Breakfast Casserole Recipe You’ll Want Every Weekend Egg & Cheese Make Ahead @ourforeverfarm

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork sausage can be more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the water + cornstarch mix is budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while white bread is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Grease a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

Spread 1 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.

Cube 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter and place it over the cheese.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, salt, black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of prepared mustard, then stir to mix.

Pour half of the cream mixture over the cheese and butter in the baking dish.

Crack and slightly beat 12 eggs, then pour them into the baking dish.

Pour the remaining cream mixture over the eggs.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

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