Brekkie Bake For Dinner (Printable version)

Hearty baked dish with eggs, bacon, potatoes, cheese and vegetables. Perfect family dinner ready in 1 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish lightly with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced potatoes and cook for 5–7 minutes until beginning to soften. Add onion and bell pepper, continue cooking for 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In the same skillet, cook diced bacon over medium-high heat until crispy and browned, approximately 6–8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease.
04 - Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add whole milk, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Whisk vigorously until mixture is uniform and slightly frothy, about 1 minute.
05 - Spread sautéed vegetables evenly across the prepared baking dish. Add cooked bacon and bread cubes if using. Sprinkle half the shredded cheese over the mixture.
06 - Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients, ensuring distribution reaches all corners. Top with remaining shredded cheese.
07 - Place dish in preheated oven and bake for 35–40 minutes. The casserole is done when eggs are completely set, the center no longer jiggles, and the top is golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes to allow the casserole to set for easier serving. Garnish with fresh chives or parsley. Cut into squares and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan so you can actually relax while it bakes
  • The crispy edges of bacon mixed with soft eggs create this incredible texture combo
02 -
  • Do not skip the step of partially cooking the potatoes or they will stay crunchy in the final bake
  • Letting the dish rest for those 5 minutes prevents it from being runny when you cut into it
03 -
  • Cook the bacon until extra crispy since it softens slightly while baking
  • Use a glass baking dish so you can see exactly when the bottom is set

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