Breakfast Casserole Recipes

1310w Streusel-Topped French Toast Casserole with Fruit Compote

Photo: Johnny Miller

Sit down to a leisurely weekend brunch and enjoy one of these light and flavorful breakfast casseroles.

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Up and At 'Em!

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View Recipe: Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

The breakfast casserole streamlines a morning routine like few other recipes can. Since most can be prepared in advance, day-of prep time is minimal, and the end result is a mouth-watering dish everyone will adore.

We'll start off with a classic: our Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole.

Pop a prepared casserole in the oven and let it bake while you sip coffee—that’s the way to wake up on a lazy Sunday. Seems like every family has a beloved version of this type of breakfast strata. This one is much lower in fat than most.

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Spinach-Artichoke Strata

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez

View Recipe: Spinach-Artichoke Strata

This easy get-ahead dish plays off the appeal of spinach-artichoke dip. Assemble everything the night before; in the morning, let the strata stand while the oven preheats, and then pop it in. You don't need to fully blend in the herbed cheese; it's nice to hit little "pockets" of creamy goodness.

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Easy French Toast Casserole

Photo: Randy Mayor

View Recipe: Easy French Toast Casserole

When it comes time to serve a crowd, this easy French toast casserole is a rich and decadent addition to any breakfast or brunch table.

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Double Berry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

Sara Tane

View Recipe: Double Berry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

Rise and shine to a thoroughly red, white, and blue breakfast. This lower-sugar recipe is a great way to use up slightly hard baguette and any berries you have roaming around your produce drawer. You don't have to let it sit overnight, but a few hours in the fridge will only make the casserole creamier.

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Mushroom, Bacon, and Swiss Strata

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View Recipe: Mushroom, Bacon, and Swiss Strata

Assemble this tasty dish the night before, then pop it in the oven about an hour before you want to eat.

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Spinach, Bacon, and Gruyère Breakfast Strata

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez

View Recipe: Spinach, Bacon, and Gruyère Breakfast Strata

This dish has fewer than 20g of total carbs—about half of what you'll find in classic bread-based casseroles. Greek yogurt, eggs, and cheese pack a mighty protein punch, while a touch of bacon seasons to perfection. The strata is best if allowed to soak overnight. Not only does this build in make-ahead convenience, it also allows the bread to fully absorb the egg mixture—yielding a creamy texture inside, while the top bread pieces get delightfully crisp.

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Turkey Sausage, Mushroom, and Potato Gratin

Photo: Randy Mayor

View Recipe: Turkey Sausage, Mushroom, and Potato Gratin

Home fries meet casserole in this ultimate comfort food dish that's great for brunch (or even dinner). It's most economical to buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself.

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Breakfast Hot Dish

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View Recipe: Breakfast Hot Dish

If you're not from the Upper Midwest, you may not be familiar with hot dish. Traditionally, it's a casserole of starch (often French fries or tots), meat, and vegetables held together by a creamy sauce. "It's an easy way to feed a crowd," says blogger and cookbook author Molly Yeh, "and it's perfect for the dead of winter because it's so hearty and warm and comforting." Her update uses sweet potatoes flavored with Aleppo pepper. To get a head start, you can roast the potatoes and brown the sausage a couple of days ahead.

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Pear and Gruyère Strata

Photo: Nina Choi

View Recipe: Pear and Gruyère Strata

Think of this as stuffed French toast in a casserole. Here, sweet cinnamon bread meets juicy pears and the savory bite of Gruyère cheese. You want a pear variety that will hold its shape and won't exude too much moisture as the strata bakes—we liked Anjou and Concorde.

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Egg and Hash Brown Casserole

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View Recipe: Egg and Hash Brown Casserole

This dish is like enjoying an omelet stuffed with spinach, Swiss cheese, and mushrooms, with hearty sides of bacon and hash browns, all in one package.

