Christmas Morning Casserole
A super simple casserole made with refrigerated biscuits, eggs, cheese, and bacon. Christmas Morning Casserole is perfect for long lazy mornings with family and friends.
It is not a holiday in our house without a breakfast casserole. It's like an unwritten rule that a savory hot breakfast that can be dipped out with a huge serving spoon must be on the table.
We also love Giant Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Kahlua Doughnuts and fresh fruits.
But if there is a breakfast casserole you can be assured that everyone will go for that first. And for all the variations -- the hash browned layers or the custardy stratas --
THIS ONE, this Christmas Morning Casserole, is my most favorite.
It's also the easiest to make, but we'll get to that in a minute.
Why we love Christmas Breakfast Casserole
It's fitting that Christmas morning gets its own casserole, right? I think it is totally a day that needs specially designated food. Besides a ham dinner, the hot chocolate, and all the wine, first thing Christmas morning is totally begging for is a tradition food, and for me this is SO it.
This will be our first Christmas in this house and I am even more excited than normal. For so many years we scraped and struggled, for so many years we spent Christmas morning on the cold floor in our crappy little house, giving and smiling and surprising and photographing, all the while holding out and working hard towards a warm cozy space that's our own.
I feel like we seriously paid our dues, and am so thankful to finally have my family under a roof that feels like a home.
I'm thankful we have someplace my boys can have sleepovers. I'm thankful we have the space to offer refuge to all the stray dogs that inevitably cross my path. I am so so thankful to have a bright space to work and create in a job I so completely love, and that that job has made life comfortable for my sweet understanding boys.
This casserole will be a part of our new Christmas tradition- a twist on something sort of old that is working it's way into our new history-in-the-making. Just like this house.
How to make Christmas Casserole
To make Christmas Morning Casserole you'll need:
- refrigerated biscuits
- eggs
- milk
- cheese
- bacon
- green onions
Cook the bacon ahead to your desired crispness. Drain on paper towels.
Cut the refrigerated biscuits into quarters.
Beat the eggs and then toss everything into a large bowl and toss to coat.
Be sure your baking dish is coated with nonstick cooking spray, and then bake.
Casserole Variations
It's so easy to make this your own by ...
- swapping the bacon for sausage
- or cubed ham
- adding bell peppers and onions
- or leaving out the meat and going for blistered tomatoes and spinach for a vegetarian twist
Basically, if you think it would be delicious in an omelet it'll be awesome in this casserole.
I originally made this for my friends at Food Fanatic where I write about breakfast twice a month. You should probably check it out lest you miss something like Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls with Candied Bacon.
Feeding a crowd? Try these!
- Bacon Spinach Breakfast Casserole is one of my most popular recipes ever! It's strata-style with cubed bread, fresh spinach, and loads of bacon.
- Ham and Egg Brunch Cups are the perfect pick up breakfast or brunch made with puff pastry, ham, eggs, and cheese!
- Crescent Roll Breakfast Bake is similar to this casserole in that it calls for refrigerated crescent rolls. then you pour eggs and cheese over the crescent rolls and bake it all up.
Christmas Morning Casserole
Christmas Morning Casserole is a simple crowd pleaser any time of year! Made with refrigerated biscuit dough, bacon, eggs, and cheese, you'll love this excellent make and take meal!
Ingredients
- 7 Eggs
- ¼ cup Milk
- 1 16 ounce package Refrigerated Flaky Biscuit Dough, Cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
- 1 ½ cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- 4 Green Onions, Chopped
- 6-8 slices Bacon, Cooked, drained on paper towels, and cut into 1 inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9 X 13 casserole dish.
- In a large bowl beat together the eggs and milk. Add in the biscuit pieces, cheese, onions, and bacon and gently turn everything over in the bowl to evenly coat.
- Pour everything into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25 - 30 minutes. You want the eggs to be firmly set and the biscuits to be puffy and golden.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 287Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 679mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 16g
Can you make this this night before and refrigerate it
Sure can!!
How would I convert this recipe to a 2"full commercial pan?
Jill - I would at least double it. I prepare something like this all the time in 2" hotel pans. The only problem I've had is if I made to much and it takes forever to cook in the middle. It eventually gets cooked just be patient.
