This easy to prepare, Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole is chock full of hearty bacon, ham, cheeses and spinach. Put this together the night before and just pop it in the oven in the morning. Warm, cheesy and delicious!
Servings : 10
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 50 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr
Ingredients
8slicesbacon, cooked to a desired crispness and crumbled
1(8-ounce) loaf French bread, cut into 2-inch cubes
8large eggs
3cupsskim milk
1/2cupdiced ham
1(8-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
1cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2cupcrumbled feta cheese
1/8teaspoonground nutmeg
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Shredded cheddar cheese, for topping (optional)
Instructions
Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and milk; whisk the two until well blended.
Stir in the crumbled bacon, ham, spinach, cheeses and ground nutmeg; season the mixture with salt and pepper.
Add the bread; mix it all until thoroughly combined.
Pour the mixture into previously prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, if you are using the cheese topping.
Cover the casserole with foil and refrigerate it overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Bake the casserole uncovered for 50 minutes or until the eggs are cooked and the top is puffed and golden brown.
Let it stand for several minutes before serving.
Notes
The casserole can be made and refrigerated up to 48 hours ahead of baking.Store leftover baked casserole airtight in the fridge for 3-4 days.Store frozen for up to 3-4 months.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.