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    Home » Breakfasts » Eggs » Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole

    Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole

    Published: Mar 13, 2015 · Modified: Mar 24, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole

    Overnight breakfast casseroles are great! They don't take much prep the night before, and I love being able to pop the casserole into the oven in the morning and have a great, hot breakfast a little while later.

    Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole

    This Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole is a great spring breakfast choice while the asparagus is in season.

    It's also really good with ham instead of bacon. So, it's perfect for Easter brunch.

    Looking for more breakfast casseroles?

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    Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole

    Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole

    Overnight Bacon Asparagus Breakfast Casserole
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Chilling: 6 hours
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 450kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 10 cups sourdough bread cubes in ¾-inch cubes
    • 1 pound asparagus ends snapped off, cut into 1? pieces
    • 1 cup finely chopped onion
    • 4-5 slices thick-cut bacon cooked and roughly chopped
    • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
    • 8 large eggs
    • 1 ½ cups milk
    • ½ teaspoon . salt
    • ½ teaspoon . pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, and grease a 2-quart casserole dish or an 8x11 pan.
    • Spread bread cubes evenly on the baking sheet.
    • Heat the bread in the oven for 10 minutes; it won’t color, but will dry out a bit.
    • Cook asparagus very briefly, about 1 ½ minutes in the microwave. You want them to be crisp but not hard.
    • Layer the bread cubes, asparagus, onion, bacon, and 1 cup of the cheese in the baking dish.
    • Mix together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper and pour over the bread mixture, pressing the bread gently into the liquid.
    • Cover the pan, and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
    • Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 375°F oven, for about 40-50 minutes, or until it’s puffed and golden. A knife blade inserted into the center will come out clean.
    • Sprinkle the top with the remaining cup of cheese, and return to oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
    • Remove the strata from the oven, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 814mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 4.4mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Lenore

      April 11, 2022 at 5:02 pm

      I was interested in the overnight hash brown recipe but I am confused because no matter how many servings I choose the pan size does not change in the directions. What size for 6 or 24 servings, please.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 12, 2022 at 12:39 pm

        Hi! I'm sorry for the confusion! The scaling feature just changes the ingredients. I don't have a way for the rest of the recipe to be responsive to the adjustments. I haven't tried either of those to say for certain. For 6 servings, I would guess that a 7x11 pan would work. I'm not sure how well the casserole would cook with triple the volume in one pan. If I were making a triple batch, I would bake a double batch in a 9x13 and then a regular recipe in an 8x11. I hope that helps you get started!

        Reply
    2. Mary Ann

      April 13, 2019 at 11:20 am

      Could I use broccoli instead of asparagus?

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 13, 2019 at 8:00 pm

        I haven't tried it, but I think you could use chopped broccoli in place of the asparagus. Good luck! =)

        Reply
    3. Caroline

      May 16, 2018 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      I love the warm melty cheese, but also the healthy element of veggies!

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 16, 2018 at 10:36 am

        Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! =)

        Reply
    4. Linda

      August 02, 2017 at 11:17 am

      I am guessing this is one cup of cheese
      Step 5. Layer the bread cubes, asparagus, onion, bacon, and 1 cup of the in the baking dish.

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 03, 2017 at 11:37 am

        Yes! Thank you for letting me know that "cheese" was missing.

        Reply
    5. Lea Andersen

      March 19, 2015 at 12:52 am

      Heart eyes for this bacon asparagus casserole! Ughh.. I love bacon but to add some asparagus in the recipe, that will be perfect. I also love the fact that it can be prepare easier and lesser time. By the way, I have to commend you for the photo, this looks so amazing, I am like looking in a menu of some of my favorite hong kong central restaurant. haha =)

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 19, 2015 at 3:31 pm

        Thank you so much! That's very nice of you to say! =)

        Reply
    6. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      March 14, 2015 at 3:46 am

      I love overnight breakfasts! Never made a savory overnight breakfast before though.. so this is definitely something I have to try.

      Reply

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