Another Christmas question, what to fix for breakfast?

[Serena]

Just to start, I always know what to fix for thanksgiving.

But for Christmas morning??? It used to be that I would fix a big breakfast, my family and his would show up and want some too.

Now, it's a little different. It's just me and my girls for that morning, then I go to my sisters house, and all the family is there. So, I need something easy and quick for that morning before heading over. I don't have a lot of time so something to prepare the night before would be great.
And it can't be eggs.

Any suggestions?

 

[Meriweather]

We do a breakfast casserole....and then cinnamon rolls. Rhodes. Thaw and rise in the refridgerator overnight.

Here are a couple casseroles we like. I use them whenever we have company.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Breakfast Sausage Casserole

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 ounces bulk pork sausage -- cooked, drained and crumbled
4 cups cubed day-old bread
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 cans evaporated milk -- (12 ounces each)
10 large eggs -- lightly beaten
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
fresh ground pepper -- to taste

Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Place bread in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
Combine evaporated milk, eggs, dry mustard and onion powder in medium bowl.
Pour evenly over bread and cheese. Sprinkle with sausage.
Cover. Refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 325º F.
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Cover with foil if top browns too quickly. Season with ground black pepper.



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Oven Denver Omelet

Recipe By :Taste of Home
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast Casseroles
Eggs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 eggs
1/2 cup half and half
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup finely chopped fully cooked ham
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion

In a bowl, beat eggs and half and half until light and fluffy.
Stir in cheese, ham, green pepper and onion.
Pour into a greased 9" square baking dish.
Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, until golden brown.


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Holiday Morning French Toast

Recipe By :Woman's Day
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter -- melted
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon -- divided
3 tart apples (such as Granny Smith) -- peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 loaf Italian or French bread -- cut into 1" slices
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a 13x9" baking pan.
Add apples and cranberries. Toss to coat well.
Spread apple mixture evenly over pan bottom. Arrange slices of bread on top.
Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon until well blended.
Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely.
Cover and refrigerate 4-24 hours.
Bake, covered with foil in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes.
Serve warm.

 

[hydster]

We have Christmas Morning Bubble Ring here

20 frozen Rhodes white rolls
1 c. brown sugar
1 cube butter
1 small pkg vanilla pudding *not instant*
sprinkle of cinnamon

Lightly grease bundt pan. Add frozen rolls in pan and sprinkle over the top with cinnamon and sugar. Add chopped nuts or raisins if desired. Sprinkle pudding on top. Melt butter and spoon over the top. Cover with a damp cloth and let raise overnight. Bake at 350 for 30-40 min


It's easy and tastes good too!

 

[Jen_in_NH]

We just do leftovers from Christmas eve. We usually have a party the night before, so we have leftover cheese and crackers, leftover Christmas quiche, etc. We start cooking dinner around 9:00, so we just snack all morning.

Jen

 

[disneygals]

We always make Pilsbury cinnamon rolls and bagels. If you like english muffins, www.wolfermans.com has some great stuff. I always "do" Christmas, so breakfast has to be easy.

 

[alabamaalan]

I've never seen a breakfast casserole without grits; it just ain't right.

However, we always have cinnamon rolls (just Pillsbury) each Christmas morning so that it is quick and easy.

We fix a more traditional lunch, but it is usually just our immediate family as we visit relatives on the weekends before and after Christmas.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

For a big to do--we did a big country breakfast one year. YUMMY!

For small to do's--hubby brought along his family tradition that you have to eat "breakfast" before we could open gifts...so we are always doing little breakfasts.

Cinnamon rolls are yummy .

 

[golfgal]

We have Christmas Morning Bubble Ring here

20 frozen Rhodes white rolls
1 c. brown sugar
1 cube butter
1 small pkg vanilla pudding *not instant*
sprinkle of cinnamon

Lightly grease bundt pan. Add frozen rolls in pan and sprinkle over the top with cinnamon and sugar. Add chopped nuts or raisins if desired. Sprinkle pudding on top. Melt butter and spoon over the top. Cover with a damp cloth and let raise overnight. Bake at 350 for 30-40 min


It's easy and tastes good too!

This is what we do too but we use butterscotch pudding instead of vanilla. There is really NO prep work other then greasing the bundt pan and throwing everything in. I don't pre-melt the butter, I just put in pats of butter all around the ring. My kids love this.

 

[eeyore45]

French Toast Casserole here - assemble it the night before, refrigerate, put in the oven upon waking up, while opening presents, it cooks, then we eat...

