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Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe

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After church services on Christmas morning, our family enjoys this easy, make-head casserole. I’d also recommend it for a special breakfast or brunch any time of the year.

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Christmas Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + standing

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

7 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
6 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish, combine the bread cubes and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and cheese. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Originally published as Christmas Breakfast Casserole in Taste of Home December/January 2006, p33

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Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2013 by matteliz@swbell.net

I make this for Christmas breakfast nearly every year, and we all like it. Homemade bread makes it much better! I substitute ham for bacon.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by tcavman15

I make this for Christmas brunch every year and my family loves it. I followed Joand4's 9/29/2010 suggestion to increase the ingredients by 50%. That fits perfectly in a 9x13 dish. I used a 14 oz. loaf of Italian bread and left the crusts on for texture. I let the bread cubes air dry a little while I prepared the other ingredients, to make sure the dish wouldn't be soggy. It wasn't. I think I'll try it with plain soy milk next time just to see how that turns out.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by mapete8

So easy to make, I used precooked bacon to save time, and I also used fat free milk. Everyone loved this Christmas morning. Will definately make this again

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2012 by kerrynjames

We thought this was pretty tasty. I used ham instead of bacon and it turned out well.

Thanks for the recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2012 by jpsluis

This has become a Christmas breakfast tradition. I also make it for Easter breakfast at Church.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by rac20585

I love a make-ahead casserole for Christmas morning, and this one was my favorite so far. It has a wonderful fluffy texture and I like how the eggs, bread, and cheese all mix together at the bottom. I added bell peppers on top and I think next time I will even add some chopped onions and sliced mushrooms to really make it interesting. It was just a tad salty for my taste, so I think next time I will leave out the added salt and let the bacon be enough. I also would add a little more pepper, but I like a lot of pepper on everything. Definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2011 by bnelson1972

Excellent! Made it for Christmas Breakfast. Added green and red peppers and onions.

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2011 by ceecee2

I made this recipe the 1st time, one year ago. It was such a hit, I am still making it for,especially when I am having company.

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2011 by mpennington27

Delicious. This is going in my Tried and True file. My husband dropped the carton of eggs as he was coming in from the grocery store. This sounded good and was excellent and very easy. Made with whole wheat bread using end pieces that I save and freeze, 50% reduced fat cheese, nonfat milk and 6 tablespoons Hormel 50% reduced fat precooked real bacon crumbles. These are things that I always have in my refrigerator and freezer. My son said this one's a keeper.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by Joand4

Made for a ladies brunch and it was a hit. Many asked for the recipe. Since I needed to feed more than 8, I increased all ingredients by 50% and baked in a 9x13 dish. I can see how you could add many things as others have, but it is great just as is.

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by ceecee2

I have made it several times and it is always a hit.

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2010 by crislynnrn

This IS an awesome basic recipe, as stated in another review. I have made it many different ways, but I think my family prefers it this way more than any. Instead of bacon, I use sausage, and I also added 1 can of mild green chiles to the egg mixture. My family was in LOVE!!! I have made this several times, and I get the same applause every time, I even have made it for an evening meal. My whole family is huge breakfast eater. So, thanks so much for adding this recipe!

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by Jano2

The possibilities are limitles with this yummy casserole! You can add just about anything you would like. I have added sauted mushrooms and onion, as well as ham or sausage. It is a very good basic breakfast casserole.

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2009 by layla noel

I made this last year for Chrismas, and my husband raved about it. I plan on making it again this year!!!

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