Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Casserole

Cheddar cheese, chives, and crumbled bacon give this recipe for overnight breakfast casserole a hearty and rich taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups skim milk
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• cooking spray
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters®)
• 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 4 slices bread, crusts removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place bread slices in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Whisk milk, egg substitute, and chives together in a bowl; pour over bread slices into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle bacon crumbles over the top. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 4

Remove and discard plastic wrap from baking dish; let dish come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Bake casserole in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over the top and continue baking until cheese is melted and casserole is set, about 5 minutes more.