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Baked Eggs

Cheesy breakfast casserole that can be prepped ahead of time then assembled and baked the next day.
Course Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • 12 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 heaping tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4-6 cups colby-jack cheese, grated
  • 2 cups breakfast meat, cooked and crumbled optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° and llightly butter a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
  • Spread all the grated cheese in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
  • If you are adding breakfast meat layer it on top of the cheese. (if using bacon I like to add it very last after the egg mixture so it stays crispy)
  • Set the casserole dish aside for later.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, crack the eggs and add the milk.
  • Using the whisk attachment on the mixer, whisk together until the egg yolks are mostly broken up.
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until mostly incorporated. The flour will be lumpy, that's ok.
  • Give the eggs one last whisk and then pour it over the cheese and breakfast meat in the casserole pan.
  • Place casserole in the center of the oven uncovered and bake for 45-60 minutes. The eggs are done when they are a light golden brown and the center has completely puffed up above the sides. The center will deflate and flatten once it's removed from the stove.
  • Let the casserole stand for just a few minutes before slicing.
Keyword breakfast casserole, breakfast meat, cheese, eggs, prep-ahead