Charleston Breakfast Casserole

Charleston Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch Meat and Seafood Bacon

An easy, crowd-pleasing breakfast or brunch idea. Try playing with the ingredients to dress it up or down, depending on your occasion.

Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 388
Preparation time: 20m
Total cooking time: 1h 20m

Ingredients:


  • 12 slices bacon
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 cups croutons
  • 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions:


  • 1   Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • 2   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • 3   Melt butter in the microwave, or in a small pan on the stove over low heat. Spray a 9x12 inch baking dish with vegetable spray. Place croutons in the bottom of the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar cheese.
  • 4   Crack the eggs into a bowl, whisking to break up the yolks. Add milk, peppers, mustard, salt, and pepper, and beat until well-combined. Pour over the croutons and cheese, and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
  • 5   Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 29.3g 45%
    Saturated Fat 14.0g  
Cholesterol 168mg 56%
Sodium 901mg 36%
Potassium 281mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 10.8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%
Protein 19.4g 39%
Sugars 4g  
Vitamin A 1231IU  
Vitamin C 19mg  
Calcium 298mg  
Iron 1mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 5mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 26mg  
Folate 26mcg