Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
This Christmas morning breakfast casserole is the perfect easy breakfast casserole to feed a crowd on busy weekends or special occasions like Christmas morning. Make it fresh or prepare it the night before and let it chill in the refrigerator overnight for an effortless meal.
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Christmas Morning Breakfast
I love Christmas morning! The kids waking up and being so excited to open their gifts is one of the most special times of the year. But lets get real, who likes to interrupt the fun to make breakfast?
Not me! That’s why I rely on make-ahead breakfasts like this Christmas morning casserole—so I can spend more time with family instead of cooking in the kitchen!
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And being someone who doesn’t do the best of jobs planning I always end up last minute making one of my go-to holiday breakfast recipes: 1) Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins 2) World’s Best Blueberry Muffins 3) Chocolate Chip Pancakes 4) Oven Baked Puffy Pancakes or 5) Broccoli Quiche
Pair this casserole with warm, gooey homemade cinnamon rolls for a complete holiday breakfast served with my best homemade cinnamon roll icing!
Make-Ahead Christmas Breakfast: Easy Overnight Casserole Recipe
This year, I’m ahead of the game with the absolute best Christmas morning casserole planned! This breakfast casserole recipe uses all the essentials: eggs, milk, cheese, bread, and your choice of protein. It’s perfect whether you’re making it fresh in the morning or prepping it the night before to pop it in the oven on Christmas morning.
This Christmas casserole really is so yummy and my entire family loves it! That in itself is a Christmas miracle!
For my family of five, I half the recipe and baked it in a 9″ square pan but you can double the recipe (listed below) to fill a 9×13 pan to feed a large crowd or to have more to munch on while opening gifts! Make sure to serve the casserole in a pretty casserole dish!
The Best Holiday Breakfast for Hosting Guests
Because my family loves this extra special recipe so much, I actually make it all throughout the year, particularly on weekends for breakfast or brunch. It also works great for when we have guests in from out-of-town staying the night. I ALWAYS make this because:
- it’s so easy (who wants to be slaving away in the kitchen while all of your guests enjoy themselves??)
- doesn’t cost a fortune and goes a long way
- most importantly, it only requires very simple ingredients that I always have on hand! Since I’m not one to plan ahead, this comes to my rescue every time!!
This dish is perfect for Christmas morning, Easter brunch, or a special weekend breakfast. It’s also a great choice for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! You can even switch it up with different mix-ins like bell peppers or hash browns to give it a new twist each time!
Customizing Your Christmas Breakfast Casserole: Sausage, Bacon & More
My original recipe calls for ground sausage (our favorite is Jimmy Dean Original sausage), but if you don’t have any on hand, I’ve swapped out the sausage for bacon! You can also add bell peppers for extra flavor. Just be sure to season with salt and pepper to bring out the best taste in your casserole.
💡 Pro Tip: Pre-cook your bacon before adding it to the egg/milk mixture!
Easy Holiday Breakfast Casserole Recipe (Print & Save!)
For another amazing brunch idea, try my favorite French toast recipe, which is just as easy to prepare ahead of time!
Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage (Jimmy Dean Regular)
- 4 eggs
- 6 slices bread, torn up
- 2 c milk
- 2 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Crumble sausage into a medium skillet.
- Cook over medium heat until evenly brown; drain.
- In a medium bowl, mix together mustard powder, salt, eggs and milk.
- Add sausage, bread pieces, and 3/4 of the cheese, and stir to coat evenly.
- Pour into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and sprinkle on the remaining 1/4 of cheese.
Bake Immediately or Chill in Refrigerator
- Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight OR bake immediately in a 350° oven.
- Cover, and bake 45 to 60 minutes. Uncover, and reduce temperature to 325° F Bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until set.
Notes
Nutrition
If you love easy breakfasts, don’t miss my hash brown breakfast pizza recipe and canned biscuit breakfast casserole. Both are great options to feed a crowd!
More Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipes for the Holidays
Savory Bake Ahead Recipes:
Broccoli Quiche – The Best Breakfast Quiche, Ever!
Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Cups
The Best Breakfast Potatoes | Crispy Potatoes
Sweet Tooth Recipes:
Blueberry Breakfast Bundt Cake
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Stephanie—home cook, DIY addict, seasonal decor fanatic, and proud chicken wrangler living in a Victorian house that’s always a project. Whether I’m cooking with garden-fresh ingredients, herding mischievous chickens, or tackling another DIY, I’m here to share the fun (and chaos).
Oh this looks yummy! And easy to make too. Glad to have found this recipe! 😀
Thank you and God bless!
I’ve been making this recipe for over a year (since I found it on pinterest) and I must say, it’s amazing! I won’t even try another breakfast casserole recipe, because, why mess with perfection?! Thanks for putting this one out there. Everyone loves it!
you are so sweet!!
I just made this, delicious! 10/10