Bacon and Egg Bake
Start your day right with a delicious bacon and egg bake. This breakfast casserole is a family-pleaser!
Ingredients
- Butter, for greasing the baking dish
- 4 slices bread, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 to 6 strips cooked bacon, diced or crumbled
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ¼ tsp table salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh chives (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and lightly butter an 8-inch baking dish.Butter
- Put the torn bread in a bowl and toss it with the melted butter.4 slices bread, torn into 1-inch pieces | 3 tbsp melted butter
- Scatter half of the bread pieces over the bottom of the baking dish, followed by half of the cheese and half of the bacon. Crack the eggs evenly over the casserole, followed by the remaining bread, cheese, and bacon.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese | 4 to 6 strips cooked bacon, diced or crumbled | 4 large eggs
- Drizzle the cream over the casserole and sprinkle with salt and pepper.1/4 tsp table salt | 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half | 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the eggs are set and the casserole is hot. Garnish with chopped chives, if desiredChopped fresh chives (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 285mgSodium: 609mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1261IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 286mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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