Cheesy Bacon and Egg Brunch Casserole

This one-dish brunch casserole is ideal for a crowd. Add a fruit salad and you can sit back and enjoy your company.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 407 Calories

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• ½ teaspoon McCormick® Ground Mustard
• ½ teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Add onion to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes or until softened.

Step 2

Spread 1/2 of the bread cubes in 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer with 1/2 each of the onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Spread evenly with cottage cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes, onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.

Step 3

Beat eggs in medium bowl until foamy. Add milk, mustard, nutmeg and pepper; beat until well blended. Pour evenly over top. Press bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until completely covered. Let stand 10 minutes.

Step 4

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.