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Easy Breakfast Casserole

December 19, 2010 by Laura 317 Comments

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I used to think that making a Breakfast Casserole was a big deal, difficult, complicated and tricky. It seems that the recipes I found called for ingredients I never had and they always overwhelmed me.

One day a few weeks ago, I had an abundance of eggs and a few leftover ingredients from other meals so I decided to experiment. What do you know? You can build an egg casserole with just about anything. Quickly. Inexpensively. Without difficulty. I am very excited.

Here’s the beauty of this recipe:  You can build your breakfast casserole however you want.  This recipe has a few “base ingredients”, then you stir in whatever “add ins” you want…then you top it with cheese…then you bake it. It doesn’t get much easier than that! (And did I mention that this recipe is naturally Gluten Free?!)

Care to take a peek at how easy it is to put together this casserole? Here’s a quick video my son helped me make!

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Easy Breakfast Casserole
 
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Author: Laura
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 8 eggs
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (I use white cheddar, but you can use whatever cheese you want!)
Instructions
  1. Begin your casserole by whisking together the eggs, cream and salt.
  2. Pour the ingredients into a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  3. Sprinkle in any "add in" ingredients you wish.
  4. Stir them around with a fork.
  5. Top casserole with cheese.
  6. Bake in a 350° oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the middle doesn't jiggle.
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Add In options:

Cooked sausage (I have a wonderful recipe for turkey sausage here.)
Chopped ham
Chopped and cooked bacon
Leftover baked potatoes, cut into chunks or shredded into hashbrowns
Sauteed veggies

Add anywhere from 1/2 cup to 2 cups of any of these “add ins”. You can use a different sized casserole dish, you’ll just need to adjust the bake time. The thicker your casserole, the longer it will take to bake.

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Want to make this ahead of time and freeze it? I do it all the time, making for a super easy breakfast!

Prepare the casserole as directed, then freeze unbaked. Place frozen casserole in the fridge overnight. Bake the following morning as directed, adding a few additional minutes if necessary.

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Filed Under: Bread and Breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast casserole, cheese, eggs, ham, healthy, recipe, sausage

Comments

  1. Rebecca says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Yummm on the casserole. I must try that one. So easy, and sounds yummy!

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  2. Michelle MacNeil says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    I just decided to make this our Christmas morning breakfast this year!!! Thanks for posting this and the great idea!! Merry Chritmas to you and yours! Blessings and peace to you all this holiday season!!

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  3. Bonnie says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    My hubby and sons will love this. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing :)

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  4. Emily Woodall says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    Mmmm! This does sound yummy! I have the honor of hosting my family & my hubby’s family on Christmas morning each year. I do a brunch & so these posts couldn’t be more perfect for me! Thank you!!!

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  5. Heather says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    I’d love to have one of the beaters! These days I use my KitchenAid (only one beater) and I usually let Little Guy have it, so it would be a real treat for this mama. :)

    Heather

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  6. Christy says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    What would you say the measurement for the add-ons is? Like 1-2 cups?

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    • Laura says

      December 19, 2010 at 8:26 pm

      Hmm…I’d say 1/2 cup to 2 cups…depending on how meaty or how vegetably you want it!

      Reply
  7. Gracie says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    I didn’t know it was that easy! Thank you!

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  8. Christina S. says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    I believe this will be made for breakfast tomorrow morning. Thanks!

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  9. DorthyM says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    I think even i could handle that! I love it~!

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  10. Karen says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    I love recipies with such versatility! Thank you for sharing this!

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  11. Shannon says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Looks yummy!

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  12. Stefanie says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    It looks so yummy and easy!

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  13. Renee says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:32 pm

    Sounds yummy. Cant wait to try this. Merry CHRISTmas.
    God bless

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  14. Barbara T. says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Sounds yummy. Going to try it during our Christmas week!

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  15. Sheila says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    After years of planning a nice Christmas morning breakfast that never happens, this year I’m putting a casserole in the fridge the night before! Your recipe looks yummy, I like being able to customize things to our taste. thanks!

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  16. Lynn says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    I have made something like this for years, but use milk instead of cream and we call it oven omelet. I agree it is so easy and so good. My kids always love it.

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  17. April says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    Looks delicious! I’ll have to try these out : )

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  18. Heather says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    Our MOPS group always has an egg bake or two at our meetings so I’m always up for a new recipe for eggs! Yummy!

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  19. Erica says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    Thanks for the recipes! great idea for a cyber get together. :)

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  20. Beth says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    This works great for dinner too!

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  21. Ruth says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:52 pm

    I have a recipe that is similar to this that uses Bisquick. I add onions and bacon. Will have to try this one. Looks yummy. what is the brown loaf in the background? Maybe some sort of bread? Looks yummy, too.

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    • Laura says

      December 19, 2010 at 9:20 pm

      It’s my applesauce bread: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/healthy-treat-for-today-applesauce-bread

      Reply
  22. lcg says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    I’ve usually done this, but with bread cubes added in (and left to soak overnight). Do you ever do it with bread?

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    • Laura says

      December 19, 2010 at 9:20 pm

      No, I really don’t like it with bread. I don’t know why. :)

      Reply
    • Kay says

      December 19, 2010 at 9:59 pm

      we do the bread on the bottom also, my kids just starting loving this dish this year! i got it from my mother. she was a PK growing up. this is on her ‘people just dropped in’ short list. we do bread on the bottom, then all the goodies, then top it all with egg stuff. thanks for sharing, this is such a great recipe!!

      Reply
  23. [email protected] The Dollar Hollering Homemaker says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    Looks great, I might try this out the day on the 26th with our ham leftovers

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  24. Merrilee says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    I have a similar recipe. It is an absolute favorite! I throw in a 1/2 tsp of dry mustard, some black pepper and put bread as the bottom layer.

    I also make it the night before & let it sit in the frig overnight.

    We had leftover French bread from dinner tonight. That prompted a suggestion of this casserole for tomorrow.

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  25. Kris Mays says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    We will also be eating this in the morn, too. Thanks!

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  26. Sweetpeas says

    December 19, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    Yum!! I’ll have to try that (it’s just MEAN to post a recipe like that on an evening when I’m out of eggs, at least I was planning to get more tomorrow anyway LOL).

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  27. Julie says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    This sounds so easy and yummy!

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  28. Carrie McGarry says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:08 pm

    Thanks for sharing!! Looks yummy

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  29. sheila says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:11 pm

    Could you put the hashbrowns on the bottom and put the eggs on top? This is a great recipe!

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    • Laura says

      December 19, 2010 at 9:19 pm

      Sure, I don’t know why not.

