This easy overnight Bacon Egg Casserole is the make-ahead marvel that will make you famous. With each bite you’ll be greeted with silky eggs, loads of gooey cheese, and a bacon swagger that will send you to the moon with delight! Now you can rise and shine… and just pop this early bird egg bake right in the oven!
Waking up to an alarm clock is no picnic, but this bacon and egg casserole will try its very best to make sure you forget all about it.
It’s eggs-tra cheesy, and each bite is simply bursting with wonderful bits of crispy, crackly bacon!
Just pop it in the oven as soon as you get up. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the heavenly aroma as it bakes.
But don’t expect to have the kitchen all to yourself for long. At least not when this bacon egg and cheese casserole pops out of the oven all bubbly browned and begging for attention!
The smell alone will have everyone jumping about of beds and racing to the kitchen… to discover the source of this most wonderful bacon and cheese perfume!
So do yourself a favor and take advantage of that very organized late night version of yourself. By taking a few minutes the night before to put this breakfast casserole with eggs and bacon together.
You can even plan ahead some more and bake up a loaf of my fabulously Moist Banana Bread Recipe and super Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe.
Then… when you wake up on Saturday, or Sunday… or even on Thanksgiving or Christmas for that matter… your casserole will be ready to pop right in the oven! Just like you can do with my overnight Egg Sausage Breakfast Casserole.
Who knew deliciously upgrading your morning could be so simple?
Now, here’s what you’ll need from the grocery store…
Ingredients
You won’t believe how easy it is to prepare this legendary overnight breakfast casserole with eggs and bacon!
Just gather these ingredients, and one of your new favorite Breakfast Bacon Recipes will be ready to go…
- Bacon – cooked until crispy. Be sure to try my no-mess trick for How To Bake Bacon In Oven.
- Eggs – see my trick for How To Freeze Eggs for Later Use.
- White Bread – it will soak up all of the savory flavors while adding texture to your bacon egg and cheese casserole.
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese – freshly shredded or a bag of shredded cheese will both work.
- Milk – 2% or Whole Milk will give you the richest results, but I’ve also made this with skim milk and it was still delicious!
- Half & Half – to add even more creamy rich flavor.
- Worcestershire Sauce – to add a deep hint of savory flavor and balance the richness.
- Ground Mustard – to add even more flavor depth and cut the richness.
- Salt – to bring out ALL of the savory flavors!
- Black Pepper – to add just a hint of warmth to every bite.
- Nutmeg – to add a warm, sweet hint of depth to your cozy bacon egg casserole.
You’ll also need a 9×13 baking dish to prepare this recipe for egg casserole with bacon.
How to Make a Bacon Egg Casserole
You’ll start by putting this bacon breakfast bake together the night before.
1. First you’ll prepare your bacon and trim the crusts off your white bread.
2. Then you’ll carefully place the bread in the bottom of your non-stick sprayed casserole dish.
3. Lastly, you’ll pour in the whisked mixture of your remaining ingredients, before placing aluminum foil over your baking dish and placing it in the refrigerator overnight.
4. Then the next morning… you can just roll out of bed and pop your bacon egg and cheese casserole right in the oven!
Talk about one of the Best Brunch Recipes ever!
Scroll down for the printable bacon egg casserole recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Storage Tips
Leftovers of your bacon breakfast bake can be stored right in your casserole dish (covered with foil or plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating Tips
When ready to enjoy, reheat all of your bacon and egg casserole leftovers right in your baking dish in the oven until heated through, or microwave individual servings until warmed through.
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Bacon Egg Casserole
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces Bacon, (cooked until crispy)
- 6 slices White Bread
- 6 large Eggs
- 1.5 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1.25 cups Milk
- 3/4 cup Half & Half
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp Ground Mustard
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then chop after it has cooled.
- Spray 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Trim crusts from bread slices, discard crusts, and place bread in baking dish.
- Add eggs to large mixing bowl, and whisk until beaten.
- Then add Bacon, Milk, Half & Half, Cheese, Worcestershire Sauce, Ground Mustard, Salt, Pepper, and Nutmeg to bowl, and stir with large spoon until well combined.
- Pour mixture over bread slices in casserole dish.
- Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil, and place in refrigerator overnight.
- The next morning when you're ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove foil from casserole dish, and bake uncovered for 45 – 55 minutes, or until done.
- Slice into squares, serve warm, and ENJOY!
Notes
- Storage Tips: Bacon egg casserole leftovers can be stored in your casserole dish (covered with foil or plastic wrap) in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating Tips: When ready to enjoy leftovers, reheat entire amount of leftovers in your baking dish in the oven until heated through, or microwave individual servings until warmed through.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Made this last weekend for a houseful of family and it disappeared in minutes — the overnight soak really does keep the bread custardy instead of soggy. I swapped the white bread for a day-old loaf that was marked down, which kept the whole dish to just a few dollars. Feeding a crowd well without blowing the grocery budget is a skill I am always working on. Thanks for another keeper!
Heidi, this is such a wonderful breakfast idea! I especially love how the bread soaks up all that creamy egg mixture overnight, making the morning prep practically effortless. This is exactly the kind of cozy, comforting breakfast I’d love to serve when the whole family is together.
I know you’ll love it Silvia. This casserole is the absolute best when you have a big hungry crowd to feed!
Wow, this looks like the perfect weekend breakfast! 😋
Love that it’s overnight — makes mornings so much easier.
Giving ourselves a little time for that coffee to kick in is a must… and this easy make-ahead breakfast casserole does just that!
Heidi, your bacon egg casserole looks amazing! I really appreciate that it can be prepped ahead of time. I’m saving this recipe for Christmas morning! We can pop it in the oven to cook while we open presents and then enjoy a hearty breakfast!
That sounds like a deliciously wonderful idea Mike. This casserole practically makes itself once the prep is done the night before!
This Overnight Bacon Egg Casserole looks absolutely delicious. I love how it’s a make-ahead recipe, which is going to be perfect for busy holiday mornings or a relaxing Sunday brunch. The combination of crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and that hint of nutmeg sounds amazing.
This breakfast casserole really is the perfect way to serve up a big hearty breakfast, while taking advantage of last night’s energy! 🙂
The addition of dried mustard and little touch of nutmeg in our opinion is what makes this easy egg casserole extra tasty! We doubled the recipe for a brunch gathering and served along side your delicious pumpkin bread. So good!
Doubling the recipe is certainly a smart way to plan ahead and feed a big crowd. I also love that you served it up alongside the pumpkin bread. Talk about an amazing breakfast feast!