Breakfast casserole
A casserole is a dish made from a variety of ingredients that are baked together, usually in a single layer in a deep dish. Casseroles have a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. The word “casserole” comes from the French word for “saucepan.”
The first casseroles were probably made with leftover meat and vegetables, and were designed to be a quick and easy way to use up leftovers. This is still a common use for casseroles today.
Casseroles became popular in the United States in the early 20th century, when new appliances like the electric stove and oven made it easier to bake them. Casseroles were also a way to stretch food budgets during the Great Depression and World War II.
Advice
When making breakfast casserole, it is best to use ingredients that are flavorful and will complement each other. For example, adding a combination of sausage, potatoes, and cheese will provide savory flavors while adding bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes will add a hint of sweetness. Additionally, it is important to make sure that all ingredients are cooked before they go into the casserole. This will help ensure that all ingredients are cooked through and that the casserole is not soggy. Finally, be sure to season the casserole with spices like garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper for added flavor.
Questions
What is breakfast casserole made of?
Breakfast casserole is typically made of eggs, milk, cheese, and some type of meat, such as sausage or bacon. Other ingredients may include vegetables, potatoes, and various herbs and spices.
Why do you have to refrigerate breakfast casserole overnight?
Refrigerating breakfast casserole overnight allows the flavors to meld together. Additionally, refrigerating it overnight helps the eggs to set up and the casserole to firm up, making it easier to cut into pieces when serving.
What goes good with breakfast casserole?
Some common side dishes that go well with breakfast casserole include roasted potatoes, fresh fruit, a simple side salad, a piece of toast or bagel, and a smoothie or juice.
What is the difference between quiche and egg casserole?
Quiche is a savory tart made with eggs, cheese, and a pastry crust. Egg casserole is a dish made with eggs, vegetables, and/or meats mixed with a bread or other starch and baked in a pan. Quiche is more like a custard, while egg casserole is more like a frittata.
What are 5 components of a casserole?
1. Protein (e.g. chicken, beef, fish, tofu, etc.) 2. Vegetables (e.g. onions, carrots, peppers, mushrooms, etc.) 3. Starchy base (e.g. noodles, potatoes, rice, etc.) 4. Dairy (e.g. cheese, milk, cream, etc.) 5. Liquid (e.g. broth, stock, tomato sauce, etc.)
What are the key ingredients in a casserole?
The key ingredients in a casserole typically include a protein, vegetables, a starch, and a creamy sauce. Common proteins used in casseroles include ground beef, chicken, sausage, or tofu. Vegetables commonly used in casseroles include mushrooms, onions, peppers, and carrots. Starches used in casseroles often include potatoes, rice, pasta, or bread crumbs. Creamy sauces used in casseroles often include cream of mushroom soup, cheese sauce, or a bechamel sauce.
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Recipes
Buttery Breakfast Casserole
- heavy cream
- croissant
- olive oil
- black pepper
- green onion
- salt
- sage
- milk
- italian sausage
- gruyère cheese
- egg
Breakfast Casserole
- sour cream
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- egg
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- pork sausage
- green onion
- salt
English Muffin Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- butter
- hot
- egg
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- olive oil
- milk
- english muffin
Croque-Monsieur Breakfast Casserole
- black pepper
- parsley
- parmesan cheese
- day
- half
- milk
- egg yolk
- gruyère cheese
- dijon mustard
- butter
- egg
- french
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
- hot sauce
- salt
- onion
- egg
- russet
- bacon
- olive oil
- cheddar cheese
Easy Breakfast Casserole
- cheddar cheese
- ham
- salt
- chicken stove top stuffing
- milk
- egg
Hash Brown and Sausage Whole30 Breakfast Casserole
- breakfast sausage
- green onion
- hash brown potato
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- arrowroot powder
- cashew
- egg