      Reply
  30. Bethany B. says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    Yum!!!!! My son will love this, thank you!!

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  31. Darla says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    Definitely trying this easy egg casserole! Thanks for sharing it!

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  32. Marie says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    What a great idea! I just might make one tomorrow!

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  33. MandyG says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    I am thankful for your gluten free recipes!

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  34. Amy Harris says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    I don’t eat eggs when made by themselves but I love them mixed with other things! This sounds wonderful! I picked up some turkey to make your sausage the other day so I will make extra to put into the casserole. Thank you so much for the recipes!

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  35. Cathy says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    Okay, I just ate dinner and I am not hungry, but the picture of your breakfast casserole has me wanting to reach through the screen with a fork. Yum! I’ll have to try this recipe soon. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. Brighid says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Perfectly sensible once again, Laura! I’ve been in a tizzy about having people over across the holidays – different sets of people, different sets of needs. At least the breakfast casserole will be simple. :)

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  37. rainbow says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    how do i find heavy cream? and the applcsause bread sounds good

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    • Laura says

      December 19, 2010 at 10:05 pm

      Heavy cream is also called “heavy whipping cream” and is found in the dairy section close to the milk.

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  38. Annie says

    December 19, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    I’m bummed. I LOVE eggs, but have eliminated them from my diet in hopes to figure out what my nursing son is allergic to.

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  39. Emily says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:18 pm

    I love broccoli in breakfast casseroles. It’s one way to get my husband to eat something green!

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  40. Shannon says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    Here’s one that is slightly more involved but SO delicious:
    Whizz 6 eggs and 3 T sour cream in a blender for a full minute. Pour into the casserole dish and bake at 400 till set. Meanwhile, saute sausage with onions and mushrooms till cooked through. When eggs are done, pour half a cup of salsa over the eggs, then sausage mixture, then top with plenty of shredded cheese. Bake till done and cheese is bubbly.

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  41. Lenetta says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    Yum – I love eggs for breakfast! Nothing like starting the day off right with some good protien!

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  42. Cinnamon says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    Thanks for the great ideas!

    ~Cinnamon

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  43. Christy says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    Oh, I love easy egg dishes! Maybe we’ll have breakfast for dinner tomorrow. :)

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  44. Kristina says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    Thanks for reminding me, I love egg casseroles! This is going on the menu plan! Breakfast for dinner anyone?!

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  45. Donna W says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    I do love egg bakes. thanks for the recipe.

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  46. Amanda says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    I’m in my second pregnancy, and it has thrown me for a loop. But I’ve gotten a lot of good recipes that have “agreed” with me during this first trimester. Thank you for all the work you do on your blog.

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  47. cynthia says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    Looks yummy, Laura! Do you need to grease the casserole… or did I miss that part? I am going to make this!
    blessings,
    Cynthia

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  48. Theresa C says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:29 am

    You and I are so on the same wave length Laura! I make these all the time! I usually use chopped kale that I lightly wilt w/some sauteed red onions!!!! IF I have meat around I’ll throw that in too. I use very little, like 1/2 pound or less of ground turkey/grass fed beef OR naturally cured turkey bacon. I once used asparagus and that was incredible too. I love how easy these are to make and my toddler aged children eat them up!
    Mmm to the frosting. If you weren’t so far, I’d be there!!

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  49. Fiddlesticks says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:05 am

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was stressing about what to do for Christmas morning since we actually have guests this year and was thinking something like this would be perfect!

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  50. Jasmine says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:03 am

    I love this recipe; so easy to do. I must try it. Thanks!! The baked potatoes as an add in sound delicious.

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  51. Shauna says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:31 am

    Yum yum yum!!! So excited. I think Im going to plan on making this the day before and then reheat the morning of. I try not to cook anything on Christmas! Fantastic, thank you for sharing.

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  52. Nicole S. says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:43 am

    We make something similar to this on christmas morning, except we pour it into a par baked pie crust. We also mix it up the night before and toss it in the oven while presents are being opened for a quick and easy breakfast.

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  53. Kristine says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:55 am

    I actually am making this casserole this morning for breakfast tomorrow. Very simple- my kind of cooking! Thanks for your website.

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  54. Mary says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:35 am

    I love breakfast casseroles. I especially love that you can prep them the night before and bake them in the morning :)

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  55. MandyK says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:58 am

    This Christmas morning we will be making a Dutch Puff. I tried the recipe out last week with whole wheat flour and my husband and daughter LOVED it!

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  56. Sheila says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:11 am

    mmmmm…. I made something like this for dinner a few nights back. It had cheese, leftover ham and spinach.

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  57. Teresa says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:13 am

    Sounds yummy and super easy to make.

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  58. Megan Gaff says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:16 am

    Sounds delicious!!

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  59. Deanna says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:17 am

    My family loves breakfast casserole! I have been making them for years, they are quick and easy. I whip it up the night before and pop in the oven while we are all getting dressed and viola hot breakfast, and clean up is easy also one pan and a few dishes.

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  60. Stephanie says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:19 am

    I think we will have some of that breakfast casserole.

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  61. Joanna says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:56 am

    This is a good way to use leftovers too.

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  62. Pam F. says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:00 am

    We love this too! Great for every meal.

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  63. Angie says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:08 am

    This sounds yummy. I wonder if there is a replacement for heavy cream?

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  64. Laurie Plath says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:11 am

    There’s so much you can do with this recipe. And yes, I’d love to lick the beaters from the frosting!!

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  65. Joanna S. says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:11 am

    Love, love, love egg casserole! Just wish it didn’t take so long to get that jiggle out of the middle (and get the egg casserole to cook ;)

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  66. Joanna S. says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:14 am

    Btw, I noticed in your original Brunch invitation that I was supposed to include the invitation on my comment. I can’t get it to copy/paste. Am I doing something wrong or missing something VERY obvious?

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    • Laura says

      December 20, 2010 at 8:38 am

      I’m sorry if I didn’t explain that very well. You don’t need to include the invitation in your comment. I meant that for every post I include the picture of the invitation, you should leave a comment for a chance to win. Each post with the invitation pictured is another chance at winning the prizes.

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  67. Teresa says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:15 am

    We also have a similar recipe, and in the past few months it has occurred to me not to follow it. Anything goes!

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  68. Angie says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:18 am

    I’m having fun already! You didn’t vacuum, I stayed in my PJs – I love this Christmas Brunch :-)

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  69. Lisa Northcutt says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:20 am

    We love breakfast casseroles at our house! Great for Christmas morning!

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  70. Tracey says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:23 am

    I’m also a fan of breakfast casseroles! I like that this recipe is gluten-free and that it can be totally different from one time to the next depending on what add-ins you use.