Heather,
This is just what I was looking for. The presentation is beautiful, and it tastes so yummy! I served it for the first time today, and I am happy to agree with you, this will be our new Christmas tradition as well!
We are also celebrating Christmas in a new house, so making this recipe will always remind me of the special story you shared!
Thank you!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Hi Tracy! So glad it worked well for you! Congrats on the new house and Merry Christmas!!!
I wanted to thank you for your humbleness in discussing your house and how grateful you are, we are building our dream house now we are both 65. Never give up on a dream, thanks for the wonderful casserole it will be served on Christmas blessing for you and Family and may your home always be filled with lovely baking smells and heaps of love, thank you and Merry Christmas
Thank you so much, Lou! And congratulations on your dream home! ???? Merry Christmas! ????❤️
I had an early Christmas for my little brothers this year when I had them for my weekend.on our Christmas "eve" I made the big dinner so Christmas morning I used the left over ham to make this. I just cubes it up and tossed it in their and also cooked a few sausages to put in their as well. I added two more eggs than what was needed but it turned out great! Huge hit.
Aw thanks for the feedback, Alesha! Ham sounds terrific! Merry Christmas!
Hi, Can this be made without bacon or sausage?
Of course!
So did you find out if this can be made the night before? I'm trying to have everything done so I'm not running around line a crazy person! Merry Christmas
I have never made it ahead! But I honestly don't think it will hurt anything 🙂 The refrigerated biscuits will still be refrigerated!
Congratulations on you house!!
Going to make this for our Christmas Breakfast, will probably add peppers and chopped mushrooms.
Sounds so yum!!
Merry Christmas!
Susan from Texas
Hi Susan!
Peppers and mushrooms sound amazing! Enjoy! (and thanks for the congratulations on the house!)
Merry Christmas to you!
Heather
I can't wait to try this recipe, but I just wanted to say that your story and thankful attitude for your new home are just as comforting and so sweet. I can totally relate! I hope you are enjoying your home! Thank you for sharing both, happy for you!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to read, Ereka! I hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Cheers to new traditions!
Oh boy does this look good! I love breakfast casseroles for the holidays, or anytime really!
Thanks Bobbi! We do, too!!
Can you make this the night before and cook it in the morning?
Sounds delicious. I bought the ingredients and want to make it ahead....I'm sleep wimpy too!
Hi Abananie! I have never tried it, but!!! Since you are using refrigerated biscuits I think that as long as you keep it refrigerated you should be okay. It's super simple to make. I'd definitely cook the bacon ahead of time and cut up the biscuits. You could either mix it up and refrigerate it unbaked overnight OR you could prep everything the day before (like cooking and crumbling the bacon, cutting the biscuits) and then mixing up everything to bake the morning of. It's so low maintenance I think as long as it's cold it'll be just fine. But let me know how it goes so I can pass it along next time someone asks, ok? Have an awesome holiday!
Your casserole would feed my family so well 😀
It looks so full and delicious!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sometimes I am asking myself why I do make casserole very often. Yours look amazing!
Love everything about this post!
I love love LOVE this recipe...totally bookmarking and trying. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Yay for your first Christmas in your house! I totally understand what you mean by finally having a place you can call home and feel comfortable in. It feels like we've moved around so much and sacrificed a lot and now finally feel like we found a place we love, too. I'm so happy for you! You deserve it! And this casserole. Wow. I've been searching for something yummy to make Christmas morning and I think I just found it! Pinned!
Thank you so much Jen! You are so sweet! We are so thankful to be in this place. I hope you and your family have the happiest holiday in your home!
Do you think Tater Tots or hash browns would work in this as well?
Hey Deb - possibly? WITH the biscuits? I'd need more details on your idea to help you work it out. Let me know what you are thinking of doing!
I used both in mine. Used the hash browns as a "crust". I've got a crowd, and it needed to be more substantial.
Uhhhmaziiinnnng! mine came out EXACTLY like your pic! Beautiful! this will now be a go to for our family breakfasts. Thanks!
Hi Nita!
So glad to hear it!