Christmas Morning Casserole

4.96 from 23 votes

Loaded with cheese, ham, and oodles of flavor, this Christmas Morning Casserole will save your bacon on a busy morning! Prep it the night before and bake it in the morning and spend time with your family instead of cookign!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast casserole, brunch, christmas morning casserole, eggs, strata

Servings: servings

Calories: 610kcal

Author: Chef Jenn

Equipment

1 9 x 13 inch baking dish

Ingredients

1 loaf sourdough bread crusts removed
12 ounces ham or peameal bacon or back bacon
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 eggs
3 cups milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper or black pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper finely chopped
2 cups Special K cereal crushed into coarse crumbs
1/2 cup butter melted

Instructions

Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
Cut the crusts off the slices of bread (dry the crusts to make bread crumbs) and layer half of them into the bottom of the casserole dish. Fill in any gaps with pieces of bread.
Lay the peameal bacon, back bacon or ham over the top of the bread slices, add the shredded cheese, and top with the remaining bread.
Whisk the milk, Worcestershire Sauce, mustard powder, onion, green pepper, and chipotle powder in a bowl until combined.
Pour the milk-egg mixture over the top of the bread evenly, letting it soak down to the bottom of the dish.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Preheat your oven to 375-F.
Remove the plastic wrap from the casserole and top it with the crushed cereal. Drizzle with butter and cover with foil.
Bake at 375-F for about an hour, then uncover it and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until puffy, bubbly, and set in the middle.
Enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

Don't underestimate how much time this takes to cook. If you're in a pinch, you can microwave it to finish cooking it.
You can take a few minutes off the baking time by letting the casserole warm up on the counter for 30-60 minutes before cooking.
Swap out the cheddar for Swiss cheese, Monterey Jack, gouda, or whatever you have on hand.
Use sandwich slices or thin-sliced bread. Thick slices will make your loaf too puffy!
Bake this casserole on a baking sheet to catch any spillover.

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