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  71. Hope says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:23 am

    My daughter and I really like a breakfast casserole. Wish my DH and the boys did!

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  72. Chris says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:25 am

    This sounds very good! I have one that doesn’t eat eggs so I don’t get to make stuff like this often. Maybe I will while hubby is home for vacation.

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  73. Kellie says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:26 am

    This sounds great for Christmas morning!

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  74. Lesley Wert says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:35 am

    I love breakfast casseroles. Your turkey sausage recipe is a regular in our house!

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  75. Briana says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:45 am

    I’d like this with some homemade sausage. looks like a good dish to have prepped ahead of time.

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  76. MamaHen says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:46 am

    This sounds very much like a quiche recipe I used to make. It had a crust, and lots more cheese. I also added ham. I bet green bell peppers would be great too.

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  77. Tricia says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:48 am

    Your casserole looks really good. Can’t wait to see the rest of the recipes this week!

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  78. [email protected] says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:49 am

    The casserole looks yummy. This would be great for Christmas morning breakfast. Thanks!!

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  79. [email protected] says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:56 am

    Thanks for doing this!

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  80. Cheri says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:58 am

    I do like an egg bake on Christmas morning. We put it together the night before so it’s so easy to throw in the oven Christmas morning. I’ll be trying this recipe!

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  81. Kelly Perry says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:59 am

    yum!

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  82. Tracy says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:09 am

    We do breakfast casseroles EVERY Christmas! We use one similar to this (but it uses bread and is made the night before) as well as a French Toast casserole that is made the night before as well! Yum, yum! We look forward to it every year! :)

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  83. Christy says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:26 am

    We are planning to have a similar casserole Christmas morning for breakfast. It helps break up some of the sugar from the cookies!

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  84. Mandy says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:27 am

    I was wanting to do a breakfast casserole this year and have been trying to find one that looked good and easy to make. Thanks for posting this recipe it looks so good. Going to start a knew tradition in the household this year with a breakfast casserole.

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  85. Anne says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:30 am

    Looks as though I’ll be starting a new tradition for Christmas morning this year. Hopefully next year our chicks will be producing the eggs for our yummy brunch!

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  86. nicole says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:32 am

    Sounds much easier than my typical Christmas morning breakfast and sooooo yummy!

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  87. Natalie E. says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:50 am

    We have a similar egg casserole on Christmas morning too. This one sounds yummy!

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  88. Rachael says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:58 am

    This sounds yummy

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  89. Blair says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:59 am

    Yummy! Maybe my oven will be working by christmas!

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  90. Antoinette says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:12 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I’ve been wanting a good egg bake without bread or hash browns & this is it! I’m not really good with experimenting in my kitchen, so I’m always really happy when you do. :-)

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  91. strubleroots says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:16 am

    That’s an awesome idea! One I think I’ll plan to use for Christmas morning, so I’m not slaving over the stove making eggs for everyone…this way, I could just throw it in the oven and enjoy my family while the oven does all of the work! :)

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  92. Sarah Falk says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:28 am

    Count me in for beater licking! We’re talented in that over here.

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  93. darialauren says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:28 am

    ive never had one of these before… hope to try it soon! thanks

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  94. deanna says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:32 am

    sounds yummy & easy!

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  95. Melissa says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:32 am

    I love breakfast casseroles and so does my hubby. Unfortunately, we haven’t won the kids over, but I will keep trying! :)

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  96. Stacie says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:32 am

    I love breakfast casseroles — but I just can’t make them anymore since my little girl has egg allergies! This does look so good though! Can’t wait to see your recipe tomorrow!

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  97. Deanna says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:36 am

    Looking forward to all of the new recipes!!! Thanks for your work. I’m not very good at experimenting with new ideas in the kitchen.

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  98. Cassie Jowers says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:36 am

    I’ve cooked this before on Christmas morning. Love to smell it cooking while we open presents.

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  99. Gigi says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:37 am

    I love to put broccoli in mine!

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  100. angela rose says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:41 am

    Thanks for sharing the recipe, I love how flexible it is!

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  101. Tara says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:42 am

    Hmm. I love breakfast casseroles. We make them for our SS class.

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    • Julie Seiber says

      December 20, 2010 at 10:16 am

      I’m excited to see the recipes today! Thanks so much for all you do!

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  102. tealady3 says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:46 am

    Silly me! All this time I have been doing mine the night before because the recipe calls for overnight,well how am I to know who may stop by.This is wonderful,I will be making this,this week-end.

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  103. Jacque says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:46 am

    Looks fantastic!

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  104. Marisa says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:51 am

    Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing such an easy recipe!

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  105. Damaris says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:53 am

    Ahhh….the egg lovers in my family will love it…and with all the guys coming in and out of my kitchen this week it will save Mama some time!!

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  106. Kristena says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:56 am

    yum!

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  107. Kori says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:57 am

    Well I definitely have lots of eggs! Thanks for the general base to get me motivated!
    Kori

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  108. Lisa says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:00 am

    Look’s so yummy!

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  109. kelly says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:12 am

    we do a breakfast casserole for New Years. I am really excited to see your vanilla muffin recipe. Sounds delicious!!!!

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  110. Danielle says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:23 am

    Looks like a great breakfast casserole. I love the options it gives. Can taylor to anyone’s preferences!

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  111. Camille says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:27 am

    I’m finally getting my act together and making a strata the night before this year!

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  112. Heather says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:27 am

    Perfect for Christmas morning! Thanks for sharing!

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  113. Jean says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:28 am

    Mmmm…this Breakfast Casserole sounds really tasty! I suppose, since I’m not concerned about gluten, I could add cubes of my homemade wheat bread sometimes also! :o)

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  114. Kris says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:30 am

    I hadn’t thought about Christmas breakfast yet, maybe I’ll make a breakfast casserole.

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  115. Katie says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:34 am

    That does look easy. I was going to ask if you have ever added bread cubes, but looks like others do sometimes. Great.

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  116. Bobbi says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:55 am

    delcious! Thanks for sharing

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  117. M Hughes says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:56 am

    Sounds yummy!
    One question: We no longer have access to raw milk and the only heavy cream available is homogenized – which we refuse to use. Can I substitute sour cream or yogurt – or organic milk?

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  118. Misty says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:57 am

    The recipe I use calls for a bit of rice flour – so still gluten free. I love broccoli & ham, or sausage & mushroom.

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  119. Nicci says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:12 am

    This is definitely on my list to make this week! Thanks for the recipe!

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  120. Michelle says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Wonderful breakfast casserole idea! Can’t wait to try it.

