Cheesy Bacon & Eggs 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: 256 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 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground
• ½ teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
• 1 (8 ounce) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk. Add milk, mustard, pepper and nutmeg; mix well. Gradually pour into baking dish. Press bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until completely covered. Let stand 10 minutes.