Brekkie Bake For Dinner (Print Version)

Hearty oven-baked casserole with eggs, bacon, potatoes, cheese and vegetables. Perfect family meal ready in under an hour.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 7 oz bacon, diced
03 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

04 - 2 cups potatoes, diced small
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
07 - 1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped

→ Dairy

08 - 1 cup whole milk

→ Other

09 - 2 slices bread, cubed (optional)
10 - 1 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
13 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
14 - 2 tbsp fresh chives or parsley, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté diced potatoes for 5–7 minutes until starting to soften.
03 - Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet; cook for another 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Set aside.
04 - In the same skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
05 - In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika until well combined.
06 - Layer sautéed vegetables, bacon, bread cubes (if using), and half the cheese in the prepared baking dish.
07 - Pour egg mixture evenly over the filling. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
08 - Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until eggs are set and top is golden brown.
09 - Let cool for 5 minutes, garnish with chives or parsley, and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you think, especially if you prep the vegetables while the oven warms up
  • The leftovers reheat beautifully for breakfast the next morning, which feels like winning twice
02 -
  • Dense, soggy leftovers usually mean it did not bake long enough, so give it the full time even if it looks done earlier
  • Letting it rest for those 5 minutes makes slicing so much cleaner and prevents runny servings
03 -
  • Use a box grater to shred your own cheese since pre-shredded cheese does not melt as smoothly
  • Pat the bacon with extra paper towels so it stays crisp in the bake instead of getting soggy

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