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  121. Penny says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:25 am

    HaHa! I just realized I commented on the WRONG post! THIS breakfast casserole looks delish! =)

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  122. Brooke says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:41 am

    Thank you for the recipe. I have been having trouble with my “makes-its-own-crust” quiche actually making its own crust. So, I’ve been looking for a recipe without the “crust” part. This is a great basic recipe that I haven’t been able to find. We will definitely have this on Christmas morning. Now, for the Christmas breakfast bread!!

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  123. Trevor says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:43 am

    My wife was looking into making a casserole this weekend.

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  124. Beth says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:44 am

    How did you know I needed a breakfast casserole recipe to take to my mom’s?? Thanks so much! We’ll be having your monkey bread for Christmas morning and will use this one for the next morning. Thanks!

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  125. Susan says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:48 am

    The casserole looks yummy. I’d chose ham in mine. I think I’d love to add finely diced onion too. Thanks for the recipe.

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  126. Lorinda says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:52 am

    Yum! I enjoy a good hearty breakfast!

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  127. Kristi says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:55 am

    Thank you for sharing this egg casserole – I can’t wait to try it :)

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  128. Tami says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:56 am

    This looks delicious! I’m looking forward to the other recipes also.

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  129. Linda says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:00 am

    A simple, yet customizable recipe. Love it! Looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it.

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  130. Jennifer says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:15 am

    I have picky egg eaters here but I do think they all like breakfast casseroles thanks for the reminder!

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  131. Johnlyn says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:16 am

    I’ll be making this in a few minutes! Yummy breakfast for tomorrow.

    Thanks for the invite :-)!

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  132. Jessica says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:21 am

    Sounds delicious and easy! Thanks!

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  133. Priscilla F. says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Oh yum! Why did I never think of adding simple cooked REAL potatoes to eggs for a healthy breakfast casserole… Thanks for another good recipe!

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  134. Janeen says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Sounds perfect! Thanks so much!

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  135. Cheri says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:56 am

    Need breadfast ideas, thanks!

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  136. Pamela Hawkins says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    Mmm…looks great! We’re making something similar for Christmas morning…we call it Christmas egg bake. It sits in the fridge all night and makes for a wonderful breakfast before our special communion time and then gifts. Ours has bread also with eggs, cheese, bacon and mild green chiles.
    Merry Christmas!!

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  137. Andrea says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    Thank you, thank you for this post! I look forward to the muffins! Merry Christmas!

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  138. april says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Love an easy morning… thanks for the tip!

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  139. jessica says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Awesome casserole recipe! Love how easy it is. My hubby always wants a warm breakfast made on the weekends. Will definitely be trying this one.

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  140. Tina says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    This looks great, I love easy recipes.

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  141. Mary V says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    Looks delicious – I love breakfast casseroles. They’re a great way to use up a little of this and a little of that.

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  142. Karen O'Dell says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    Laura Lou –
    I love coming to your house to eat. In “real” life, and via the internet!
    Merry Christmas to the Coppinger’s.
    Auntie

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  143. Courtney Wagner says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    What a yummy way to use up leftovers!

    Blessings,
    Courtney

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  144. Maren Lee says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    Looks great. thank you for sharing!

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  145. Leah says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    wow! I never thought about making egg casserole without the bread…now my gluten-free family can enjoy!

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  146. susan says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    i love the ease of breakfast casseroles, but my family won’t eat them :-( wish they did.

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  147. Susan Alexander says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    Sounds delish! I’ll have to try it when I’m back on eggs and dairy!

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  148. Erin S says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    I also have a recipe using cubed bread as well. Haven’t made it in many, many years. Looking forward to eating this Christmas morning!

    Thanks to Beth for reminding me about the monkey bread recipe!

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  149. Kristen B says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Can’t wait to make this for our family on Christmas morning and I think I will be adding in some ground turkey to ours! thanks for the recipe!

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  150. Lori says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    Looks yummy!

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  151. Abbie says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    I love how simple this is! Thanks for posting!!!

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  152. Theresa hennessey says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    Yum!

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  153. Aya says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    I like the idea for mixing in hashbrowns!

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  154. Kim says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Sounds yummy! I love b’fast casseroles–makes my morning go better when we do one.

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  155. Shonda says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    Looks so yummy and like the idea of adding in anything to my liking!

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  156. Suzan says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    I say this is what we call Easy Peasy… so quick and can bake while we are all showering and having coffee. Thanks for sharing!!

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  157. Sarah Sanders says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    Mmmmm! It’s been a while since I’ve made a breakfast casserole-but now I’m inspired! Thanks! :-D

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  158. Kim says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    This looks easy and basic enough. Great for a healthy dinner too.

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  159. Marsha Seiberling says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    We love breakfast casserole here!!

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  160. Shawna says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    Laura,
    It has been a busy crazy day, I haven’t had time to check my e-mails, but I had to check out your site and see what you were serving. Delicious.

    Thanks.

    Can’t wait for the vanilla muffins and wondering if the recipe will work as a cake. I am needing a healthy white cake for my strawberry shortcake. Used Jiffy white cake mix for years and well it is full of white sugar. I know with Rapadura my cake won’t be white but maybe honey, can’t wait to taste your vanilla muffins.

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    • Laura says

      December 20, 2010 at 9:38 pm

      I’m not sure the muffin recipe will work for a cake BUT: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/healthy-strawberry-shortcake I’ve gotcha covered. :)

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  161. Sally says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    Oh pick me!! I just love all your recipes. You are know in our house as an expert.

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  162. Sally says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Excuse my typing…you are known in our house…

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  163. Amy says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    That really does look awesome thanks for sharing.

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  164. Barbra says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    What flavours of tea do you have?

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  165. Jill says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:05 pm

    Looks yummy and easy. Can’t wait to try it!

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  166. Robyn O. says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    Every one of your recipes that I have made has turned into a keeper. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  167. Sheri says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    Sounds good – it’s always nice to have a new breakfast recipe (or breakfast for supper recipe – this one sounds perfect for that!)

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  168. Christina says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Another chance to win. Yay!

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  169. Katie Duffy says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    Looks sooooo good.

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  170. Rebecca says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:35 am

    I really wish I were’nt allergic to eggs, looks yummy. I can make it for my family though, while I enjoy a smoothie!

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  171. Miranda says

    December 21, 2010 at 3:57 am

    what a great basic recipe. Thank you for sharing with us–looking forward to seeing the other recipes…

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  172. Michele M says

    December 21, 2010 at 6:10 am

    Breakfast casserole is our Christmas morning tradition!

