Bacon, Potato, and Egg Casserole
Updated December 21, 2023
Quick Summary
Bacon Potato, and Egg Casserole – this easy breakfast casserole is packed with bacon, potatoes, and cheese! It can be prepared ahead of time and is a real crowd pleaser!
Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
Christmas morning isn’t Christmas morning unless I am eating one of my dad’s famous homemade cinnamon rolls. They are a family tradition. Josh loves my dad’s cinnamon rolls, everyone does, but Christmas morning for Josh means BACON! Josh loves bacon and insists on making his favorite breakfast casserole: my Bacon, Potato, and Egg Casserole every Christmas. I don’t mind because he does all of the work and there is always room for another tradition, especially a food tradition. The more the merrier on Christmas!
The “B” in Breakfast Casserole is for…Bacon!
This is the perfect egg casserole for Christmas morning because it is easy to make, feeds a crowd, and everyone loves it! And, it has bacon. Loads of it. Our boys’ eyes light up like the lights on our Christmas tree when they hear the word bacon:)
This easy breakfast casserole is filled with Wright Brand Naturally Smoked Applewood Bacon, cheddar cheese, and potatoes. Josh also adds onion, red pepper, and garlic for flavor.
Josh loves using Wright Brand Bacon because it is hand selected, hand trimmed, and hand smoked. Every slice is thick and hearty. He puts bacon in the egg casserole AND on top. Bacon lovers rejoice! 🙂
An Easy Make-ahead Breakfast Casserole
This egg casserole can be prepared in advance, which makes it perfect for Christmas morning. You can prepare the night before and bake in the morning or you can bake and reheat in the morning. And just an FYI, this Bacon, Potato, and Egg Casserole also makes a great dinner, especially on busy weeknights. My boys love this breakfast casserole ANY time of the day!
Make this easy Bacon, Potato, and Egg Casserole part of your holiday celebration this year and for years to come!
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Equipment
- 9 x 13 Baking Dish (this Staub one is so pretty for serving!)
- Large Skillet (I LOVE my Lodge skillet)
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups frozen diced potatoes you don’t have to thaw or cook the potatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until it is a nice crispy brown. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate. Roughly chop the bacon and set aside.
- Add the onion and red pepper to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and whisk in the milk. Stir in the cooked vegetables, potatoes, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Set ¾ cup of bacon aside and stir in the rest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top remaining cheese and green onions. Bake for 20 minutes so the eggs start to set up. Carefully add the remaining bacon to the top of the casserole. Bake for an additional 20 tot 30 minutes or until the eggs are firm and the top is slightly golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm.
- Note: This casserole can be made in advance. Pour the mixture in the pan and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Bake when ready to eat. You can also reheat the casserole.
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you dont mention temp
It says 350 in step one
So easy to make ahead. Served it at a brunch with lots of hungry teenaged boys and they demolished it. Made it again for Christmas morning. So so good.
I am so glad you love the casserole!
When you made it ahead when did you put the bacon in
is it possible to use not frozen potatoes instead?
I started making this casserole about four years ago and it is my absolute GOTO! Everyone loves it at work and at home. It is easy to make and so so good.
I am thrilled you love it so much. Thanks for letting us know!
I made this with cauliflower instead of potatoes to lower the carbs and it was delicious. I bet it taste even better with potatoes.
Love that idea!
I followed the recipe step by step but The potatoes weren’t even a little soft. They were so hard
I shredded the potatoes with a grater and they were perfect.
Cut them and then boil them for about five minutes before putting them in the dish. They will come out perfect
We made this tonight and my boys loved it!
I am so glad. My boys love it too:)
I have 2 people who can have cheese. Will eliminating the cheese effect the final product. Can I substitute another ingredient for the cheese?
I do have one question. Do you drain any of the bacon grease before adding the veggies?
If there is a lot of grease, you can drain it.
If we used our own sliced potatoes, instead of frozen, would this make a difference on cooking time? Or do you suggest precook the potatoes and add them in for the 50 minute cook time?
If you are using fresh potatoes, I would pre-cook them a little before adding to the casserole. Just make sure they aren’t fully cooked or they will get mushy.
Love it. Refrigerated leftovers but am not sure how to reheat the leftovers in an oven
You can reheat in the oven in a baking dish at 350. Bake until heated through, don’t over cook. The time will vary depending the portion you are rehating. You can reheat individual portions in the microwave.
Love this recipe! Family just loved it too! Thank you so much~ What do you think of putting in frozen hashbrown potatoes instead of dice potatoes?
Would the cook time be the same ? thank you in advance for your time!
Annie
You can use shredded hashbrowns. They might cook a little faster, but I am guessing it will be close to the same time.
Can (and how) you freeze servings for easy breakfasts?
You can serve in individual portions. Wrap in plastic wrap and then foil. Place in freezer container or bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat!
Would it work in half measures?
You can half the recipe and use a 8×8 pan.
Can you make in crock pot? Cooking time?
I haven’t tried it in the crock pot.
Have you tried this with sausage?
