We even eat it for dinner too!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by jlester

This was soooo good and easy. I took it to work and everyone loved it! I followed the recipe except I did put 10 eggs. Next time I think I will add green pepper and mushrooms. You can't taste the cottage cheese but don't leave it out...I think it inhances the taste of the other cheeses.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by kayesandra

DOES THIS REALLY FEED 12 PEOPLE WITH ONLY 6 EGGS IN THE RECIPE??

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by dmitch64

Delicious! Kids and adults alike loved it!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by cowgirl_one

I made this last year for Christmas Breakfast and all my family loved it! I cooked the bacon and onion mix the night before and put it in a sealed bowl till the morning and was perfect to mix the last bit and pop in the oven while presents were being opened! It has been requested for a repeat Christmas Breakfast again this year!

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by SondraKeeley

Haven't made this yet, but was going to for Christmas. Can this be made ahead, night before, and then just heated?

Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2011 by Twren

Excellent! Everybody wanted more!

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by leslie1966

Really good and easy too. I used a combo of bacon and sausage that worked out well.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by countess cookie

Delicious!!! Made with 12 eggs and turkey sausage. A very easy and cheap meal that the entire family will enjoy! Also, for those who don't like cottage cheese, you can't taste it in this dish a bit!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by ambarr

After I made this recipe I have'nt even tried

another one. This is a keeper!

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2011 by pinkiepie

Made this when I had family in from out of town and every on loved it. So much they asked for a copy of the recipe.

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by Shhhari

Yummy! And for "Grampa," who doesn't like cottage cheese, you won't notice it if you put it in a blender with the eggs.

I've changed the recipe by using less potatoes (hubby can't eat a lot of carbs!) and adding fresh spinach, mushrooms & bell peppers. It also can be spiced up lots more if that's your taste. Very adaptable recipe!

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by zachary.abramovitz

Simply Amazing! My wife and I tried this one out a few months ago, and it IMMEADIATELY became a weekly dish. a Must Try!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by hzhrmyn3

I made the Amish Breakfast Casserole this week for friends. Everyone gave it 10/10. However cholesterol wise, it's quite a bit when you consider all the cheese. It's a great recipe for a one dish breakfast. Will do a repeat again when we have guests for breakfast of for a brunch.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2011 by Grandpa Elton

Just wondering if you could substitute something for the cottage cheese? I HATE cottage cheese!!!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2011 by lluvbear

Lot of potatoes and potato taste in this recipe. Almost tastes like a hashbrown casserole.

Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by Tammy_Girl

This is my first time writing a review for a recipe, but this one deserved a review, it was that good. This was so tasty; I made it just as directed, except I used a pound of sausage (Bob Evans breakfast sausage). Be sure to let stand for 10 minutes, in fact, I think 15 minutes is better. I made it quicker by frying the sausage a day ahead.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by happydogs

Does anyone know if this can be made ahead and frozen? It is delicious and I'd like to have it in the freezer for unexpected company.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by happydogs

I want to make this casserole for company. Has anyone tried making it and freezing it ahead of time?

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2011 by amymc1217

I will make this again and again. My family and co-workers love this. A tip to make it even quicker is that I used a package of the Oscar Meyer real bacon bits you find on the Salad Dressing aisle and it was fantastic!! This is a recipe I will keep forever and so quick and easy to make!

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2011 by russwife

Am so glad that you posted this as this is more than just a 5 star..everyone loves this thank you for this wonderful recipe.

Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2011 by regrimm

I always use 12 eggs but otherwise follow this to a T, and love it! Have tried with both bacon and turkey sausage and it's great both ways!

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2011 by scsvatek

There are never any leftovers when I make this. It is hearty and delicious.