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Overnight Breakfast Casserole

This Overnight (make-ahead) breakfast casserole with biscuits, bacon, sausage and tater tots is the perfect back-pocket recipe for when you are hosting brunch or overnight guests. This easy breakfast casserole recipe treats you to all the best parts of a breakfast plate in a single bite.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Breakfast Casserole, Breakfast Casserole Recipe, Breakfast Casseroles, Easy Breakfast Casserole, Make Ahead Breakfast casserole, Overnight Breakfast Casserole, Overnight Egg Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Chilling 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 600kcal

Ingredients

Breakfast Casserole:

  • 1 tube (16.3 oz.) Pillsbury Grands, Southern Homestyle Biscuits, Buttermilk
  • 1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
  • 2 cups seasoned sausage, browned and drained, (I used Jimmy Dean Hot sausage)
  • 2 cups chopped, green bell peppers
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 slices bacon, fully cooked and crumbled
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onion
  • 7 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups half and half
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper

Instructions

Breakfast Casserole:

  • Using a sharp knife, cut each biscuit into quarters. Set aside.
    1 tube (16.3 oz.) Pillsbury Grands, Southern Homestyle Biscuits, Buttermilk
  • Place tater tots on the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
    1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
  • Top tots with cooked sausage, bell peppers, biscuit chunks, cheese, bacon and green onion.
    2 cups seasoned sausage, browned and drained, (I used Jimmy Dean Hot sausage), 2 cups chopped, green bell peppers, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 10 slices bacon, fully cooked and crumbled, 1/3 cup sliced green onion
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half and seasonings. Pour egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
    7 large eggs, 1-1/2 cups half and half, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp table salt, 1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper
  • Cover casserole tightly with saran wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F
  • While is oven is preheating, remove the chilled casserole from the refrigerator so it is not so cold going into the oven.
  • Bake casserole for 50-55 minutes or until eggs are cooked through, especially in the middle of the casserole. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is only an estimation and variation will occur based on the ingredients/brands you use. 

Nutrition

Serving: 261g | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.2g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 2mg