Colorful Bacon & Egg Bake Recipe

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Whip this tasty breakfast casserole up the night before to make the morning meal a snap. Our Test Kitchen uses peppers, bacon and cheese to lend home-style appeal.

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Colorful Bacon & Egg Bake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon strips, diced
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet orange pepper
  • 1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
  • 6 cups cubed day-old bread
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 9 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salsa and sour cream, optional

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, saute sweet peppers in drippings until tender; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the bacon, bread and cheese.
  • In another large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, chilies, chili powder and cumin. Pour over the bread mixture; gently stir to combine. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. 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 for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired.
  • Serve immediately or before refrigerating and baking, cover and freeze casserole for up to 3 months.
  • To use frozen egg bake: Completely thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 267 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 187 mg cholesterol, 530 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Colorful Bacon & Egg Bake in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008, p15

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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by SparqueeKatieQ

A recipe that I made last Christmas was real similar to this using sausage. There were 4 adults, one 5 yr. old, 1 girl teenager and 1 boy teenager. The boy and father ate 2 helpings. It left enough left over for my hubby and I to have it for breakfast one more day. So I would say the amount is just right. You could probably cut it in half and make it in a smaller pan if you don't want it as so large.


Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by melkdav

Teenaged Boys count double, LOL. I do wish I had this recipe when my kids were growing up! There were 5 kids and 2 parents and usually a few kids who drifted in for breakfast when they met up with our kids. 12 servings sounds like "Just Right!" to me. Mary D.


Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by poconob

12 servings? How many kids are in a family?


Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by becky7780

This was very good!!!

 
 
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