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Don’t Forget the Bacon Breakfast Casserole

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September is National Breakfast Month; didja know it? You’re welcome.

In honor of September and breakfast and brunch and most especially bacon, I decided to make a breakfast casserole for the very first time. [DUN-DUN-DUUUUN!!]

Oh the drama, too much.

Let’s just get to the eats, shall we?

Bacon Sourdough Breakfast Casserole recipe

If it weren’t for the bacon, I might never have tried to make this because I’m not a fan of “egg-y dishes” like quiche. Blech. But it occurred to me several months ago that it’s the yolk taste that makes me mad, so I started using an egg substitute and guess what? I like eggs again.

So naturally, I used them in this recipe and the bonus…they skinny things up a bit!

It’s an easy recipe to make, I swear. Sour dough bread cubes, chopped roasted red peppers and cheese go in first. Don’t forget the bacon!

peppers_cheese_sourdough_bread

Then you pour the cottage cheese, egg substitute, milk and spice mixture (and more bacon!) over the top and let it soak for several hours or overnight in the fridge.

Plan ahead and have patience!

breakfast casserole ready for oven

Once it’s ready for baking, about 45 minutes will do the trick. Let it sit for a bit once you remove it from the oven to give it a chance to settle.

Sourdough bread breakfast casserole with bacon

But then…..dig in! It’s a breakfast casserole you’ll want to make over and over again. Enjoy!

Bacon Breakfast Casserole recipe

 

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Don't Forget the Bacon Breakfast Casserole

Course Breakfast or Brunch
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 202.86 kcal
Author Liz Mays

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sourdough bread cubes
  • 2 cups 8 oz Kraft Mexican Style Finely Shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
  • 1 jar 12 oz roasted red peppers, rinsed and chopped
  • 1 pkg 2.5 oz Oscar Mayer fully cooked bacon, heated and chopped into pieces
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 12 ounces egg substitute
  • 1 cup fat-free milk
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Spray an 11 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place sour dough bread cubes into pan, and then an even layer of the roasted red peppers. Sprinkle the cheese over the peppers, and then half of the chopped bacon.
  2. In a food processor, process the cottage cheese until smooth. Briefly blend in the egg substitute, followed by the milk, chili powder and cumin. Pour over ingredients in baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining bacon, cilantro and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate 4-5 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes and top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Don't Forget the Bacon Breakfast Casserole
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202.86 Calories from Fat 97
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.8g17%
Saturated Fat 6.51g41%
Cholesterol 34.83mg12%
Sodium 427.59mg19%
Potassium 211.65mg6%
Carbohydrates 9.85g3%
Fiber 0.34g1%
Sugar 3.55g4%
Protein 16.58g33%
Vitamin A 585.84IU12%
Vitamin C 0.35mg0%
Calcium 298.5mg30%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

What’s in your favorite breakfast or brunch casserole?

This is my own recipe created as part of my Kraft ambassadorship and I hope you’ll love it! Visit Kraft Recipes if you need more brunch ideas or even a delicious punch to serve with it.

About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

Comments

  7. Donna says

    EVERYTHING is better with bacon. Really. 🙂 I don’t usually quiche type of dishes, but this sounds yummy! I do love a Mexican flair to eggs, though.

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  15. Beeb says

    YUM!! I was up late last night doing some freezer cooking, and I made some little individual egg-y casserole cups with sausage and veggies. This would be a great one to try during my next freezer cooking round!

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  17. Stacy says

    My husband would love it, but with sausage instead of bacon. Or maybe both! I don’t think I have ever made a breakfast casserole before. Or any kind of casserole (unless lasagne counts). If I made one, it would probably have potatoes and spinach in it. I don’t eat cheese though, and casseroles conjure up cheesiness to me.

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  19. Corinne says

    I love breakfast casseroles! I can make them the day before and just warm them up for a nutritious and filling breakfast. Love this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Carmen's Coupon Blog says

    I love easy to make recipes and since I wont have my older girls here for the Christmas holidays I need to start looking for recipes and stockpiling what I will make for the 3 – 4 weeks they will be gone.. because I hate to cook and both of my teens usually cook for me lol.. this I will be making for my husband

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  28. Alecia @CSNY says

    This looks like it might win over my egg-hating husband! He’s probably have me double the bacon though 🙂

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  34. The Frugal Exerciser says

    I have green bell peppers in my garden so I am going to make this for dinner tomorrow. To make it lower in fat, I’m going to get reduced fat cottage cheese and because I’m lactose intolerant, I will use lactose free milk. Thanks for the recipe and pinning it.

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  41. Jamie C. says

    Oh my Heavens…that looks and sounds delicious!! I’m a member of a freezer group where we make 16 of the same meal and switch so we have 16 meals in the freezer and this might very well work for our exchange – yummy!!

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  43. Sharon Rooney says

    I have made something similar to this only my recipe call for sausage and eggs.
    This would be a great way to change it up.

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  46. Holly G. says

    We like hearty dishes for breakfast because they help you feel full until lunchtime. It can take a lot of time though, but this one can be prepared the night before which is a real plus!

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  59. Courtney says

    How could anyone forget bacon!? YUM! I actually like the yolks but they aren’t heart healthy so definitely going to give this a try 🙂 I do love quiche lol

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  62. Sue says

    Looks really good. All of a sudden my daughter said she doesn’t like eggs either. Maybe I should try your egg substitute idea 🙂

    Thanks for the recipe – I pinned it 🙂

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  72. Kathleen says

    I wish I had some eggs or egg substitute, because I would totally make this tomorrow morning. On second thought, I used the last of the bacon on the green beans at dinner tonight. I make it a point to try and include bacon in every meal. Food of the gods I tell you!

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  77. Jai says

    Oh wow. Sounds like it would taste good and I love the way it looks! It’s not just that you know bacon is in it but “bacon” is the first thing your eye is drawn to.

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  89. Hilary says

    It looks yummy and you had me with its quich-like quality but totally lost me with cilantro.. ugh! Yes, I know.. I could leave it out or substitute. 😉 It does look good. 🙂

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  93. Patty says

    You don’t like egg yolks but you like cottage cheese?
    You should try farm eggs. World O’difference. Come visit Pricilla and she will show you.

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  107. Allyson Bossie says

    So, Liz, what time’s breakfast? Seriously, that looks delish. I wonder if I could turn it into like a frittata without the bread. I’d be in a sugar coma from the bread…But man I want that!

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  114. Tasha says

    Oh my word! This looks heavenly! My boyfriend would LOVE this! He’s a bacon freak! LOL! I had no idea that September is National Breakfast Month. Thanks for sharing this great recipe! Pinning it so I can make it this weekend;)

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