Charleston Breakfast Casserole
"An easy, crowd-pleasing breakfast casserole with a crouton and Cheddar cheese base. This recipe calls for bell pepper and bacon, but you can have fun playing with the ingredients to dress it up or down, depending on the occasion."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
8
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, diced (any color)
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- salt and pepper
directions
- Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
- Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
- Drain, crumble and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Most of my pre-married life was spent in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area with all the wonderful produce, sea food and wines that the region offers. Five of my teenage years were spent in West Africa with my family (medical missionaries). On our way back to the US we traveled extensively throughout Europe and after marrying my Navy husband, we were moved to Asia. All this said because these travel experiences greatly influenced my interest in cooking and willingness to try new foods.
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