This Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole has a souffle texture and is flavored with the peppers and onions.
Everyone is looking for that perfect overnight casserole for Christmas morning and this one is it!! This overnight breakfast casserole is sure to become a tradition with your family!
Check out all the other Christmas Breakfast Recipes for even more delicious ideas for a holiday celebration.
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Bread, eggs, ham, onions and peppers and cheese come together for a delicious breakfast casserole you can make the night before. No rushing around Christmas morning to get breakfast on the table, this casserole goes from fridge to oven so you have plenty of time to relax and open those presents.
I love this casserole for Christmas morning because it also is a great way to use up any leftover Christmas Eve ham!
This is another breakfast idea that will serve a crowd...like my Easter Breakfast Casserole or my Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns.
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Breakfast for Christmas morning
Christmas morning is a special time for friends and family members to come together and enjoy each other's company as they celebrate the Christmas holiday.
One of the best parts of Christmas morning is the Christmas morning brunch! It brings everyone together over a hearty meal that is perfect for celebrating Christmas day.
Breakfast dishes like French toast, pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage are all excellent choices for Christmas morning. A tasty Christmas breakfast is sure to put everyone in the Christmas spirit and will kick off a wonderful family Christmas celebration.
Looking for more breakfast ideas to serve for the holidays? Try my French Toast Cinnamon Rolls, Easy Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole or my Cinnamon Roll Casserole without Eggs...yum!
Overnight breakfast casserole
Overnight breakfast casseroles, like my Overnight French Toast Casserole, have become increasingly popular as Christmas morning brunch options due to their convenience and delicious flavor. They are easy to prepare the night before and require minimal effort in the morning before an eventful Christmas day.
Not only are they simple to make but serve as a great way to fill everyone's bellies before Christmas activities commence. Overnight casseroles come in many varieties, including cinnamon rolls!
Try my Bread Machine Overnight Cinnamon Roll Recipe which allows Christmas morning brunch planners to cater to the variety of tastes of those attending the meal.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and dijon mustard. Reserve a quarter of the diced red and green peppers. To the egg mixture, stir in the ham, onion, remaining peppers, and bread.
- Step 2: Pour the mixture into a 9x13 casserole dish that's been sprayed with non-stick baking spray. Top with the cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese. Add the reserved green and red peppers.
- Step 3: Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight or up to 12 hours.
- Step 4: Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and allow it to sit on the counter for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the cover from the casserole and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. If you notice the casserole top is getting too brown, cover with aluminum foil. Remove from the oven and top with the chopped scallions or chives if desired.
- Step 5: Serve while warm.
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Make it a Meal
- All you need to make this Christmas Morning Breakfast is maybe a fruit salad.
- Check out my other recipe for Sweet Breakfast Casserole that's filled with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
- Try my Brunch Punch Non-Alcoholic recipe to serve with your Christmas brunch.
Substitutions and Variations
- You can swap out the meat in this dish, try it with sausage or bacon!
- You can spice this up by adding diced jalapenos or green chiles.
- Use whatever cheese you like, swiss would be great.
- I use sandwich bread but any kind of bread would be great, croissants would work, Italian bread, brioche or you can even add more than one kind of bread!
Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the microwave to warm the casserole through.
Top Tip
- By preparing an overnight breakfast casserole, there will be plenty of free time Christmas morning to enjoy family and friends without worrying about getting last minute preparations together. All you have to do is preheat the oven right before guests arrive and sit back and relax!
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Christmas Morning Breakfast
Ingredients
- 9 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 pound diced ham
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 small green bell pepper diced; divided
- 1 small red bell pepper diced; divided
- 9 slices white bread cubed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- scallions or chives for optional topping before serving
Method
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and dijon mustard.
- Reserve a quarter of the diced red and green peppers.
- To the egg mixture, stir in the ham, onion, remaining peppers, and bread.
- Top with the cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese.
- Add the reserved green and red peppers.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight or up to 12 hours
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and allow it to sit on the counter for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Remove the cover from the casserole and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. If you notice the casserole top is getting too brown, cover with aluminum foil.
- Remove from the oven and top with the chopped scallions or chives if desired.
- Serve while warm
Laura @ Our Grand Lives says
I love the idea of serving these in individual ramekins! So special!
Lois says
Thank you for visiting!
Estelle Forrest says
This is such a great recipe! Thanks for sharing on SSPS, hope to see you next week.
Julie Briones says
This breakfast recipe looks wonderful for Christmas, or any morning for that matter! Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About, Lois. I'll be featuring at tomorrow's party! Pinned!
Lois says
Thank you so much!