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Marmalade French Toast Casserole

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View Recipe: Marmalade French Toast Casserole

Grapefruit or mixed fruit marmalade will work just as well as the orange marmalade called for in the recipe. Serve the casserole with honey or pancake syrup warmed with orange rind and a splash of orange juice (add one teaspoon rind and two tablespoons juice per 1/2 cup syrup). This easy casserole can be assembled in less than 15 minutes and stored in the refrigerator overnight.

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Bananas Foster Breakfast Strata

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View Recipe: Bananas Foster Breakfast Strata

Take care when adding the rum to the hot pan—it flames up immediately. You can also add the rum off the heat, and then carefully light it with a long match.

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Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole

Photo: Lee Harrelson

View Recipe: Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole

This breakfast casserole is not only low-fat and easy to prepare, but it's also a great make-ahead breakfast or brunch dish. Prepare the casserole overnight, then bake in the morning for a hearty and piping hot meal.

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Spinach and Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

View Recipe: Spinach and Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

The simple, scalloped shell made from thinly sliced rounds of sweet potatoes makes this version of a popular brunch (or supper) dish gluten-free. Choose potatoes with comparable diameters to create uniform slices for the easy-to-make crust. A mandoline makes slicing quick and precise, but a sharp chef's knife will work too. You can also slice the potatoes in the food processor using the slicing blade.

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Spinach-Cheese Bake

Photo: Bob Esparza

View Recipe: Spinach-Cheese Bake

You can assemble the spinach and cheese casserole in less than 10 minutes by using preshredded cheeses. The casserole's spinach, cheese, and nutmeg ingredient combination produces a rich layer of flavor that everyone will love. Pair this dish with fresh fruit salad and mini muffins for a lovely brunch.

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Apple-Stuffed Strata

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View Recipe: Apple-Stuffed Strata

A layer of sweet, baked apples and crunchy pecan topping helps this breakfast bread pudding shine. Last-minute prep couldn't be simpler: Just add a dusting of sugar and nuts.

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Cranberry-Apple French Toast Casserole

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View Recipe: Cranberry-Apple French Toast Casserole

This prep-ahead casserole, which turns extra dinner rolls and cranberry sauce into a brunch or dessert treat, is especially welcome if you are entertaining houseguests for the long holiday weekend. While we enjoyed the tartness of the Granny Smith apples, any baking apple will do. Serve with apple wedges.

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Salmon and Potato Casserole

Photo: Randy Mayor

View Recipe: Salmon and Potato Breakfast Casserole

Great for breakfast or dinner, this casserole is easy to make and great as leftovers, too!

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Ham and Cheese Strata

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View Recipe: Ham and Cheese Strata

The longer this sets before baking, the more custard-like the consistency will be. Trust us, it's worth the wait.

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Sausage and Polenta Breakfast Casserole

Photo: Johnny Miller

View Recipe: Sausage and Polenta Breakfast Casserole

Creamy and savory collide in a wonderful way—everyone gathered around your holiday breakfast table will love this one.

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Streusel-Topped French Toast Casserole with Fruit Compote

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View Recipe: Streusel-Topped French Toast Casserole with Fruit Compote

If you like bread pudding, you'll love this creamy, custard-rich treat featuring slices of French toast arranged in a pie pan and and a layer of sweetened dried fruit. The casserole is topped with a sweet, buttery streusel topping before baking. For a special finishing touch, dollop with whipped topping.

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Easy French Toast Casserole

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Double Berry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

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Mushroom, Bacon, and Swiss Strata

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Spinach, Bacon, and Gruyère Breakfast Strata

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Turkey Sausage, Mushroom, and Potato Gratin

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Breakfast Hot Dish

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Pear and Gruyère Strata

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Egg and Hash Brown Casserole

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Marmalade French Toast Casserole

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Bananas Foster Breakfast Strata

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Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole

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Spinach and Feta Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

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Spinach-Cheese Bake

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Apple-Stuffed Strata

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Cranberry-Apple French Toast Casserole

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Salmon and Potato Casserole

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Ham and Cheese Strata

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Sausage and Polenta Breakfast Casserole

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Streusel-Topped French Toast Casserole with Fruit Compote

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