This easy overnight breakfast casserole has lots of bacon and cheese in an easy strata style dish. It’s perfect for brunch, holiday mornings, or lazy Sundays!
An Easy Overnight Breakfast Casserole
I have a hard time choosing between hashbrowns breakfast casserole and this one which my mom always made for Christmas morning!
This overnight breakfast casserole recipe preps fast the night before and bakes fresh and delicious in the morning! This recipe reheats and freezes well for meals throughout the week. Think beyond breakfast; it makes a great lunch or dinner, too. Get a jumpstart on holiday meals, this recipe can be prepared up to 4 days ahead of time.
Ingredients in Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Eggs – Use large eggs or a carton of liquid eggs and any milk. Bread – I use white sandwich bread, but you can use any leftover bread, dinner rolls, or hamburger buns! Bacon – This casserole tastes best if you cook and drain a pound of bacon but to keep it easy, real bacon bits, pre-cooked bacon, or ham are all great too. Vegetables – Bell peppers add flavor but you can add other veggies like cooked onions or mushrooms. Cheese – I love sharp cheddar cheese in this breakfast casserole; pre-shredded cheese works just fine in this recipe. You can replace it with Monterey Jack or a cheese blend.
How to Make Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Make Ahead for Best Results
This is a make-ahead breakfast casserole and needs to reset at least 3 hours to let the bread soak up the egg mixture. Once assembled, this casserole can be refrigerated for up to 48 hours before baking. Freeze the casserole, either cooked or uncooked, for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking or reheating.
Short on Time?
Slice up cooked breakfast sausage links instead of frying bacon. Use frozen peppers and/or onions instead of dicing up fresh!
Need to bake it now? Toss the prepared bread cubes with the egg mixture (Step 2) and let it soak while you prepare the rest of the casserole. Then very gently layer half the soaked bread cubes on the bottom of the casserole dish, half the ingredients, more soaked bread cubes, and the remaining half. Bake as directed. Did your family love this Overnight Breakfast Casserole? Leave us a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