- black pepper
- spray coconut oil
- water
Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe
- breakfast sausage
- salt
- hash brown potato
- monterey jack cheese
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- black pepper
- salt
- bell pepper
- red pepper
- onion
- mustard
- egg
- salt
The Best Breakfast Casserole
- season salt
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- egg
- ham
- half
- potato
- salt
Overnight Egg and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- oregano
- black pepper
- paprika
- bell pepper
- pork sausage
- mustard
- garlic powder
- onion
- milk
- colby jack cheese
- green chile
- egg
- white bread
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- monterey jack cheese
- bacon
- tater tot
- milk
- salt
- egg
- green onion
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- breakfast sausage link
Egg, Biscuit and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- green chile
- pork breakfast sausage
- onion
- chili powder
- leaf oregano
- cumin
- salt
- black pepper
- mexican cheese
- milk
- butter
- egg
- biscuit
Breakfast Casserole
- sour cream
- bell pepper
- onion
- red pepper
- zucchini
- egg
- hot sausage
- sausage
- mushroom
- american cheese
Bananas Foster French Toast Breakfast Casserole
- brown sugar
- challah bread
- salt
- milk
- vanilla extract
- dark rum
- cinnamon
- banana
- corn syrup
- butter
- sugar
- egg
- whipped cream
Bagel Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- butter
- olive oil
- spinach
- provolone cheese
- cayenne pepper
- milk
- everything bagel seasoning
- bagel
- half
- breakfast sausage
- cream cheese
- egg
Breakfast Casserole
- cooking spray
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- wheat baguette
- milk
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- egg
- sweet turkey sausage link
- spinach
Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
- sausage
- butter
- mustard
- salt
- half
- cheddar cheese
- egg
- white bread
Make-Ahead Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole
- cheddar cheese
- mustard
- milk
- onion
- egg
- white bread
- bacon
Spicy Breakfast Casserole With Andouille Sausage
- parsley
- cajun seasoning
- milk
- onion
- bell pepper
- andouille sausage
- cheddar cheese
- tomato
- bread
- egg
- black pepper
- salt
Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- breakfast sausage
- onion
- bell pepper
- milk
- cumin
- garlic powder
- hash brown
- green chile
- egg
- salt
Easy Microwave Breakfast Casserole
- black pepper
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
- bread
- ham
- mustard
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- milk
Southwest Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole
- green chile
- onion
- breakfast sausage
- bell pepper
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- egg
- chili powder
- garlic
- butter
- monterey jack cheese
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
- half
- bacon
- garlic powder
- salt
- egg
- black pepper
- hashbrown
- onion
- cheese
Healthy Breakfast Casserole
- pea
- asparagus
- green onion
- garlic
- mushroom
- egg
- almond milk
- black pepper
- salt
- sweet potato
- feta
- olive oil
- microgreen
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- bacon
- bell pepper
- onion
- bell pepper
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- salt
- tater tot
- milk
- mexican cheese
- egg
Spanish Breakfast Casserole with Eggs and Bacon
- salt
- heavy cream
- white bread
- smoked paprika
- onion
- olive oil
- parsley
- red chile
- red pepper
- garlic
- bacon
- egg
Cheesy Kale Breakfast Casserole
- shakes hot sauce
- black pepper
- gruyère cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- onion
- salt
- heavy cream
- nutmeg
- sourdough
- butter
- dijon mustard
- milk
- thyme
- kale
- egg
Breakfast Casserole
- butter
- hot sauce
- cheddar cheese
- monterey jack cheese
- sausage
- mustard
- red potato
- salt
- pepper
- half
- white bread
- egg
- mushroom
Cauliflower Hash Browns Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- cauliflower
- egg
- milk
- mustard
- pepper
- salt season layer
- pre breakfast sausage
- onion
Christmas Breakfast Casserole
- mushroom condensed soup cream
- tater tot
- milk
- ham
- black pepper
- onion powder
- salt
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- bacon
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- hot sauce
- egg
