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.
Try some new recipes with one of these easy breakfast casserole recipes that are perfect for any holiday, especially Christmas morning when you will be plenty busy:
- Overnight Blueberry French Toast Recipe
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Ingredients used to make Amish Breakfast Casserole:
- 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
How to make Amish Breakfast Casserole:
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F 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.
How to add more flavor to this delicious breakfast:
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
- Diced ham
How to store this easy dish for the next day:
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.
Try one of these basic breakfast casserole recipe options:
- Easy Hashbrown and Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe
- Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe
- Breakfast Sausage Strata Recipe
- Biscuits and Gravy Casserole Recipe
- Breakfast Burrito Casserole Recipe
Even more great recipes for breakfast to serve your family:
- Pumpkin Pull Apart Breakfast Bread Recipe
- Puff Pastry Donuts Recipe
- Cracker Barrel Buttermilk Pancakes Copycat Recipe
- German Pancakes Recipe
- Baked Apple Fritter Muffins Recipe
- Baked Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes Recipe
- Breakfast Potatoes Recipe
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Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe
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 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F 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
- Minced garlic
- Ground breakfast sausage
- Spinach
- Sliced mushrooms
- Diced ham
Nutrition
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