Overnight Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This wonderful overnight breakfast casserole recipe works perfectly for breakfast or a brunch buffet.

I love easy, make ahead brunch recipes. They are particularly great for company or to put together the evening before a big holiday, like Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas.

Make ahead casseroles like these are wonderful for any time the morning will be hectic and you want to take the pressure off the cook.

I make them any time I have overnight guests. Take a few minutes the day before to put the casserole together and in the morning just pop it into the oven while the tea and coffee are brewing. Easy and delicious - perfect combination for me!

2 cups asparagus or broccoli, chopped (or 1 cup of each)
4 cups stale bread, cubed
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Steam or boil vegetables for just a minute to partially cook them. Set aside.

Place bread crumbs in greased 9 inch square casserole dish. Add cheese and vegetables. Toss together gently.

In a bowl beat eggs, milk and mustard. Pour evenly over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least two hours.

Bake in preheated 350ºF oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Let stand for 3 to 4 minutes before serving.

Serves 4

For the tea drinkers amongst us, this wonderful teapot from Bodum. Just place your tea leaves in the stainless steel filter, pour in boiling water, wait a few minutes, then press down the plunger. The brewing process has stopped - no need to remove the filter - no mess! Perfect every time. Bodum Assam 4-Cup Tea Press w/ Glass Handle, SS Filter & Clear Lid - 1801-16US

Tips and Variations:

• Got a crowd? Double the recipe and bake it in a 9"x13" pan instead of a square one. Just make sure it is cooked through in the center by testing with a toothpick.
• Want easy make-ahead breakfast or brunch recipes? Make this breakfast casserole recipe and our hash brown potato casserole recipe. Add toast and fresh fruit and voila - an easy buffet!
• Add meat. Add chopped ham or cooked loose breakfast sausage meat or cooked and crumbled bacon.

The French press coffee maker has become one of the most popular coffee makers in the world. Brews delicious coffee. Bodum Chambord 8-Cup Coffee Press w/ Polycarbonate Unbreakable Beaker - 1928-16PC

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