Night Before Breakfast Casserole Recipes

NIGHT BEFORE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spread bread with butter. Place six slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top each bread slice with a slice of cheese and ham. Brush with mustard. Place the remaining bread slices, buttered side up, over mustard. Beat eggs and milk; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, heat sauce ingredients and keep warm. Serve with the mushroom sauce; garnish with parsley.

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sprinkle bread cubes into greased 7X12 inch baking dish.
• Cook sausage and sprinkle along with cheese over the bread cubes.
• Beat eggs in mixer bowl.
• Add milk, dry mustard, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Pour over layers.
• Chill, covered overnight.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until set and golden brown.
• Yield: 8 servings.

MAKE AHEAD BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spread croutons on bottom of greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Crumble sausage into medium skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Drain off any drippings. Spread sausage over croutons.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well blended. Stir in soup, spinach, mushrooms, cheeses and mustard. Pour egg mixture over sausage and croutons. Refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning, preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until set and lightly browned on top. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve hot.

CROCK POT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE (THE NIGHT BEFORE)

Steps:

• Grease or spray bottom and sides of crock pot. I like to use Crisco.
• Place a layer of frozen potatoes on the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Then a layer of bacon then onions, green pepper and cheese.
• Repeat the layering process one or two more times, ending with a layer of cheese.
• Beat the eggs, milk and salt and pepper together.
• Pour over the Crockpot mixture.
• cover and turn on low. Cook for 9 hours.
• * Note: some crock pots do cook faster then others, so be sure to check if its done. If you add more ingredients add more time. New crock pots cook a bit faster. Mine is a year old, without every day use.

SUNRISE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE (PREPARED NIGHT BEFORE)

Steps:

• Put sausage on a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink (turning once). Drain, then slice into 1/4 inch coins.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the hash browns, sausage, cheese, sweet red pepper and green onions. Mix well.
• Pour into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 65-70 minutes or until set and golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa or picante sauce, if you like.