Breakfast Casserole

Description

An easy breakfast casserole sure to please everyone. You can add or omit items to suit your family. Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 12 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 1/4 cups grate cheddar cheese
• 3 cups of croutons
• 6 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups milk or half and half
• 1 bell pepper (red, green add nice color) diced
• 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Other Items

• 9 x 12 pan
• Pam or other nonstick cooking spray
• Whisk
• Small microwaveable bowl to melt butter
• Medium bowl
• Paper Towels

Steps

• Cook bacon over medium heat in skillet until evenly brown. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
• Spray 9 x 12 pan with Pam or other nonstick spray. Line with the croutons.
• Melt butter in small dish in microwave. Drizzle over croutons
• Sprinkle two cups of the grated cheese over the croutons.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Crack eggs into medium bowl and whisk to break up the egg yolks. Add milk or half and half and mustard. Mix.
• Add diced peppers and beat until well-combined.
• Pour over the croutons and the cheese. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving. Cute into squares and serve.

Tips and Suggestions

• Use two types of bell peppers for added color.
• Use two types of cheese for variation
• For additional flavor, let sit overnight in the refrigerator
• Be sure to mix in the mustard well
• I omit the salt and pepper since the bacon provides enough salt for our taste