Christmas Morning Wife Saver
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Perfect make ahead breakfast casserole for Christmas morning. Make it ahead the day before and pop in the oven in the morning for a great breakfast that can feed a crowd.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
1 hrsReady
9 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
16 | slices |
bread
crusts removed |
|
16 | slices |
ham
back bacon if possible or even cooked and drained bacon |
*
|
16 | slices |
cheddar cheese
|
|
6 | large |
eggs
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
dry mustard
|
|
¼ | cup |
onions
minced |
|
¼ | cup |
green bell peppers
finely chopped |
|
2 | teaspoons |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
3 | cups |
milk, whole
or 2% |
|
1 | dash |
red hot pepper sauce
|
*
|
¼ | pound |
butter
|
|
corn flakes
crushed |
*
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
16 | slices |
bread
crusts removed |
|
16 | slices |
ham
back bacon if possible or even cooked and drained bacon |
*
|
16 | slices |
cheddar cheese
|
|
6 | large |
eggs
|
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
2.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
5 | ml |
dry mustard
|
|
59 | ml |
onions
minced |
|
59 | ml |
green bell peppers
finely chopped |
|
1E+1 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
7.1E+2 | ml |
milk, whole
or 2% |
|
1 | dash |
red hot pepper sauce
|
*
|
113.4 | g |
butter
|
|
1 | x |
corn flakes
crushed |
*
|
Directions
![Canadian Peameal back bacon, sliced](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19299/3eaf89c61ec07a911832_550.jpg)
![Buttered (greased) casserole dish](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19300/6948928d14a62b73f877_550.jpg)
In 9 X 13 inch buttered baking dish (use a BIG dish), put 8 pieces of bread.
Add pieces to cover dish entirely.
![Bread lined casserole dish](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19301/8d9ee5264b376bf30793_550.jpg)
![Breakfast casserole layer 2 - back bacon](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19302/d841858dd2964ae0068a_550.jpg)
Cover bread with cooked back bacon slices or ham slices.
Lay slices of cheddar cheese on top, then cover with slices of bread (to make it like a sandwich).
![3rd layer of cheese added to the breakfast casserole](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19303/e6c018a6cee8d125c48b_550.jpg)
![Final layer of bread added to the casserole](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19304/11b3eb6a2f1db2e021f7_550.jpg)
In a bowl, beat, eggs, salt and pepper.
To egg mixture, add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco.
![Beaten eggs, vegetables and seasonings.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19305/254074c25952c4721c83_550.jpg)
![Pouring egg mixture over breakfast casserole layers](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19306/606f414dccd6b9515133_550.jpg)
Pour over the sandwiches.
Cover and let it stand in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Melt ¼ pound butter and pour over top.
![Drizzling melted butter over breakfast casserole](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19308/57232f70078dc45ec005_550.jpg)
![Christmas breakfast casserole ready for the oven](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/19309/c16921256f620d4bbd7c_550.jpg)
Cover with crushed corn flakes cereal.
Bake 1 hour in 350℉ (180℃) F oven.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.