Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole | F.N. Sharp Brunch Recipe Ideas

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 and cook the peppered bacon until crispy.

Use a F.N. Sharp Santoku knife to slice flavored bagels, such as cheddar jalapeno.

Spray a 9 by 13 pan with non-stick spray and layer the bagels in the pan.

Grate cheddar cheese off the block, avoiding pre-shredded cheese for better melting.

Dice 8 oz of cream cheese into small pieces to distribute throughout the casserole.

In a large bowl, crack 8 large eggs and whisk them until well combined, breaking up the yolks first.

Add 2 cups of heavy cream to the egg mixture and whisk again.

Season the mixture with onion powder blend, salt, and pepper, and add fresh scallions for flavor.

Once the bacon is done, drain it to keep it crispy, then slice and rough chop it.

Evenly disperse the chopped bacon and egg mixture in the casserole pan.

Bake the casserole in the oven, first covered and then uncovered.

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