I also cut up an orange, apple, and have bananas and cereal available... maybe some precooked bacon (from Sam's!!)

1 french bread 10 oz
8 LG Eggs
3 Cups Milk
4 ts sugar
1 T of vanilla
2 T of butter
cinnamon

1. Grease 13 x 9 pan Place bread, cut into squares in pan
2. Beat eggs, milk sugar and vanilla
3. Pour over Bread slices, or cubes...
4. Refrig at least 4 hours or overnight
5. Add butter on top, sprinkle cinnamon... Bake 350 for 45 - 50 min.

Serve with maple syrup.

 

[AprilShowers]

I always make homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Christmas.
the day before I make the dough in the bread machine. Roll them out and put them in the pan in the fridge.

Then in the morning while we open gifts, I stick them in the oven. By the time we're done opening gifts, the rolls are ready!

 

[eeyore45]

Dh makes homemade cinnamon rolls, it takes him ALL night - they are deelish - he got the recipe off Food Network - Alton Brown I believe... but is it ever time consuming - me? I'd be off to Krispy Kremes!!

I also have an "adult" breakfast casserole, but its an "acquired" test - can of crab, cream cheese, dill, eggs... again, assemble it the night before - its reallly good, but my kids dont like crab, or cream cheese!!!

 

[phisigprincess]

My mom used to make the breakfast lasagna from the recipe at the Crystal Palace. It can be found here - it's fantastic!!

http://www.homestead.com/disneyrecipes/index4.html

 

[kimmikayb]

How about Monkey Bread? You quarter Pillsbury bisquits (regular, not grand), I think about 4 containers. Roll the quarters in balls, roll the balls in a sugar cinnamon mixture, put balls in a bundt pan, dot with butter, bake and a wonderful breakfast with juice!

Or even get the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls from the canister. My kids LOVE the mini cinnaman rolls!

 

[camreesmom]

French Toast Casserole here - assemble it the night before, refrigerate, put in the oven upon waking up, while opening presents, it cooks, then we eat...

I also cut up an orange, apple, and have bananas and cereal available... maybe some precooked bacon (from Sam's!!)

1 french bread 10 oz
8 LG Eggs
3 Cups Milk
4 ts sugar
1 T of vanilla
2 T of butter
cinnamon

1. Grease 13 x 9 pan Place bread, cut into squares in pan
2. Beat eggs, milk sugar and vanilla
3. Pour over Bread slices, or cubes...
4. Refrig at least 4 hours or overnight
5. Add butter on top, sprinkle cinnamon... Bake 350 for 45 - 50 min.

Serve with maple syrup.

this sounds yummy.......I think this will be what I'll be making for Christmas morning this year.....maybe with a quiche also???

thanks for sharing the recipe!

 

[Jennasis]

I like to pick up a bunch of LARGE Cinnabon rolls from the mall. Nuke in the am and serve...heaven! Also had friends give us chocolate croissants from some high-end store...they were okay.

 

[BabyTigger99]

On Christmas Day, as a treat when we were little, we got to have Christmas Cookies for breakfast! Although we were too busy digging into our loot to eat!

 

[Tinijocaro]

this sounds yummy.......I think this will be what I'll be making for Christmas morning this year.....maybe with a quiche also???

thanks for sharing the recipe!

I also make a Baked French Toast- easy to prepare the night before. If you search Allrecipes.com, you can find one that has it's own sauce- no need for syrup! I used one that has apples and raisins in it too.

 

[Serena]

Yummy! I just had lunch and you all have made me hungry again. lol I'll have to do a few taste tests before making the final decision.

 

[GeorgeG]

My wife does all the cooking and will put a lot of work into Christmas dinner this year. I'd be happy with pastries and then look forward to the big meal later on.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

French Toast Casserole here - assemble it the night before, refrigerate, put in the oven upon waking up, while opening presents, it cooks, then we eat...

I also cut up an orange, apple, and have bananas and cereal available... maybe some precooked bacon (from Sam's!!)

1 french bread 10 oz
8 LG Eggs
3 Cups Milk
4 ts sugar
1 T of vanilla
2 T of butter
cinnamon

1. Grease 13 x 9 pan Place bread, cut into squares in pan
2. Beat eggs, milk sugar and vanilla
3. Pour over Bread slices, or cubes...
4. Refrig at least 4 hours or overnight
5. Add butter on top, sprinkle cinnamon... Bake 350 for 45 - 50 min.

Serve with maple syrup.

This sounds AMAZING! I can't wait to try it!!!