“They invented brunch so we could have wine with breakfast.”
Eggs Benedict Casserole
This is, undoubtedly, the absolute best breakfast casserole I have ever eaten. The easy, make ahead, prep makes it even more desirable. I found it on food.com where it had been submitted in 2005 by a subscriber whose username was BecR. BecR wrote, “This casserole tastes exactly like Eggs Benedict without the last-minute struggle. Just assemble the English muffins, Canadian bacon (or ham) and eggs like a strata and refrigerate it overnight, then all you have to do in the morning [is prepare the hollandaise sauce]. Granted, the eggs are not poached, but the flavor is just as awesome. Serve Eggs Benedict Casserole with fresh strawberries, orange juice and coffee. Recipe came from a newspaper article."
Ingredients
Instructions
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Slice the muffins in half length-wise than cut them into 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside. Cut Canadian bacon into 1/2-inch cubes or use already cubed ham.
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In a 2-qt bowl, whisk the eggs and then whisk in the milk and onion powder until well combined.
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Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking oil spray. Scatter half the Canadian bacon evenly in bottom of dish. Scatter muffin cubes on top of Canadian bacon. Top with the remaining Canadian bacon, scattering it evenly over the bread.
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Pour egg mixture over the casserole. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours, to let bread absorb egg mixture.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove casserole from refrigerator and uncover it. Lightly sprinkle the paprika evenly over the top. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove dish from the oven, remove foil, return dish to the oven and continue to bake, uncovered, until the eggs are set and the bacon on top begins to crisp, about 20 minutes more.
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Remove the casserole from oven and let it stand 5 minutes before serving. While casserole bakes, make several cups of hollandaise; I prefer to use Knorr packaged mix. To serve, cut casserole into squares and place them on plates. Spoon about 2 tablespoons (or to taste) warm Hollandaise Sauce over each square just before serving.
Serving Size 5.5 oz.
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 316kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 16g25%
- Saturated Fat 8g40%
- Cholesterol 194mg65%
- Sodium 971mg41%
- Potassium 110mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 15g30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.