This Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole is perfect for weekend brunch!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, breakfast, casserole
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 548kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
1batch pie doughhomemade or store-bought
1poundOscar Mayer baconI used Oscar Mayer’s Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon
8large eggs
2cupsmilk
1tspsalt
1tspblack pepper
½cupyellow oniondiced
1green bell pepperdiced
1medium tomatoseeded and diced
½cupgreen onionschopped
2cupscheddar cheeseshredded
1cupricotta cheese
116-oz. package frozen hash browns
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray bottom and sides of a 9”x3” springform pan with cooking spray.
Roll pie dough out into a 14” circle. Press dough into bottom and sides of prepared pan; set pan aside.
Line 2 jellyroll baking pans with foil. Lay bacon in a single layer on pans and then bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, or until fully cooked. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate; pat dry. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Using a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients (onion, bell pepper, tomato, green onions, cheeses and hash browns) along with half of the crumbled bacon; stir until well combined. Pour mixture into prepared springform pan. Sprinkle remaining half of crumbled bacon on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 60-70 more minutes, or until eggs have set. The top will turn a wonderful dark golden brown as it bakes, but if the casserole appears to be browning too fast, just cover it with foil. (Tip: To check doneness, insert a table knife or skewer into center of casserole. If it comes out clean, then the eggs are fully cooked.)
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Before releasing springform pan, run a table knife around the inside edge of the pan to loosen crust.
Notes
This casserole takes a bit of time to bake as it is rather deep. I recommend making the filling the day before and then pouring it into the pan and baking it as soon as you wake up. Alternatively, to shorten the baking time, simply bake this in a standard 9"x13" casserole dish instead.