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Amish Breakfast Casserole is such a great way to serve the whole family without having to make multiple dishes and is truly one of the best breakfast casseroles.
You can prep all the simple ingredients the day or night before and have it ready to go for the next morning so all you have to do is make coffee and wait for it to be done.
Our cheesy Amish breakfast casserole recipe is also great for those who do not enjoy meat as this easy recipe only has bacon in it but can be omitted easily.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Amish breakfast casserole, you need the following ingredients:
- Bacon, roughly diced
- Red onion, thinly sliced (or medium sweet onion will work too)
- Red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
- Eggs
- Half and half
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Frozen hash browns, thawed
- Cottage cheese
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Shredded parmesan cheese
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Amish Breakfast Casserole
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 360℉ and line a 9×13-inch casserole dish or oven-safe large skillet with parchment paper. Also, line a plate with paper towels.
- Cook the bacon. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook bacon until crispy, stirring intermittently. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the prepared plate. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pan.
- Cook the veggies. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the onion and bell peppers. Saute until softened. Set aside.
- Whisk. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper.
- Put it all together. Stir the hash browns, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese into the large bowl of egg mixture. Fold in the crispy bacon and the sauteed veggies.
- Bake. Spread the contents of the bowl evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until set.
- Rest. Let the casserole sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe Notes
- This Amish casserole is great as is, but you can always add even more of your favorite ingredients to create an even more hearty casserole: minced garlic, ground breakfast sausage, spinach, sliced mushrooms, and diced ham.
- Depending on the dish you used to make this delicious casserole, you can either put the lid on if it came with one, or wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge once it has reached room temperature.
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Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Amish Breakfast Casserole is such a great way to serve the whole family without having to make multiple dishes and is truly one of the best breakfast casseroles.
Serving servings
Ingredients
- 10 ounces bacon, roughly diced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
- 8 eggs
- ¼ cup half and half cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cup frozen hash browns, thawed
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 360℉ and line a 9×13-inch casserole dish with parchment paper. Also, line a plate with paper towels.
- Cook the bacon. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crispy, stirring intermittently. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the prepared plate. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pan.
- Cook the veggies. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the onion and bell peppers. Saute until softened. Set aside.
- Whisk. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper.
- Put it all together. Stir the hash browns, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese into the egg mixture. Fold in the bacon and the sauteed veggies.
- Bake. Spread the contents of the bowl evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake for 40 minutes or until set.
- Rest. Let the casserole sit for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This Amish casserole is great as is, but you can always add even more of your favorite ingredients to create an even more hearty casserole: minced garlic, ground breakfast sausage, spinach, sliced mushrooms, and diced ham.
- Depending on the dish you used to make this delicious casserole, you can either put the lid on if it came with one, or wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the fridge once it has reached room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 435 kcal · Carbohydrates: 13 g · Protein: 14 g · Fat: 36 g · Saturated Fat: 16 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Cholesterol: 160 mg · Sodium: 585 mg · Potassium: 289 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 1070 IU · Vitamin C: 30 mg · Calcium: 274 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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This was such a great weekend breakfast meal for the whole family. My kids loved it.