Made with hash browns, bacon and plenty of melted cheese, this hearty Amish breakfast casserole is a make-ahead breakfast you can prep in 15 minutes.
Amish breakfast casserole is a trusty recipe to follow when you need to feed a crowd. If make-ahead breakfast recipes are what get you through the week, this one will appease nearly everyone at the table. Prep it the night before and pop it in the oven to cook while you brew your pot of coffee.
The 12-serving dish has all the breakfast and brunch favorites like bacon, eggs, hash browns and three cheeses. Use your favorite bacon type, or try a new one if you’re feeling adventurous. We also recommend buying blocks of cheddar and Swiss cheeses because they’re easier to melt without the stabilizers in preshredded cheese. Unlike egg-based frittata recipes, a breakfast casserole like this one features a starchy base of potato hash browns.
Amish Breakfast Casserole Ingredients
Bacon: Sliced and diced bacon adds a ton of salty savory flavor to this Amish breakfast casserole recipe. If bacon isn’t your thing, try cooked and crumbled pork breakfast sausage or chopped breakfast links instead.
Onion: Sweet onions are the best type of onion to use in this recipe. Look for Vidalias, Walla Wallas and Mauis.
Eggs: Whole eggs are ideal but if you prefer, you can use a liquid egg substitute instead. Follow the package instructions, but typically 1/4 cup is equivalent to one egg, so this recipe would use 1 cup of egg substitute.
Hash brown potatoes: Thaw the frozen hash brown potatoes before adding. Frozen diced hash browns or potatoes O’Brien are wonderful substitutes.
Cheeses: This cheesy Amish breakfast casserole recipe calls for shredded Swiss and cheddar cheeses. But the real secret is cottage cheese, which gives the casserole a creamy texture and slightly tangy flavor compared to the sweet and sharp flavors of Swiss and cheddar.
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