Asparagus Breakfast Casserole

Submitted by ratherbebaking

"This is sooo good. The asparagus is a nice change. Great for that special Brunch. Plan ahead, needs to refrigerate 12-24 hours before baking."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 118.29 ml butter
• 226.79 g fresh asparagus, steamed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, sliced thin
• 1892.72 ml Italian bread, cubed
• 473.18 ml shredded swiss cheese, divided
• 236.59 ml cooked ham, cubed
• 8 eggs, beaten
• 591.47 ml milk
• 2.46 ml marjoram
• 2.46 ml salt
• 0.61 ml pepper

directions

1. Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
3. Add steamed asparagus, red pepper and onion.
4. Cook 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. In the prepared pan layer bread, ham, vegetables and 1 cup cheese.
6. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk and seasonings.
7. Pour evenly over bread mixture.
8. Cover and refrigerate 12-24 hours.
9. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees 45-55 minutes, until golden.
10. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese evenly over top and bake until cheese melts.
11. Let cool 10-15 minutes before cutting.

Reviews

[gypsygal]

FANTASTIC! You should have more than 5 Stars. I took this casserole to work for one of our monthly breadfasts. I did have to make a dash of changes. They are mostly Vegetarians. (No ham or other meat.) I added a wee more fresh aspargagus. I had steamed my asparagus and didn't add them while doing step 3. (I didn't want them over-cooked) However, while doing step 3, I added 2 minced jalapeno peppers and 8 oz sliced mushrooms. (Seasoned with garlic powder, salt and black pepper) [no ham, no marjoram] I used thin long Italian bread (When sliced almost every little square had a bit of crust) I followed the instructions. My casserole took 50 min. I added the last cup of cheese. I topped it with some asapargus spears I had set aside. Also, I added some cherry tomatoes, that I had cut in half. (A dash of color) I popped into the oven for 6 min. and took it to work. It was perfect! I had to give out your recipe to many. Thank you for a "keeper". I've put the recipe in my "favorites". Can't wait to make it for the holidays. Thank you.

 

[Nancy T.]

OMG! Best breakfast casserole I have ever eaten. I used croissant's instead of biscuit's, cheddar cheese instead of swiss and I did not use any meat. My husband raved about this dish. I served it drizzled with Balsmic Glaze. This will be the dish I serve for breakfast or brunch when company comes to visit.

 

[jsunseri99]

WOW! I served this on Mother's day to a house full of people, and it was completely gone in a matter of minutes. I did attempt to make it a bit healthier by substituting the eggs for egg beaters. I also used garlic powder, and french bread instead of Italian. FABULOUS!!!

 

[akgrown]

I served this for Mother's Day Brunch and loved it! I love the combo of ham, asparagus, and swiss. Instead of steaming the asparagus I just sauted it with the onions and peppers until it was crisp-tender. I think it cut out a step without affecting the flavor. Delish! Thanks for posting!

 

[Jonathan Melendez]

I loved this recipe so much! I needed a great brunch dish and this one was a breeze to make. I loved how easy it was to make. If you want to plan ahead of time, you can assemble the night before and bake off the day off. So easy and delicious!