This bacon cheddar croissant breakfast casserole is an easy 5-ingredient breakfast recipe made buttery croissants and bacon baked in cheesy fluffy eggs for the perfect breakfast to serve a crowd.
This bacon cheddar croissant breakfast casserole is the perfect easy breakfast recipe to serve to make for a weekend brunch. It is made with only 5 ingredients - bacon, cheese, croissants, eggs and milk - and is the perfect breakfast for a crowd.
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- Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ingredients & Substitutions
- Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- How to Make the Bacon Cheddar Croissant Breakfast Casserole
- Recipe Serving Suggestions
- Expert Tips & Variations
- How to Store the Breakfast Casserole
- Recipe FAQ
- More Breakfast Recipes
- Bacon Cheddar Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy Breakfast
- Crowd-Pleaser Recipe
- Great for Meal Prep
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Bacon - We like to use freshly-cooked bacon for this recipe.
- Eggs - This recipe calls for a dozen eggs making it a filling and protein-packed recipe.
- Milk - We recommend using whole milk.
- Cheese - We recommend using freshly-grated cheddar cheese.
- Croissants - Croissants make this recipe even more delicious. We like to use butter croissants from the bakery.
- Salt & Pepper - Salt and pepper help enhance the flavors of the dish.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Mixing Bowl - A mixing bowl is necessary to whisk the eggs and milk together.
- Whisk - A whisk helps whisk the milk and eggs together.
- Cheese Grater - A cheese grater helps to easily grate the cheese.
- Baking Dish - A 9x13 baking dish is the perfect size dish to make this recipe in.
How to Make the Bacon Cheddar Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Step 1. Place the croissants and bacon in the dish.
Step 2. Sprinkle cheese over the bacon and croissants.
Step 3. Pour the eggs over the croissants, bacon and cheese.
Step 4. Bake the casserole in the oven.
Recipe Serving Suggestions
This recipe makes 9-12 servings of the breakfast casserole. This dish can be served for breakfast or brunch and is great to serve to a crowd.
If you like this recipe, you will love our other breakfast recipes.
- Homemade French Toast
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- The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
- Sourdough Bagels
- Breakfast Casserole
- Biscuits and Gravy
- Cinnamon Twist Loaf
Expert Tips & Variations
- Add more meat. You can easily customize this dish by adding more bacon, breakfast sausage, or ham to the casserole.
- Add vegetables. Another easy way to make this dish your own is by adding whatever vegetables you enjoy to this dish.
- Meal prep breakfast. This recipe is a great meal prep recipe because it provides a filling, protein-packed breakfast that is easy to pack in a container and take on the go for busy mornings.
How to Store the Breakfast Casserole
- Refrigerator -in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freezer - in a freezer-safe container for 2 months.
Recipe FAQ
You can use gluten-free croissants instead of regular ones.
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Bacon Cheddar Croissant Breakfast Casserole
This bacon cheddar croissant breakfast casserole is an easy 5-ingredient breakfast recipe made buttery croissants and bacon baked in cheesy fluffy eggs for the perfect breakfast to serve a crowd.
Ingredients
- 6 large croissants or about 6 cups torn up croissant pieces
- 1 cup chopped bacon
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Break the croissants apart into pieces and place in a 9x13 dish.
- Add the bacon to the dish and mix to combine with the croissants.
- Add 1 cup cheese to the dish and mix to combine.
- Add the eggs and milk to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour the eggs and milk mixture over the croissants, bacon and cheese in the 9x13 dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with tin foil and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and place the pan back in the oven to bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Remove the casserole from the oven when the eggs are fully cooked.
- Allow the dish to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 331Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 237mgSodium: 483mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 17g
