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Cheesy Egg Casserole is the perfect baked eggs recipe for brunch! This buttery, easy breakfast casserole is full of cheese and spices, and because it’s vegetarian, everyone can enjoy it. I make this recipe for every brunch (and sometimes just because) and it always disappears first!
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Egg and Cheese Casserole
If you’re looking for the perfect brunch egg recipe, THIS IS IT. It’s a family favorite and it’s so easy – it comes together in minutes. None of my family are huge egg lovers, but we devour this breakfast casserole, so you know it has to be good.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Easy Breakfast Casserole can be made the night before
- It’s egg casserole without bread – just eggs and cheese!
- It’s perfect for holiday brunch – we make it every year for Christmas breakfast.
Ingredients Needed
- The eggs get their body and rise from a combination of all purpose flour and baking powder.
- Then you add double the cheese: cottage cheese and 2 full cups of your favorite cheese. I use mozzarella most often because I think it pairs well with the Italian seasoning.
- The butter gives it great flavor and helps it all melt together perfectly.
How to make Egg Casserole
- Whisk eggs until slightly beaten then whisk in melted butter.
- Whisk in flour, baking powder, and seasonings until smooth.
- Mix in cottage cheese and shredded cheese.
- Pour into a 9×13-inch baking pan and bake for 30-40 minutes at 400°F until browned and set in the middle. Cool 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Expert Tips
- You can assemble the entire casserole the night before and allow to come to room temperature before baking the next morning.
- Best served fresh, but it can also be sliced and stored in individual containers and frozen. Defrost in microwave.
- Don’t be freaked out about cottage cheese. I don’t like cottage cheese (neither does anyone in my family) but we love this recipe. You don’t taste it – it’s just there to add body and a little extra protein.
- Make a gluten free breakfast casserole with 1:1 AP GF flour
- You can add bacon or sausage, make it a hash brown casserole, or even add green chiles.
- Use any kind of cheese you want: Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella, or Monterey Jack all melt perfectly in this recipe.
FAQs
This recipe can be made gluten free by substituting GF 1:1 AP flour in place of the all purpose flour.
You can assemble this the night before and bake it the morning of. Remove it from the refrigerator to come to room temperature while the oven preheats.
I have never tried swapping this out, but others have tried ricotta cheese with success.
Cheesy Egg Casserole
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted (I use Challenge Butter)
- 1 16 ounce container (453g) cottage cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (approzimately 8 ounces/226g)
- ¼ cup (31g) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 10 large eggs lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×13” pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stir together butter, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Whisk in eggs and whisk until combined (mixture will be lumpy).
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until browned and set in the middle. Cool 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Best served fresh, but it can also be sliced and stored in individual containers and frozen. Defrost in microwave.
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Recipe Notes
- You can assemble the entire casserole the night before and allow to come to room temperature before baking the next morning.
- Best served fresh, but it can also be sliced and stored in individual containers and frozen. Defrost in microwave.
- Don’t be freaked out about cottage cheese. I don’t like cottage cheese (neither does anyone in my family) but we love this recipe. You don’t taste it – it’s just there to add body and a little extra protein.
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Last Updated on November 29, 2023
We loved this egg dish. I’m going to try it in a slightly smaller casserole because it didn’t rise as high/fluffy as I wanted. The taste is excellent as is. I did add some gr chilis just because I needed to use them up.
I just tried this recipe & cut it in half to see if we’d like it. We loved it! The only thing is that it didn’t rise very high. I wonder if I needed to beat the eggs more than just whisking or put in a smaller baking dish. It’s just a great basic egg dish that you can create your own by adding sausage, bacon etc…
I just made this recipe for a brunch, it was delicious, everyone loved it and so easy.
Can you bake this in a metal cake pan?
Yes
I’ve tried several of these breakfast bakes over the past 6 months, and this is by far the best. I used Dubliner cheese, added Canadian bacon and a bit of Mrs. Dash’s plus a bit of Carmelinzed Onion Butter (powder) from Costco. Used some leftover cheese from a party the night before, and dotted the top before baking. I’m not a cottage cheese fan, but it works in this recipe to add creaminess. Really good!
So so good and easy. Perfect for a quick brunch dish and my young kids love it!
Sounds like a great recipe! Would you eat it room temperature?
Personally no but you can.
Can this recipe be cut in half? If so, best size pan and any change in cooking time?
You could make it in an 9×9-inch. It will likely bake in a similar time as it will be similar thickness
Can you add bacon to this? If so, would you cook it beforehand?
About how much bacon would
You add?
I’ve done that – cook a pound of bacon, drain and crumble and then fold into the mixture.
Can I omit the butter?
No, you can probably reduce it but not omit. I haven’t tried that though
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