Breakfast Casserole?

[snowy76]

I do a hasbrown casserole and a separate french toast casserole. The french toast is Paula Deen's recipe - it's on the Food Network site. The praline topping starts with a half pound of butter

 

[skuttle]

I make this one every Christmas morning. I usually 1/2 it for just the 3 of us.

1 package (28 ounces) frozen hash browns
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 pound bacon (I use the real bacon bits)
12 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Prepare hash browns. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish. Top with soup. Set aside 1/2 cup of bacon; sprinkle remaining bacon over soup. In another skillet, scramble eggs in butter until nearly set. Spoon over bacon. Sprinkle with cheese and reserved bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

I usually make mine in a 13x9 glass baking dish, or 8x8 if I 1/2 it. I don't use all of the bacon suggested because I find it too bacon-y. I just use my judgment.

I have NEVER had to bake it more than about 10 minutes for the cheese to melt. Everything is already hot so it doesn't take long for the cheese to melt.

 

[hedgehog2owl]

I made this for the day after Thanksgiving brunch and it was well received. I plan to make it again Christmas morning.

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 8 oz can refrigerated crescent rolls
1-2 cups shredded mozzerella cheese
4 eggs beaten
3/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Crumble sausage and cook over medium heat. Drain well. Line bottom of buttered 13x9x2 inch pyrex baking dish with rolls, pressing perforations to seal. Sprinkle with cooked sausage and cheese. (Can be prepared to here and refrigerated overnight.) Combine remaining ingredients, beat well and pour over sausage and cheese. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or until browned and set. Let stand 5 minuted. Yields 6-8 servings.

I am going to do this basic idea except:
cottage cheese (squeezed dry) instead of mozzarella because that's what we have
homemade bread lining the bottom instead of cresant rolls...just the way we do it
shreaded corned beef (yes it is good with eggs) instead of sausage because that's what we are having for dinner tonight and will have left over!

prepare tonight, leave in refridge..bake in the am