Description
Indulge in a delicious morning treat with this Croissant Breakfast Casserole. This easy-to-make dish features torn croissants mixed with eggs, milk, cream, and a blend of cheeses, all baked to golden perfection. Add in crispy bacon or savory sausage for a hearty breakfast that will satisfy the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
Croissant Pieces:
- 5 large croissants, torn into pieces
Egg Mixture:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese and Meat:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon or 1/2 pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Garnish:
- Chopped chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Ingredients: Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add croissant pieces to the dish, toss with the egg mixture, then add bacon or sausage and half of the cheeses.
- Bake: Spread the mixture in the dish, top with remaining cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until set.
- Rest and Serve: Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives or parsley if desired.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled the night before and refrigerated.
- Add sautéed veggies like bell peppers or spinach for extra flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
