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A delicious restaurant-style breakfast casserole with melted cheese and crispy bacon, a slice being served.

Restaurant-Style Breakfast Casserole

Create a restaurant-quality breakfast casserole at home with this easy recipe. It features bacon, onion, eggs, hash browns, and a blend of cheeses for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 273
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 1 pound bacon, sliced and diced
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • 13x9-in. baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon and chopped onion over medium heat until the bacon is crisp. Drain off any excess grease.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the lightly beaten eggs, thawed hash brown potatoes, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese. Stir well to mix all ingredients.
  3. Add the cooked bacon and onion mixture to the bowl with the other ingredients and stir to combine.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
  5. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the casserole stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 477mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g

Notes

This casserole is perfect for a weekend brunch or a special breakfast gathering. You can prepare it the night before and bake it in the morning.

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