Description
Hearty cheese and egg casserole delights breakfast enthusiasts with layers of comfort. Creamy textures and rich flavors combine perfectly for a satisfying morning meal that nourishes you completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 mL / 8 fl oz) whole or 2% milk
- 1 cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.75 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (75 g / 2.6 oz) diced bell peppers
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.75 oz) chopped spinach
- ½ cup (75 g / 2.6 oz) cooked crumbled bacon or sausage
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt
- ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper
- ½ tsp (1 g) garlic powder
- ½ tsp (1 g) onion powder
- ¼ tsp (0.5 g) red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 0.5 fl oz) melted butter (for greasing the dish)
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Calibrate the oven to 350°F (175°C), establishing an ideal thermal environment for culinary transformation.
- Vessel Preparation: Meticulously lubricate the baking dish with a uniform coating to prevent ingredient adherence and facilitate seamless extraction.
- Base Composition: Amalgamate eggs and dairy in a capacious mixing vessel, whisking vigorously to create a silky, homogeneous foundation for the egg-based masterpiece.
- Flavor Layering: Infuse the mixture with an artful blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, integrating seasonings like garlic and onion powders, complemented by essential salt and pepper to elevate the sensory landscape.
- Customization Opportunity: Enrich the casserole’s complexity by introducing protein or vegetable elements – crisp bacon fragments, succulent sausage morsels, or vibrant vegetable accents that personalize the dish’s character.
- Thermal Transformation: Distribute the thoroughly combined mixture into the prepared vessel, ensuring an even topography for consistent cooking, then nestle into the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the surface achieves a bronzed, golden perfection with a delicately set interior.
- Culinary Refinement: Extract from the oven and allow a brief 5-minute respite, permitting the ingredients to harmonize and solidify before presenting this gastronomic creation.
Notes
- Optimize Egg Mixing: Whisk eggs thoroughly to incorporate air, creating a fluffier and lighter casserole texture that prevents dense, heavy results.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Grate cheese at room temperature for smoother melting, ensuring even distribution and preventing clumpy, unmelted cheese pockets in the dish.
- Prevent Dryness Hack: Cover casserole with aluminum foil during initial baking to retain moisture, removing foil in the last 10 minutes to achieve a crispy golden-brown top without sacrificing internal tenderness.
- Dietary Adaptation Strategy: Substitute dairy milk with almond or coconut milk for lactose-free version, and use plant-based cheese alternatives to accommodate vegan or dairy-sensitive dietary requirements while maintaining the recipe’s core flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 373 mg