Description
Who knew breakfast could taste like a cheesy hug? Try this Three-Cheese Egg and Bacon Casserole!
Ingredients
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- 8 XL eggs
- 250 ml 2% evaporated milk
- 250 g sharp cheddar cheese, grated (+ 100 g extra for topping)
- 100 g cream cheese, softened
- 125 g cottage cheese, room temperature
- 12.5 ml fresh basil, chopped (use ~5 ml dried basil if that’s what you’ve got)
- 5 ml minced garlic (fresh or from a jar)
- 200 g bacon, cubed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 5 green onions, sliced
- 200 g fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 100 ml all-purpose flour
- 10 ml baking powder
- 2.5 ml dried parsley
- 50 g butter, for sautéing
Instructions
- Start by chopping up all the veggies.
- In a skillet, melt a little butter and sauté the garlic, bacon, bell pepper, green onions, and mushrooms, one at a time.
- Don’t rush; letting each ingredient cook separately ensures every bite is bursting with its unique flavor. Once each batch is cooked, set it aside in a dish.
- Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk until frothy.
- Stir in the evaporated milk to give the mixture a creamy base.
- Fold in the cheddar, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and chopped basil.
- Keep mixing until everything is smooth and the cheeses are fully blended into the egg mixture.
- Toss in the sautéed bacon and veggies, stirring until evenly distributed. This is where the magic starts to happen—every ingredient melding together.
- Sift the flour and baking powder over the egg mixture and carefully stir until there are no lumps. You want the casserole to rise just right without any dry patches.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Sprinkle the extra 100 g of cheddar cheese and a dash of dried parsley over the top; it adds a golden, herby finish.
- Slide it into a preheated oven at 325°F (180°C) and bake for about 50 minutes.
- You’ll know it’s ready when a knife inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is beautifully golden.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Esme Slabs from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 1.7 g
- Sodium: 340.7 mg
- Fat: 21.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 12.7 g
- Cholesterol: 146 mg