Large Family Hearty Breakfast Casserole
Leave your loved ones feeling fully satisfied with this Large Family Hearty Breakfast Casserole recipe. It is a meaty, cheesy dish consisting of all your breakfast favorites in a single dish.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cooked bacon crumbled
- 2 medium onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 12 large eggs
- 8 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes thawed
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 ½ cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 3 cups small curd cottage cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare two 9x13 casserole dishes with nonstick cooking spray.
- Divide the hash browns between the two casserole dishes.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onions in butter until the onions are softened. Stir the onions into the hash browns.
- Add the bacon, cheddar cheese, and swiss cheese in a layer over the potatoes.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and cottage cheese until well blended adding in the salt and pepper. Pour it over the casseroles.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the eggs are completely set.
Notes
How to freeze: Cover tightly with aluminum foil and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. If using glass baking dishes, place them on the counter as the oven preheats. Remove the aluminum foil. Follow the above instructions to bake.