Chocolate-Banana Pancake Breakfast Casserole
- confectioners sugar
- salt
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- baking powder
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
- half
- banana
- butter
- sugar
- egg
Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- parsley
- sage
- bell pepper
- onion
- cheddar cheese
- pork
- white bread
- canola oil
- garlic
- milk
- egg
Potato-Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- cheese
- sausage
- bell pepper
- onion
- worcestershire sauce
- salt
- hash brown potato
- egg
- milk
Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole
- parsley
- salt
- hash brown potato
- cheddar cheese
- bell pepper
- light cream
- black pepper
- green onion
- bacon
- egg
Loaded Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
- sausage
- bell pepper
- white
- egg
- black pepper
- salt
- half
- cheddar cheese
- hashbrown
- green chile
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
- milk
- mozzarella cheese
- bacon
- mustard
- hash browns southern
- italian seasoning
- garlic powder
- salt
- egg
- green onion
- black pepper
- cheddar cheese
- breakfast sausage link
- green onion
Sausage & Bacon Country Breakfast Casserole
- cheddar cheese
- sausage
- butter
- bacon
- potato
- milk
- ft baguette
- egg
- parsley
Ham and Cheese Overnight Breakfast Casserole
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- mustard
- parsley
- loaf white bread
- milk
- water added ham
- egg
Ham and Cheese Overnight Breakfast Casserole
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- mustard
- parsley
- loaf white bread
- milk
- water added ham
- egg
Jalapeño and cheese breakfast casserole
- cottage cheese
- monterey jack cheese
- cheddar cheese
- mustard
- baking powder
- salt
- all purpose flour
- butter
- jalapeño
- egg
- salsa
Cheesy Ham and Egg Breakfast Casserole with Biscuits
- baking powder
- salt
- cream
- blender hollandaise sauce
- butter
- black pepper
- salt
- mustard powder
- onion powder
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- smoked ham
- cheese
- buttermilk
- egg
- green onion
- parsley
Breakfast Casserole
- cactus sauce
- milk
- bell pepper
- chile
- egg
- blue tortilla chip
- mexican white cheese
- avocado
- day biscuit
Bisquick Breakfast Casserole
- bisquick
- bell pepper
- onion
- pepper
- salt
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- pork sausage
- hash brown potato
- egg
Breakfast Casserole
- butter grease
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- half
- pork sausage
- green onion
- egg
- texas toast
The BEST Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- garlic powder
- tater tot
- onion powder
- pepper
- salt
- milk
- pepper jack cheese
- breakfast sausage
- egg
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- spinach
- milk
- salt
- bell pepper
- egg
- cheddar cheese
- parsley
- green onion
- black pepper
- seasoning salt
- breakfast sausage link
- tater tot
Tamale breakfast casserole
- cottage cheese
- tamales husked
- mustard
- baking powder
- salt
- green chile
- all purpose flour
- colby jack cheese
- butter
- egg
- salsa
Italian Breakfast Casserole (Whole30, Keto)
- italian sausage
- salt
- spinach
- egg
- coconut cream
- tomato
- nutritional yeast
- marinated artichoke heart
- garlic
- pasta sauce
Easy Breakfast Casserole With Sausage and Potatoes
- milk
- onion
- monterey jack cheese
- pork sausage
- black pepper
- hash brown potato
- egg
- salsa
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
- cheddar cheese
- half
- milk
- mozzarella cheese
- pepper jack cheese
- butter
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- onion
- tater tot
- breakfast sausage
- seasoning salt
- egg
- green onion
Breakfast Casserole
- sriracha
- hash brown
- jalapeño
- crème fraîche
- milk
- italian sausage
- oil
- salt
- green onion
- shallot
- black pepper
- melty cheese
- basil
- chive
- egg
Overnight Bacon and Asparagus Breakfast Casserole
- tomato
- salt
- asparagus
- green onion
- butter
- pepper
- salt
- hash brown
- cheddar cheese
- egg
- goat cheese
- bacon
Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- green onion
- whipping cream
- breakfast sausage
- hash brown
- salt
- egg
- cayenne pepper
- pepper
- cheddar cheese
- butter
Gluten Free Veggie Breakfast Casserole
- gluten bisquick
- carrot
- mustard
- olive oil
- egg
- zucchini
- cottage cheese
- parmesan cheese
- milk
- filling onion
