Cheesy Bacon and Egg Brunch Casserole
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cheesy Bacon and Egg Brunch Casserole a try. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 34g of fat, and a total of 494 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. A mixture of bacon, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the milk you could follow this main course with the Milky Way Brownie Bites as a dessert.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
Add onion to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes or until softened.
Spread 1/2 of the bread cubes in 13x9-inch baking dish.
Layer with 1/2 each of the onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Spread evenly with cottage cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes, onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
Beat eggs in medium bowl until foamy.
Add milk, mustard, nutmeg and pepper; beat until well blended.
Pour evenly over top. Press bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until completely covered.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.