How to Make Breakfast Casserole | Brunch Recipes | Allrecipes.com

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Cook 12 strips of bacon until crispy, then crumble when cooled.

Coat a 9 by 12 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

Place 3 cups of croutons in the bottom of the prepared dish.

Drizzle 1/4 cup of melted butter over the croutons.

Sprinkle 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese over the croutons.

In a bowl, lightly beat 6 eggs.

Add 1 and 3/4 cups of milk and diced bell pepper to the eggs.

Add 1 tablespoon of prepared mustard and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Beat the egg mixture until well combined.

Pour the egg mixture over the croutons and cheese.

Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the top of the casserole.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes.

Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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