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  173. jenfor says

    December 21, 2010 at 6:34 am

    Love this site. Can’t wait to try this. Our family loves the pizza pockets and the bonus points I get for serving apple/blueberry pies for breakfast. LOVE!

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  174. Jenny says

    December 21, 2010 at 7:09 am

    The thing I don’t like about breakfast casseroles is all the time it takes to prepare. I like the idea of making it the night before, but still you have to get up at an un-Godly hour to let it come to room temp and THEN bake it for an hour! Sheesh!

    Like this one much better. :)

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  175. Katie M. says

    December 21, 2010 at 8:23 am

    Thanks for simplifying this!

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  176. Sara A in SC says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:27 am

    thanks for the other ideas other than pork – I think potatoes sound yummy!!

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  177. Dawnette Thomas says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    I have never made a breakfast casserole, so I think it might be time to adventure into this idea. Now to figure out what will please the majority of my family.

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  178. Rhoda says

    December 21, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    My mom would always assemble her breakfast casserole the night before with bread cubes to soak in the eggs. Then bake fresh in the morning. Yum. Good memories.

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  179. April says

    December 21, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Ymmm! Thanks for inviting me over – I am so excited to hang out with you!!!!

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  180. AudraG says

    December 21, 2010 at 7:28 pm

    Just picked up an extra dozen eggs at the store for our Christmas brunch! Thanks.

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  181. Cindy says

    December 21, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    Yum! With cheese and meat, it’s often good without salt.

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  182. Bernadette says

    December 21, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    A lovely serving of fruit on the side and a muffin and you have a wonderful Christmas breakfast. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  183. Jami says

    December 21, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    I LOVE eggs!

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  184. Kris Mays says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    Okay, so I made this for dinner last night and it was great. I couldnot add the cream, as we were out of milk and DH didn’t bring it home until after I’d gotten this into the oven. So for a 9×13, I used 12 eggs for my family of 7. I added sauteed onions and spinach and some cut up Beeler’s Ham and it was really good. Thanks for such an easy quiche recipe that doesn’t include baking mix! Yay!

    Oh, and my morning sickness is so bad I am not keeping anything down, but I kept yout quiche down so THANK YOU! It’s always nice to eat sometimes, LOL!

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  185. Alexandra L. says

    December 22, 2010 at 1:11 am

    As always, looks wonderful!

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  186. Anne says

    December 22, 2010 at 6:09 am

    Mmmmm, mmmmm, yummy!

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  187. Susan says

    December 22, 2010 at 8:09 am

    nice and easy…thanks

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  188. Sarah DJ says

    December 22, 2010 at 8:36 am

    Looks great – I have an overabundance of farm fresh eggs to use, and this will probably find its way to my table in the near future :-D

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  189. DawnJoy says

    December 22, 2010 at 8:41 am

    I think you just planned our Christmas breakfast for me. Thanks. And, I’m gonna use your homemade vanilla, yum. – Dawn

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  190. Tiffany says

    December 22, 2010 at 10:20 am

    This is wonderful. We never do the traditional breakfast casseroles because they always have bread in them. Gonna have to try this!

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  191. hartlandmama says

    December 22, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    Can’t wait to see what all you have in store for “Brunch”…I always have a hard time putting menus together…Thanks for all of your help!

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  192. Christina says

    December 22, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Do you think it would taste right without the ham? Otherwise, it looks delicious!

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  193. Krista says

    December 22, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    This casserole looks like it could also be described as a crustless quiche or a baked omelette. Yummy! I love that you can customize it to your family’s tastes and what you have on hand. I tend to do that anyway, but I love recipes that state up front that you can do it.

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  194. Katie says

    December 22, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    It does look really easy! Thanks for the recipe!

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  195. Jacqueline H. says

    December 22, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    I am fixing Friday night to have for Saturday morning. Merry Christmas!

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  196. Alicia says

    December 22, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    My husband and I like breakfast casseroles, but my kids not so much. But they would love the muffins. So may need both.

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  197. Amanda Desnoyers says

    December 22, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    I love a good breakfast casserole. Thanks for the recipe.

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  198. Amelia says

    December 22, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    I am so going to make this! I may even add it to the dinner menu. I always keep at least 1 dozen eggs in my refrigerator as it is a cheap source of good protein! I may even pair it with those Cinnamon muffins! Will it work alright with whole (raw) milk?

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  199. Dacia says

    December 23, 2010 at 7:29 am

    Just catching up today – Thanks for this easy recipe with normal – clean out the fridge/pantry ingredients! I agree, too many complicated recipes for breakfast casseroles! :) It’s morning I tell ya!

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  200. AllieZirkle says

    December 23, 2010 at 11:01 am

    When I’m out of heavy cream, I whirl cottage cheese in the blender or food processor. It works like a charm! I also LOVE the addition of mustard powder. That adds such depth and flavor.

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  201. Julie says

    December 24, 2010 at 8:48 am

    Looks good, I like them when other people make them. I will have to give it a try. Julie

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  202. Abby says

    December 24, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    This looks so good! And so easy to personalize!! Thanks!

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  203. Lisa says

    December 24, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    I am making your breakfast casserole for Christmas morning. Love all your recipes that I have tried so far and I’ve tried many of them!

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  204. Precious says

    December 27, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    Hi Laura,

    I made your breakfast casserole this morning and it was so good that I just had to post about it on my blog.

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  205. rachel says

    January 1, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Do you butter the pan?

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    • Laura says

      January 16, 2011 at 2:26 pm

      No, I don’t, but you certainly could if you find that you have trouble getting the casserole out easily.

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  206. Elizabeth says

    January 13, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    I’m sure this is a doubt question (I’m still new at cooking at home) but what is heavy cream? Is that the same thing as whipped cream?

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    • Laura says

      January 16, 2011 at 2:27 pm

      Heavy cream is the same as whipPING cream and will become whipped cream if you beat it with beaters for a few minutes. You’ll find heavy cream or whipping cream close to the milk in the dairy section.

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  207. Lindsay says

    February 7, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    Can you make this the night before, refrigerate it, and bake the next morning? By the way, I tried your vanilla muffins, and they were yummy!!

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    • Laura says

      February 17, 2011 at 6:15 pm

      Yep!

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  208. 1ofeach says

    February 15, 2011 at 6:15 am

    Inpired by you to be better at meal planning, I made this last night to heat up each morning this week while Hubby is on an earlier shift. (Don’t tell, but I don’t like getting up early and making his breakfast and lunch, but then, we all do things we don’t like!)

    This smelled insanely good as it baked and as it cooled. It was so easy to heat up and it’s delicious! Hubby’s happy and I’m happy. And breakfast is made for the rest of the week!

