Cheesy Bacon Egg Brunch Casserole

Cheesy Bacon Egg Brunch Casserole
Cheesy Bacon Egg Brunch Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 15g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 337 calories. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you have bacon, onion, mozzarella cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
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Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
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Add onion to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes or until softened.
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Spread 1/2 of the bread cubes in 13x9-inch baking dish.
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Layer with 1/2 each of the onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
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Spread evenly with cottage cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes, onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
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Beat eggs in medium bowl until foamy.
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Add milk, mustard, nutmeg and pepper; beat until well blended.
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Pour evenly over top. Press bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until completely covered.
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Let stand 10 minutes.
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Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.
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Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings12
Health Score3
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