Meghan
Cheesy Amish Breakfast Casserole is a gluten free breakfast with a make ahead option. Great for holidays, for potluck breakfasts, or for meal trains.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Cool Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
- 1 pound sliced bacon. diced (or 12 ounces turkey bacon)
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cups frozen shredded or cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 9 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir bacon and onion until bacon is evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer bacon and onion to a large bowl. Stir in potatoes, eggs, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Swiss cheese. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
MAKE AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS:
Assemble casserole the night before, cover, and refrigerate.
Uncover dish and place on a rack in a cold oven. Heat to 350°F and bake for 50-60 minutes, or longer depending on thickness of the casserole. Cook until egg is set and casserole is completely heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
This recipe yields one 9x13-inch casserole. It can be scaled up to make an extra casserole.
Customize this recipe to suit your taste by adding veggies like bell peppers, zucchini, or spinach, or by adding pork sausage or turkey sausage instead of bacon.
Adapted from Allrecipes.com
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Keyword American, bacon, breakfast, gluten free, potatoes