Our bread casserole with bacon is a wonderfully savory and satisfying oven-baked dish. For this brilliantly simple recipe, we were inspired by the rustic brunch classic, strata. Our version is simple, with only one layer, but nonetheless a great way to start or end the day. After all, our recipe contains everything you need for a successful breakfast or breakfast-as-dinner: bread, cheese, bacon, and eggs.
Bread Casserole with Bacon: A Bright Choice At Any Time of Day
Our bread casserole with bacon is the perfect recipe for leftovers, the recipe simply breathes new life and flavor into stale bread and bacon that’s been idling in the fridge for a while. The preparation time is also nothing to bat an eye at: It takes just 20 minutes of your time to make, and otherwise, the oven will do the rest of the heavy lifting while you rest (or socialize)!
Suffice to say, our bread casserole with bacon fits comfortably into the hustle and bustle of life when you have neither the time nor the desire to undertake anything fussy or complicated. Everything you need is probably already in your refrigerator or on the shelf, or if you do need to take a trip to the local grocery, we assure you it will be a quick trip. In and out!
Once ready, we can get to cooking. We promise, it’s painless! For the bread casserole, start by cutting or ripping your white bread of choice into large cubes. Next, fry the bacon for extra flavor and crispiness. Then, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, with salt, and pepper to taste. Now, in goes the bread cubes and as much cheese as you so wish. Finally, pour your casserole mix into an ovenproof dish and bake for 40 minutes. What comes out is a well-rounded dish that will make the whole family, and some guest to boot, happy and full.
If you enjoyed our bread casserole, then try our other casserole recipes like our chicken noodle casserole, lentil balls in coconut curry sauce, and Mexican ground beef and potato casserole.
Bread Casserole with Bacon
Ingredients
- 4 cups white bread cubed
- 1¼ cups bacon diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ bunch scallions
- 6 eggs
- 4 cups milk
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1½ cups cheese grated
- some butter for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut the bread into large cubes.
- Using a bit of oil, fry the diced bacon until crispy. Chop the scallions.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Add the bread, bacon, scallions, and half of the grated cheese and mix well. Cover and let it sit for about 15 minutes.
- Grease an oven-safe baking dish with some butter.
- Pour the bread mixture into the prepared dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil, top with the remaining cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes.