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!
Easy Breakfast Casserole
- 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!)
- Begin your casserole by whisking together the eggs, cream and salt.
- Pour the ingredients into a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Sprinkle in any "add in" ingredients you wish.
- Stir them around with a fork.
- Top casserole with cheese.
- Bake in a 350° oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the middle doesn't jiggle.
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.
![breakfast_casserole[1]](https://www.heavenlyhomemakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/breakfast_casserole1.jpg)
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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