Friday, January 3, 2014

Janet Dean's Breakfast Casserole

Missy, here. Before Christmas, fellow Seeker blogger Janet Dean was talking about making her breakfast casserole every year for her family. Since I knew I was going to be having a houseful for breakfast Christmas morning, I decided to ask her for the recipe. Janet generously shared!


6 eggs, beaten
3 cups milk—whatever kind you use
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
6 slices bread, cubed. Thin sliced sandwich bread takes 8 slices
1 ½ cups grated cheddar
1 lb deli ham, chopped
1 can mushrooms, drained and chopped


Beat eggs with whisk.



Add milk, salt and dry mustard. Mix, then add cubed bread, ham, cheese and mushrooms.



Pour into 9 x13 pan. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 55 minutes. Let set before cutting into squares.


Missy again

My sister won't eat beef or pork, so I made this with sweet turkey sausage.





I used 8 slices of regular sandwich bread and didn't even bother cutting off the crusts. I also left out the mushrooms since my kids would have refused to eat it. :)

And would you believe I forgot to take a finished photo?? Well, yes, you probably would believe it with the chaos of Christmas.

It turned out amazing! Along with the cinnamon rolls we had (thank you Kelly West for the yummy homemade gift!), it was plenty to serve 10 of us. We loved it. Thanks, Janet, for sharing!

Enjoy!

14 comments:

  1. When Beth came back from doing teen mission work in the Midwest, she said they're famous for their breakfast bakes/casseroles and "bars"....

    Janet, can't wait to try this! Fun, delicious and easy. I'm all over that combo! Thank you!

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    1. They're pretty big in the south, too, Ruthy. I had just never made one. But I've had it many times at brunches and showers. YUM!

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  2. I've heard of breakfast casseroles...seems to be a huge Amish thing, at least in the books I've read...but I've never heard of them up here. Honestly, you'd think I lived in whole different country or something!:-) I think I'll try this without the ham of course. And maybe add some red and green peppers for colour...and more nutrition. It's like a baked omelette and I love omelettes!!!

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    1. LOL, Kav! Yeah, you're a world away. :)

      I agree peppers would be tasty! And definitely add some nutrition. :)

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    2. It's amazing how recipes travel from one country to the next :)

      Actually, I had no idea they were so regional.

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  3. Finally we get the secret recipe to Janet's casserole!! Thank you.

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    1. She even gave me personal advice on whether to cover it while it baked when I texted her on Christmas morning! LOL

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  4. I love breakfast casseroles! We'll often have one for dinner, and they're super popular at church for Easter brunch. And everyone has their own favorite recipe.

    Janet's looks delicious. I use dry mustard in mine, too. IMHO, it's what makes the difference between a great breakfast casserole and a "ho-hum" casserole.

    Around our house, this dish got a less-than-appetizing nickname from my oldest. (He's known for that!) He calls breakfast casserole "soggy bread". MMM, mmm! Now doesn't that sound delicious?

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  5. LOL, Jan. You'll have to tell him that this recipe is more eggy than bread. :)

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  6. sounds good! we had a kinda similar one at a quilt retreat once but it was overnight in the crockpot...lemme tell you the smell was awesome but opened the lid and blech - nothing like a pot of mush - but hey it tasted good! I like the appearance of one from the oven :-) but I'd likely be doing it for dinner since I wake up starving and an hour cooking plus having to smell it while it sets might be my undoing (and my dog's as well!) hmm maybe I'l try some peppers like Kav...
    Susanna

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    1. Susanna, normally it would have been impossible to wait. But I just baked it while we opened gifts. :) That kept us (and the dogs) occupied. :)

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    2. Hmm maybe I should wrap up some gifts yo open while I wait LOL!
      Susanna

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    3. Lol Susanna. You bring the gifts, I'll bring the casserole. :)

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    4. ok I can do that!
      susanna

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