🍳 What Makes This Recipe So Good
Whether you need to feed overnight guests or you just need a quick way to jumpstart your day, this Crockpot breakfast casserole is the perfect solution. It cooks low and slow over 8-9 hours, so you can throw everything in the slow cooker and let it work its magic while you get some well-deserved shut eye. When you wake up, you’ll have a fully-loaded hot breakfast ready to garnish and enjoy! How easy is that?! Our original 2018 version of this recipe had you assemble the casserole in the slow cooker in layers, adding the eggs last and letting them trickle down through the rest of the dish. We’ve updated the process so that everything is mixed together and then added to the Crockpot all at once. The result? The ingredients are much more evenly distributed, ensuring you get a little of everything in every bite. It also eliminates the risk of the eggs not reaching a layer completely, so you won’t get any dry or bland sections. One thing I really love about this recipe is how easy it is to customize depending on your mood, preferences, and dietary needs. Instead of bacon, use breakfast sausage, diced ham, chorizo, or omit the meat entirely. Add diced bell peppers, finely chopped jalapeños, and pepper jack cheese. Replace the half-and-half with your dairy-free milk of choice. Dress up your breakfast casserole even more by serving it with green onions, salsa or pico, ketchup, sour cream, or hot sauce.
👩🏼‍🍳 Chef’s Tips
Make sure you spray the bottom and the sides of the Crockpot insert really well! If you don’t, the breakfast casserole WILL stick and may burn. If you notice any burning around the edges of the casserole, don’t panic. When you cut into the casserole to serve it, start by cutting just inside the burnt edge. That way you don’t serve any burnt spots to your guests or family. This Crockpot breakfast casserole is really best when it’s cooked on LOW overnight. If you’d rather cook it while you’re awake, though, I totally understand. To save some time, prepare the casserole the night before, cover the insert with the lid, and keep it in the fridge until morning. When you wake up, set the slow cooker to HIGH for 3 hours. Check on the casserole fairly regularly to make sure the eggs aren’t cooking too quickly. Once the eggs are fully cooked, add the shredded cheese topping. Let the cheese melt, then serve and enjoy your brunch casserole!
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