    Thank you for all your great recipes, Laura! :)

    I know there must be a zillion recipes for egg casseroles, but I made this b/c of you, so you get all the credit. Love your blog, your recipes, your podcasts, and your inspiring me!

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  209. april francom says

    April 13, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Thank you for this recipe…I made the mini breakfast quiches today and they were a hit!!! I added diced onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes and a little pepper. YUM! Thanks again.

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  210. Rachel Olson says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    I just made this tonight and there are not any leftovers!

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  211. Lisa says

    May 8, 2011 at 11:14 pm

    I made this for Mother’s Day and it came out of the oven all puffy and beautiful but then fell flat. It tasted good but I wonder what could have happened. The dish was a little smaller than 9 x 12.

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    • Laura says

      May 9, 2011 at 1:01 pm

      Aw bummer. Not sure what happened. Mine always falls a little bit too though, now that you say that. Glad it still tastes good!

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  212. Sharyn says

    June 29, 2011 at 7:34 am

    I would love to make this right now but I don’t have heavy cream, is there anything else I could use?

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    • Laura says

      June 29, 2011 at 11:49 am

      Whole milk would work, maybe just use a little less than the recipe calls for since it’s not as thick!

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  213. Amber says

    August 10, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    All I have on hand is skim milk and a can of evaporated milk, could these work for this recipe?

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    • Laura says

      August 10, 2011 at 1:48 pm

      I’d say – use the evap milk over the skim. I think that should work!

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  214. Ilyssa says

    August 10, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    I am searching for some good make ahead meals that I could freeze. Do you think I could make these in little cupcake tins and freeze them for meals later? (Maybe this is a silly question… I’m new at this!)

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    • Laura says

      August 10, 2011 at 8:09 pm

      Yes, actually – a few months after I posted this casserole recipe, I posted this: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/mini-crustless-breakfast-quiches. So you and I are thinking alike!

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  215. Jenifer Parker says

    October 3, 2011 at 9:05 am

    Would this 9×13 make about 6 servings as this is the ‘main course’? Or do you make smaller servings and add other ‘sides’ with this? I’m guessing ‘adult’ servings and not small kid servings in this now.

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    • [email protected] says

      October 7, 2011 at 8:06 am

      This will make 9 adult servings. If you have hungry boys (like Laura) serving fruit as a side also works great!

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  216. Jennifer says

    November 6, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    We’ve always loved a breakfast casserole similar to this with a crescent roll crust. I know those are awful for health…do you have an alternative healthy “crust” suggestion? In the meantime I will try this one without the crust!

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    • Rebecca says

      November 7, 2011 at 12:52 pm

      I often put bread cubes in mine, or leftover rice. You could try toasted bread, or mashed potatoes, both of which I use for quiche crusts. Or use bread dough, and parbake before filling.

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    • [email protected] says

      November 10, 2011 at 8:23 am

      Here is a link to the recipe Laura loves for a crust: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/my-favorite-versatile-whole-wheat-dough. :)

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  217. Maarja says

    November 8, 2011 at 10:43 am

    I am loving your site and information. We have an in-home Christian childcare and the ideas and recipes are fun and very pleasing to the kids but the family is saying I want to eat the daycare food can you make more?!!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 11, 2011 at 8:35 am

      Yay! That is so great. Thank you so much for your encouragement. I know it means the world to Laura.

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  218. Janet Herndon says

    November 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    I sometimes take a breakfast casserole to work when someone has a birthday. I mix it together the night before and put it in the refrigerator, then pop it in the oven in the morning while I am getting ready, and it’s ready to go when I am. And still hot and yummy when we eat it at work! Thanks for the great recipes, Laura!!

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  219. Virginia Brown says

    February 5, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    I LOVE this site that I learned about from my daughter who LOVED it first! I also LOVE recipes like this that are so easy to “personalize”!

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  220. Lisa says

    April 6, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Thank you so much for a GF recipe that doesn’t call for every crazy flour/starch out there. I’m a Celiac with a very picky family to feed. Something simple and ‘normal’ is very much appreciated!

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  221. Alisha says

    June 1, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    This turned out wonderful! Thanks for the recipe. I used ham, onion, pepper, and hashbrowns or the fillers.

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  222. Shannon says

    June 25, 2012 at 6:03 am

    Thanks Laura. So simple and I love that it’s freezeable;it took 5 more seconds to make 2 of these instead of 1. :)

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  223. Kimberly says

    June 25, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    Call me crazy, but I can’t seem to find enough ways to sneak ground flaxseed into my foods- especially for the fiber…Might add some to this too- my kids never do see it……

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  224. Dick Nachlinger says

    July 21, 2012 at 7:49 am

    After cooking, can this recipe be frozen for a few days, then heated up before serving?

    Or, could it be frozen before cooking, thawed and then cooked as per directions?

    Thank you, Dick

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    • Laura says

      July 22, 2012 at 3:36 pm

      I would say freeze it after baking it, then reheat pieces in the oven or toaster oven at 350 for about 10 minutes.

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  225. Nicole says

    August 7, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Just wanted to say how much my kids loved this! Even my youngest who was convinced (until now) that she only liked her eggs scrambled. We did this with a mix of egg whites and whole eggs, as cholesterol is a huge concern in our family, and it was so good! Thanks for all you do.

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  226. Virginia says

    September 1, 2012 at 10:58 am

    How many hungry people does this egg casserole serve? I am starting to think about meals for Thanksgiving weekend and wondered if I’d need to double this recipe!

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    • Laura says

      September 1, 2012 at 6:18 pm

      My family of six can eat the entire casserole easily, but we’re big eaters. :) I’d say 6-8 people maybe?

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  227. Bonnie says

    September 12, 2012 at 4:44 am

    This recipe looks amazing! I’m out of grocery money until Monday and not sure what to make for dinners with what little we have left. One thing I do have is eggs! I don’t have heavy cream, but maybe my fat free half and half will do. :)
    Thanks for sharing!

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  228. Jenifer Parker says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:12 am

    My Sunday School teacher used basically this recipe but lined the bottom of the pan with torn bread (you could use whole wheat, I did) and it IS a filler but a healthy filler.

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  229. Jenifer Parker says

    October 8, 2012 at 7:14 am

    OH, and unless I’m mistaken she has added spinach to it and baked it in cupcake papers and frozen them for ‘take outs’ when you’re in a hurry. Defrost in microwave or on counter till soft.

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  230. Mona G. says

    October 22, 2012 at 10:26 am

    This is the easiest breakfast casserole I believe I’ve seen :) Thanks Laura for this and what is in the background ? Looks like some kind of cake or pumpkin bread, etc. ?