You can use sausage.
This was a hit at our breakfast potluck at work. I felt like I needed to make it for the family too! I feel like there is room for experimentation with this and also I added jalapeño and mushroom as I had it on hand and they needed to be used up. Turned out great! Thank you for sharing, this will make it in my permanent rotation.
Izzy
I am so glad you like the recipe. It is a regular at our house too!
Hello! I apologize if I missed it, but what’s the best way to freeze? Should I bake and reheat or freeze before baking?
Thank you!
Bake and then freeze!
After completely being baked and then frozen- how do you recommend reheating- just 350 until warm? Maybe 30 min? Thanks!
I have made this recipe two times and the second time, I used frozen diced potatoes instead of shredded has browns and it really made a difference. It was great both times but I would advise using the cubed potatoes. I love this recipe and all the men that eat my food LOVE it as well!!! (I have THREE adult sons that sometimes eat with me!) SOOOOO good!
Thanks for sharing!
Made half of this for three of us this Easter. We loved it! The bacon was a nice change from casseroles k usually make. Easy & yummy for ages 15,45,& 52 🙂
Great recipe, was a crowd pleaser! I doubled the amount of bacon though and did drain some of the grease before adding veggies, came out excellent. Simple and flavorful!
Perfect for feeding a crowd.
Can you serve with hollandaise sauce?
Sure!
It’s delicious. The only thing I didn’t like is the garlic. So, I’ll leave that out next time.
I made this recipe as listed. Made the night before & cooked the next morning. The cook time was perfect. Casserole was good. It’s not the typical hash brown casserole. It’s more like a quiche.
My family loved it! Definitely will be adding into the rotation.
Yahoo!
I was given 3 dozen farm eggs and wanted to immediately use some of them. I made this recipe and I am really glad that I did. It is delicious. I have another 6 servings ready to go into the freezer.
Next time (there WILL be a next time!)I might throw some Rotel in to add a bit of heat.
Rotel is an excellent ideal… I served mine with Pace Picante’ sauce which was good but to have it already cooked in would have been better.
Recipe is delish. I used Simply Hash Browns and browned them slightly on the stove first. Substituted a can of Herdez salsa Casera (drained) for the red pepper and used cheddar Jack cheese for a more southwest style. Next time I’ll probably add some jalapeño. Website is terrible, hence the 4 stars. Kept refreshing or freezing and pop-up ads that wouldn’t close.
can i prep this the night before with frozen hash browns and bake next morning?
yes!
I haven’t made this yet, but it sounds delicious. I just wondered if I could use frozen shredded hash browns instead of the diced ones? Would it come our out the same?
I haven’t made this yet, but it sounds delicious. I just wondered if I could use frozen shredded hash browns instead of the diced ones? Would it come our out the same?
Yes!
Hi. I’m getting ready to make this for tomorrow
My ? Is, I’m using the frozen cubed potatoes, will it come out mushy if I don’t thaw them first?
And is it better to make day if serving or night before? My fear is the potatoes.
Thank you.
Frozen potatoes work great, you don’t have to thaw them. You can make the day of or the night before and reheat.
This Bacon, Potato, and Egg Casserole recipe sounds amazing!
I also fried up a ham steak, cut it in small chunks and added to the mixture. Delish!!
Perfect!
We loved this! We could not eat it quickly enough! I added some spices to the egg mixture and served it with a packet of hollandaise sauce. So delicious and easy to make.
Thanks for this recipe! I made this for a small brunch we hosted and it was a huge hit. I used the frozen diced potatoes, which were a great size and texture. I did about half and half bacon and mild breakfast sausage and same with the cheddar cheese half and half sharp and mild. I forgot to add the garlic which wasn’t an issue, and used an orange bell pepper because that is what we had on hand. It was really good. I would absolutely make again and consider adding jalapeno or red pepper flakes next time for a bit of a kick.
I am glad you liked it!
Loved the recipe but would reduce salt- with bacon and cheese it was too salty.
Made this and didn’t have a large casserole dish so reduced eggs to 8 and it still turned out amazing! Left out the red peppers, too, and the garlic and was a fave for those who ate it.
Thanks for sharing!
If I make this the night before and cook in the morning, it’s okay to leave all the stuff soaking in the egg mixture (potatoes, peppers, etc) all night? it won’t come out mushy? Should I give it all a stir before putting in the oven the next day?
You can make it the day before. Sure, you can give it a little stir!
Do I need to do anything different if I want to use regular potatoes that I dice instead of frozen ones?
Will update once tasted giving 3 stars for now – I followed the recipe exactly and after 30 minutes in oven the middle isn’t anywhere near set. I’m glad I decided to cook tonight and reheat in am for work event so I have more time for this to hopefully cook through,
can I freeze the whole casserole? I have to take it to a VRBO a
Yes!
I plan on making this the day before, should I wait to put the frozen potatoes in till the day of? Will they be mushy if I put frozen in the day before? Thank you
You can make it the day before. Thaw the potatoes first and then stir them in. Enjoy!