Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole

My take on a breakfast quiche. This can be modified very easily based on what ingredients you have on hand or how much time you have. My favorite way to make it? Here’s a hint. We love all the flavors. Why not have it all in one? I’m sharing the recipe as I make it for more special occasions. However, you can easily omit the pie crust topping and the sausage and just make it as a cheese quiche. Or if you have ham in the fridge, add cheese, ham and spinach. I make this frequently for a more easy-to-put-together on a homeschool morning or even on a sunday morning before church. Sometimes it feels really good to make something quickly, put it in the oven, and set a timer. Then grab your morning coffee and sit hubby while the kids are still sleeping. If I want to have something ready more quickly, I will make a smaller portion and split this recipe approximately in half. Bake time is approximately 30 minutes when the recipe is halved. 

“She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household…” Proverbs 31:15 

/Pairs well with Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls.

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Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole

Author: Natalie Nealeigh

Servings: 12

Description

Ingredients

Servings

• 12 large eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream or whole milk
• 1 tbs garlic powder
• 1 tsp 1.5 paprika
• 1 tbs garlic salt or kosher salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 cup parmesan
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
• Tater tots
• Pie crust (optional for top)
• Optional add-ins: Italian sausage, grilled onions, grilled peppers, mushrooms, spinach, ham.
• The types of cheeses may be easily substituted for what you have on hand

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375℉. Spray nonstick cooking spray on the bottom of a large casserole pan.
2. Add a single layer of frozen tater tots to the bottom of the pan. Prebake in the oven while mixing the other ingredients.
3. In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients together, adding the cheeses and any mix-ins last.
4. Next, take the tater tots out of the oven, pour the egg mixture on top of the tater tots.
5. If you have time, add a fancy pie crust or just a rolled out sheet to the top.
6. Bake for about 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 165℉. If using pie crust, you will need to watch for excessive browning while baking and add foil if needed towards the end of baking.
7. Let stand for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.

Note

Tips from a mom with a big family: 

• Cut up 3-4 onions and 3-4 bell peppers. Grill the onions, peppers, and an entire large 3lb tube of Jimmy Dean’s italian sausage. Cook until done. Divide into 3 parts. Make a pizza with one portion, quiche with another, and freeze another for spaghetti or pasta another time.
• When you have 4 kids and 16 chickens, you need lots of cheese. Kids equal lots of scrabbled eggs and scrabbled eggs are always best paired with melted cheese. To save money, I do buy large blocks of cheese. Just go ahead and quickly shred that entire block. Put all the shredded cheese in a large ziplock and come back to it for the many things you can add cheddar cheese too.