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    • [email protected] says

      January 31, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Vanilla muffins with cinnamon crumb topping! Here is the link for you: https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/vanilla-muffins-with-cinnamon-crumb-topping

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  231. Linda says

    November 3, 2012 at 11:20 am

    LOOKS WONDERFUL!

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  232. Donna B says

    November 3, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    This looks great! I want to try it with spinach — I just can’t decide if I want to use cheddar or feta. Decisions, decisions! *sigh*

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  233. Nancy Bengtson says

    November 3, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    I was needing a family casserole and this is perfect! Thank you!

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  234. Sarah K. says

    November 3, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    This looks delicious… I think I will make it tomorrow morning :)

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  235. Shirley says

    November 3, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Looks like a good way to start our day.
    Thanks

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  236. Ashleigh says

    November 3, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    Any thoughts as a heavy cream substitute? We have some milk sensitivities so I can’t use cream or milk. But I love egg casserole.

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    • Laura says

      November 4, 2012 at 8:55 am

      I would maybe try using coconut milk to see if that would work. :)

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  237. Phyllis says

    November 3, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    YUM! Makes me hungry!

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  238. nikki marie says

    November 17, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    I have been wondering if you could throw leftover veggies and such in some eggs and make a breakfast casserole. I’m inspired to give this a whirl for breakfast tomorrow. I’m thinking ham and broccoli.
    thanks for the tip!!!

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  239. sarah says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    I just mixed up one of these, but we won’t have time for it to bake in the morning, as my husband is getting in from a trip at 2am and then we’re meeting with our realtor at 9am… and then both sides of the family are coming over for brunch immediately after! (What was I thinking?)

    Anyways, I tossed it all into the crock pot and turned it on low. Other recipes I’ve seen do this, so here’s hoping it turns out well!

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  240. Dorraine Coulter says

    March 24, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I too am inspired to eat better and cook more for my family. I love your posts and promise to make some recipes soon! I can’t find that sucanat sugar in the stores here, is sugar in the raw the same thing?

    Thanks Dorraine

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    • [email protected] says

      April 15, 2013 at 10:33 am

      No, sugar in the raw is different. Here is a link to a post Laura wrote about sweeteners.
      https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/the-most-nutritious-sweeteners

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  241. Denise says

    April 4, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Making two of these for a baby shower this weekend. Going to prepare the night before and bake in the morning. Any adjustments to baking time/temp for cooking two at the same time?

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    • Laura says

      April 5, 2013 at 3:16 pm

      No adjustment needed. :)

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  242. sherise says

    May 18, 2013 at 12:37 pm

    My egg casserole was made with 5 eggs, heavy cream, green olives, feta cheese, browned sausage, onions, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and topped with mozzarella. Baked in 9×9 pan. Fantastic served with icy cold watermelon. Thanks for the idea.

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  243. Kari Coppinger says

    June 11, 2013 at 11:47 am

    What an easy way to wow my guests this a.m. Paired with blueberry muffins made simple by having muffin mix on hand. And orange slices. While I don’t mind getting recipes off the computer, it certainly is handy and easier to open my Heavenly Homemaker cookbook and go. The page never goes dark if I don’t look at it for a while!

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  244. Cindy says

    July 20, 2013 at 8:15 am

    My husband and I had this for breakfast this morning. I added 1/2 lb breakfast sausage, handful of spinach,peppers & onions. Yummy. Thanks for sharing.

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  245. Judy Powers says

    September 28, 2013 at 7:49 am

    I was wondering, if I make the casserole ahead of time, and freeze it… I assume I bake it first? And then what would be the best way to warm it up?!

    THANKS!

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    • Laura says

      September 28, 2013 at 7:55 am

      I actually freeze it before baking it, thaw overnight in the fridge, then bake as directed.

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  246. Melissa says

    October 12, 2013 at 9:39 am

    I chopped up leftover steak from last nights dinner and threw it in this dish with some onion. It was really good. Wish we had some hot sauce or salsa, it would have been even better.

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  247. Jimi Ann says

    October 14, 2013 at 9:14 am

    This looks delicious! I’m glad to have found a breakfast casserole that doesn’t include bread! I also like the idea of making it and popping it into the oven, so it can be cooking while I get the children ready, then all sit down together for a wonderful breakfast. :)

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  248. Brianne says

    November 19, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Made this tonight to use some plain sausage I had on hand. Added some diced green bell pepper and onion. Also added 1 tsp black pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper. The flavor turned out great; hubby and teens all liked it. However, it did not look very appealing!
    My casserole turned out very flat. We avoid dairy so I used 1/4 cup rice milk in place of the
    heavy cream. Don’t know it that affected the results. Also, it seems like my egg yolks and whites separated while cooking since the whites were identifiable and the whole casserole had an uneven color/texture.
    So, while it tasted much better than it looked, I was disappointed not to have a solid winner. I’ve had so many flops lately that kitchen duty has become quite frustrating. If anyone has any suggestions for me, I’d be grateful. BTW, we are at high altitude 6k+ and I’m still learning (not so successfully) how to modify things to make recipes work here. Some dishes I cooked for years elsewhere I just can’t get right now that we live in CO!

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  249. Shelly says

    November 24, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    I made this today-Greek style! I sautéed green and red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and spinach and added them to the eggs and cream mixture. I then added some crumbled feta and baked in a 9×13 with a small handful of extra sharp white cheddar on top. Yummy!

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  250. jetzmama says

    January 19, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    This is on a regular dinner rotation at our place. I’ve used 1%, 2%, and almond milk, all with excellent results. A mess of broccoli with swiss is one my favorite combinations. My guys prefer the version in which I substitute about 3/4 c. milk with salsa and throw in a big can of chopped green chilies a splash of Texas Pete (sometimes black olives for garnish on this one).

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  251. Rose says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:49 am

    Does anyone have trouble with freezing eggs? The few times I’ve tried it, it seems that they are ‘rubbery’ after they are reheated. I’ve never tried freezing them raw, but maybe that makes a difference?

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    • Laura says

      January 22, 2014 at 2:17 pm

      If I make the casserole and freeze it before baking, then bake after I’ve thawed it in the fridge overnight, it turns out great for me!

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  252. Lisa says

    January 23, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    I am thinking of making this casserole to bring to a brunch. If I bake it the night before and then heat it in the oven when I get to the brunch, should I shorten the original baking time so it doesn’t get over cooked when reheated?

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    • Laura says

      January 24, 2014 at 8:50 am

      Mmm, tricky. If it’s been baked and refrigerated, it will take quite a bit of time to reheat through and through, so I think it might be overbaked at that point. Any chance you can put it together the night before, then bake it once you get there? Or bake it at home in the morning right before you leave, then put it in the oven at the brunch to keep the heat/reheat right before serving?

