Scrambled Egg Breakfast Casserole

This has been a Christmas morning tradition in my family for over 25 years. The ingredients are so simple; I think that is what makes it so delicious! It would not be Christmas without this casserole. Make this night before.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 669 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 5 tablespoons butter
• ⅔ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ⅔ cup chopped onion
• 1 (14 ounce) package cooked bacon, crumbled
• 18 eggs, beaten
• 2 ½ cups seasoned stuffing mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute bacon crumbles and onion in hot butter until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add eggs; cook and stir until eggs are starting to set but are still moist, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk flour into butter to form a thick paste. Add milk, Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is thick, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Stir seasoned stuffing mix and 1/4 cup melted butter together in a bowl.

Step 5

Stir eggs and cheese sauce together in a bowl; pour into prepared baking dish and spread stuffing mixture over the top. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from baking dish.

Step 7

Bake casserole in the preheated oven until heated through and set, about 30 minutes.