- egg white
- cheddar cheese
- onion
- salt
- spinach
Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
- chicken stock
- sour cream
- garlic
- onion
- cheddar cheese
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- milk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- green onion
- hashbrown potato
- bacon
- creole seasoning
- salt
Migas breakfast casserole
- grape tomato
- milk
- cumin
- salt
- egg
- cilantro
- colby jack
- black pepper
- onion
- butter
- jalapeño
- poblano pepper
- garlic
- corn tortilla
- guacamole
- oil
- cayenne pepper
- salsa
Pioneer Woman Breakfast Casserole
- breakfast sausage
- dijon mustard
- black pepper
- hash brown
- bell pepper
- egg
- salt
- heavy cream
- tabasco
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
Easy Breakfast Casserole
- breakfast sausage
- dijon mustard
- salt
- hash brown
- bell pepper
- cheddar cheese
- heavy cream
- pepper jack cheese
- onion
- pepper
- egg
- italian seasoning
Goat Cheese And Prosciutto Breakfast Casserole
- dijon mustard
- salt
- green onion
- black pepper
- ciabatta
- milk
- basil
- butter
- provolone cheese
- prosciutto
- egg
- chevre
Keto Breakfast Casserole
- butter
- salt
- broccoli rabe
- garlic
- heavy cream
- italian sausage
- egg
- basil
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- olive oil
- fontina cheese
Breakfast Casserole
- butter
- hot sauce
- cheddar cheese
- monterey jack cheese
- sausage
- mustard
- red potato
- salt
- pepper
- half
- white bread
- egg
- mushroom
Herby Ham & Gruyère Breakfast Casserole
- tomato
- st pierre brioche loaf
- parsley
- egg
- cayenne pepper
- smoked paprika
- broccoli
- smoked ham
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- milk
- butter
- shallot
- gouda
- gruyère cheese
- thyme
Healthy Breakfast Casserole
- olive oil
- black pepper twist
- egg
- salt
- bell pepper
- dairy
- green onion
- feta
- spinach
- hot sauce several
Overnight Breakfast Casserole
- milk
- garlic
- bell pepper
- onion
- cheese
- pepper
- salt
- egg
- bacon
- hashbrown
- green onion
Easy Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Hashbrowns and Eggs
- italian sausage
- salt
- hash brown potato
- onion
- bell pepper
- milk
- cheddar cheese
- garlic
- egg
- black pepper twist
- green onion
Sausage and Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- mustard
- butter
- breakfast sausage
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- egg
- white bread
Cozy Autumn Breakfast Casserole
- italian sausage
- bell pepper
- white
- bay seasoning
- potato
- egg
- kale
- milk
- olive oil
- garlic
- mushroom
- salt
Amazing Mexican Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- cumin
- black
- red
- poblano
- onion
- egg
- sausage
- milk
- kernel corn
- mexican cheese
- garlic
- corn tortilla
- avocado
Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole
- hash brown
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- pork sausage
- black pepper
- onion
- egg
- milk
Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- black pepper
- hash brown
- cheddar cheese
- milk
- ground pork sausage
- green onion
- egg
Breakfast Casserole
- mustard
- salt
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- loose pork sausage meat
- milk
- egg
- white bread
Sue Raye’s Breakfast Casserole
- salt
- black pepper
- kielbasa
- butter
- hot mustard
- mayonnaise
- bell pepper
- onion
- mushroom soup
- milk
- celery
- cheddar cheese
- egg
- white bread
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Casserole
- butter
- vanilla extract
- cinnamon
- loaf french bread
- cinnamon toast crunch cereal
- milk
- all purpose flour
- light brown sugar
- egg
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- italian sausage
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- hash brown potato
Staple Ingredients
- egg 86%
- salt 74%
- milk 55%
- cheddar cheese 47%
Common Ingredients
- black pepper 37%
- onion 34%
- butter 33%
- bell pepper 30%
- green onion 29%
Usual Ingredients
- mustard 18%
- bacon 16%
- parsley 15%
- breakfast sausage 14%
- garlic 14%
- half 14%
- olive oil 12%
- garlic powder 11%
- hash brown potato 10%
- pepper 10%
- sausage 10%
- green chile 8%
- hash brown 8%
- monterey jack cheese 8%
- spinach 8% See More
- tater tot 8%
- white bread 8%
- all purpose flour 7%
- cayenne pepper 7%
- dijon mustard 7%
- heavy cream 7%
- italian sausage 7%
- pepper jack cheese 7%
- pork sausage 7%