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  253. Kristen says

    February 24, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    Do you think this would work with whole milk? I would love to make it tomorrow morning but am out of heavy cream :)

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    • Laura says

      February 24, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      Yes, I think that would work just fine. :)

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  254. Brianne Klotzsche says

    February 25, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    Anyone else have trouble with this turning out right at high altitude?
    I commented quite some time ago but no one responded…..

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    • Donna says

      September 7, 2014 at 8:00 am

      I’m in Colorado, at an elevation of about 5700 feet. It worked fine for me.

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      • Brianne says

        September 7, 2014 at 10:39 pm

        Hmmmm. I’m in CO, too, at about 6300 feet. I have had difficulty with several recipes that I made for years at low altitude not turning out well here at high altitude. However, it’s been about 10 months now since I tried this casserole, so I don’t remember the details at this point. I’ll have to try again….

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  255. Cheri says

    March 6, 2014 at 12:58 pm

    Thanks for posting this recipe. Got frustrated yesterday just finding a basic recipe with ratios and then I stumbled upon yours doing a search. Made two this morning for a brunch. One with spinach, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese and a little Italian spices. The other with a little ham, chiles, Rotel tomatoes and Monterrey Jack cheese. I increased the recipe (12 eggs, 11/2 cups of cheese and 3/4 cup of whipping cream and a little extra salt). Delicious. Gone in minutes! (I did drain spinach, mushrooms, Rotel and chiles well) Cooked in 9×12 pan for about 45 minutes. Thanks again.

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  256. JenR says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:45 am

    Anyone ever tried this in muffin pan in order to make individual portions?

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    • Laura says

      March 17, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Yep! https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/mini-crustless-breakfast-quiches

      Reply
  257. Julie Grace says

    April 15, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Have you ever tried baking it right out of freezer? I want to extend baking time to 1 1/2 -2 hours to bake while we are at church. Any suggestions?

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    • [email protected] says

      May 13, 2014 at 1:48 pm

      I haven’t baked it right out of the freezer before. I think it would work ok, but I am not sure on if you should turn down the heat since you would be cooking it for nearly 2 hours longer. I don’t anticipate it taking 2 hours to defrost in the oven before it starts to bake (if that makes sense. :))

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  258. Cheryle says

    April 15, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    I really like the idea of mixing the eggs right in the casserole dish. So I guess you don’t need to butter the casserole dish? I’d be using milk or maybe half & half instead of heavy cream in case the fat content makes a difference.

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    • [email protected] says

      May 13, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      You shouldn’t need to butter the pan and it should work out fine. :)

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  259. Danielle says

    April 1, 2015 at 10:35 am

    How many servings do you think this is? Feeding about 50 for a youth mission trip and wondering how many pans to make.
    Thank you

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    • Laura says

      April 2, 2015 at 7:29 am

      I would say each pan feeds about 8 youth. :)

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  260. Cindy says

    July 22, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    cane you reheat this casserole?

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    • Laura says

      July 27, 2015 at 9:02 am

      Yes – it’s better fresh out of the oven but reheating works too. :)

      Reply
  261. Liz Newman says

    January 1, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    Yum. Everyone enjoyed it.
    I made it with milk instead of cream, cooked thick cut chopped Peppered bacon, shredded Gruyere and a little goat cheese crumbles added in to the mix, pepper flakes were added for a little heat too. I topped it with the rest of the Gruyere shredded cheese and baked it for 30. Was fluffy and wonderful when served.

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  262. TLewis says

    January 22, 2017 at 8:00 am

    I Cooked this casserole this morning!! The family enjoyed it. I tried recipes Could never get the consistency I Wanted. Cooking it this way Was A Blessing !!! Finally, A Casserole Was eaten. Thank You!!

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  263. Jill Chong says

    June 26, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    How is the texture of the eggs in the casserole that was frozen? one website said NEVER freeze uncooked eggs because they will be rubbery after thawing and cooking. But, it sounds like you have eaten the thawed from frozen one and it was just fine.

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    • Laura says

      June 28, 2017 at 10:31 am

      I have not noticed a difference in this casserole when I make it fresh vs. when I freeze it first!

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  264. Sarah says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:21 am

    I never have heavy cream on hand, it is so expensive. Would 2% milk work just as well? Or does the cream make a big difference?

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    • Laura says

      July 27, 2017 at 9:49 am

      Yes, milk will work just fine in this recipe!

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  265. Darrell says

    September 22, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    What advice would you give for getting this up to serve about 15 people or so…Make 2 batches or double the ingredients? doing this for a church thing in the morning.

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    • Laura says

      September 23, 2017 at 9:34 pm

      I’d make two separate pans. :)

      Reply
  266. Nancy Moorman says

    December 11, 2017 at 10:04 am

    We made several batches of this recipe the night before to use in the morning for an Open House. However, they all turn out flat and not puffy or light like usual. What could be the reason? We were thinking it needs Bisquick or some other starch agent like Baking Powder to fluff. It was a little embarrassing. I guess we should have tried it first ahead of time.

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    • Laura says

      December 16, 2017 at 10:45 am

      My guess is that when they are made up the night before they settle a bit in the fridge overnight. When whisked fresh in the morning, they tend to fluff up better. I sure like getting the work out of the way the night before though!!

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  267. Deb says

    January 17, 2018 at 12:05 am

    This was Awesome! I made it with 6 eggs, 3 ounces of cream, mushrooms, crumbled bacon & 1 cup of cheese. Baked in a 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper. Was Decadent! This is and will be my “one and only” breakfast casserole and crustless quiche! Thx

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  268. Ava says

    January 28, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Is there any possible substitutes for the heavy cream? Looks really great!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      January 28, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      Milk of any kind should work fine, though I haven’t tried it. :)

      Reply
  269. Kristina says

    February 6, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    Could I make this in a crockpot?

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  270. Pamela Mehler says

    May 17, 2018 at 1:05 am

    Covered or uncovered when u bake it

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    • Laura says

      May 17, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      Uncovered. :)

      Reply
  271. Kathy says

    November 29, 2018 at 10:56 am

    My household is GF so I am thrilled to have found your very easy gluten-free egg casserole recipe. This just might be Christmas morning breakfast for us. It would also be great when we want breakfast for dinner. We love bacon so lots of cooked and crumbled bacon will definitely be an add-in when we make this. There are only two of us so I might halve the recipe and bake in an 8 x 8 dish or individual ramekins. Thank you so much for this recipe!

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