Smokey Egg Casserole Recipes

TATER TOT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together eggs, Monterey Jack cheese, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Arrange Tater Tots in an even layer in a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over Tater Tots. Top evenly with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until set and cheese is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

SLOW-COOKER BACON, SMOKED CHEDDAR AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. On large cookie sheet, spread bread cubes. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until dry.
• Line sides of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil that has been folded into thirds; spray with cooking spray. (See tip.)
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter. Add mushrooms; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, just until tender.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and pepper flakes with whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup cheese; set aside. Stir in remaining cheese, the bacon, bell pepper and 2 tablespoons of the parsley. Fold in bread cubes; stir to coat. Spoon mixture into slow cooker.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 to 3 hours or until temperature reaches 160°F in center and egg mixture is set.
• Sprinkle reserved cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley over top. Cover; cook about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife.

SMOKEY EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour. Add milk. Stir constantly over medium high heat until sauce mixture thickens and bubbles. Reduce heat to low. Stir in cheese spread until melted; set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium high heat until crisp. Drain on paper toweling. Reserve drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and refrigerate.
• To make the croutons, saute bread cubes in bacon drippings until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove croutons and refrigerate.
• In a medium bowl, mix eggs, mushrooms, and pimento.
• In the same skillet you already used, add vegetable oil and heat the oil over medium high heat. Add egg mixture, gently lifting edges of egg mixture so uncooked portion flows underneath.
• When eggs are set, fold in cheese sauce. Turn mixture into a 12" X 7" baking dish that you have sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. (I usually wipe out the humidity on the cover.)
• Remove cover from pan and bake at 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes or until eggs are hot.
• Top with croutons and bacon,
• Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.