Christmas Brunch Casserole Recipe

This is a good breakfast recipe but I'm not sure if the presentation is so appealing (minor flaw). I layer per directions and noticed my top was cooking faster than the bottom. By the end, the top was beyond done while the bottom was somewhat mushy. It still had a good taste and the second time I made it, I mixed it all together. Solidified better and blended well. I also added sauted green bell peppers, used sharp cheddar cheese, 1 tsp dry mustard, 1 cup of chopped ham and 6 eggs instead of 4. Second time was a charm.

I hope people read the reviews before making this because it has major potential but a few flaws. First off, don’t make a mess sautéing bacon. Do it on a rack on a sheet pan in the oven. Sauté veg in butter and olive oil, for much longer than 5 mins. You want the pan to be almost dry. Cook the water content from the onions and mushrooms and season them with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Definitely use 6 eggs, like others suggested here. And use way more than a cup of cheese, adding with 20 mins left to cook. If you put it on from the beginning, it forms a layer of crunchy cheese and doesn’t stay on. Also, at 400 this only needed about 35 mins in the oven to set up. I made it and baked it immediately. Increased cooking time would be needed if baked from the fridge

I used 8 eggs, one can of evaporated milk, and a cup of sour cream. Baked at 400 degrees F covered for 45 and took foil off for the last 15 minutes. Voila xo

Love it! I made this for a girl's brunch and everyone had polished plates afterwards. Hubby had some afterwards and he loved it too. Just a couple of minor tweaks. Cooking the onions and mushrooms is going to take MUCH longer than 5 minutes to cook down. Instead of garlic salt, I used 2 large cloves of minced fresh garlic and added it along with the onions and mushrooms towards the last few minutes of cooking in the frying pan. In addition to parsley, I also added some thyme which added a lot of great flavor. I think the next time I make this recipe I will also try adding a bit of cayenne just to give it a little zip.

I basically triple the recipe and use about a dozen eggs. I use frozen tator tots but I cook them first in the oven then throw the other ingredients on top (well mix together). I find this way the potatoes have a bit of texture instead of just getting mush. I also add some cooked Jimmy dean hot sausage and a mild sausage (we like meat). I also add cilantro and green onion. I also add some more seasonings such as chili powder garlic powder onion powder, paprika, and sometimes a smidge of cumin. I bake in a huge foil disposable container for 350 for almost 45 or until the egg is all set. I bake it covered for about 30 min then uncovered the last 10-15 to let the cheese brown up. I also use a blend of Mexican cheeses.

Turned out perfectly on the first try.

Pretty good recipe- with some adjustments. After reading lots of reviews, what needed to be seasoned is the potatoes. Mixed some of the bacon and cheese and onion/garlic/mushrooms along with seasonings (cooked in bacon fat) in with potatoes before "layering". I did use 8 eggs instead of 4. Oh, I added a little (4Tbsp) sour cream into eggs/milk before pouring over potatoes. Update: forgot to include, baked covered 45 minutes/ uncovered 15 minutes. (Had already sliced into it :-p)

A lot of breakfast casseroles end up being really heavy or soggy with cheese sauce, egg mixture, and/or grease, but this one was not heavy at all - quite light. Only adjustments I made: I added cut-up pieces of cooked breakfast sausage links in addition to the cooked bacon, (I cook bacon in the oven though, not a pan,) I doubled the amount of cheese, and served it with sour cream on the side as well - was pretty good. Like I said, we didn’t feel “gross” after eating this for breakfast on Christmas morning :) I will make it again, but probably with two more eggs, add some extra cheese into the hashbrowns, and will cover it while it bakes for at least the first 30 mins.

I made this casserole with a few modifications. I used turkey bacon, sautéed onions, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 cups of cheese and 4 eggs. Instead of using frozen hash browns, I made my own which I seasoned which I’m thinking saved this otherwise bland dish. I wish I had read the reviews before making it per the directions. My chief complaint is the cheese was burned. I think it would’ve made more sense to bake at 350 instead of 400 and for less than an hour if prepared and refrigerated over night. Also adding more eggs to the recipe would’ve made it feel less like a potato casserole. Overall the flavor was great and I definitely will be making this again however with more eggs and maybe adding the cheese in later to prevent the hard crusty feel it has. Thanks for sharing!

I have made this before but not for a while. Before I made it this time for Christmas day I read the reviews and made some additions. I may have used a little bit more hashbrowns than what it calls for and I used bacon. A lot of bacon! Probably 2lbs thick-sliced in bite size pieces. I also mixed the seasonings with the eggs and milk before I added them over the hashbrowns and bacon. And I added a ton of cheese probably at least 3 cups if not a little more. I used 1/3 mild cheddar and 2/3 sharp cheese. And I didn’t add the cheese until about 5-10 minutes before it was supposed to be finished. That seem to be perfect. Everyone loved it and raved on and on about it. I will definitely make this again

I used 12 fresh eggs from our farm so there would be enough for 8 people. I only used about 1/2 a cup of milk because 1 1/2 just seemed like too much. I also sauteed the rest of the hash browns in the bag and put them on top so that it looked more appetizing. Everyone loved it!

Just followed the instructions to a T! But then I read the reviews and added more eggs / milk / sour cream. I also mixed it up completely not leaving the layers.

we make this every christmas! Thanks for great recipe

I should have read the reviews! Mine turned out dry and kind of bland. Plenty of leftovers though so I'm going to add more egg/milk mixture, season it up with some smoky paprika and mix in more cheese to see if that helps.

should have read reviews and added more eggs- left out the mushrooms because some in the family don't like will make again with more eggs and maybe sausage ( a suggestion from someone else)

This was very easy and very delicious. My daughter does not like bacon (I know, weird) so I used a pound of sausage meat instead. It was very good. Will definitely make this one again.

I’ve made this every Christmas morning since I saw your recipe

Waited until the last minute and couldn’t find hash browns, so I used potatoes O’Brien instead. Worked out perfectly. So yummy!

I made this delicious casserole for Christmas brunch. We loved it! I baked the bacon in the oven while I was preparing the other ingredients. Used 6 eggs. No mushrooms. Added red pepper. Used more cheese than it called for. Mixed everything together and sprinkled some cheese on top. This recipe is a good base for other breakfast casseroles. May try a different meat next time.

This is the my second Christmas making this dish.