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Cheesy bacon potato breakfast casserole
This breakfast casserole features crispy roasted potatoes combined with sautéed streaky bacon, onion, and garlic, then baked with a mixture of eggs, milk, cream, and cheddar cheese. The result is a rich, creamy dish with a golden cheesy top and hearty texture, suitable for a filling breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
304 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large potato peeled and cubed
- 1-2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 250 g (+-9oz) streaky bacon chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic crushed, cloves
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- 5 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC.
- Toss the potatoes with olive oil and salt and transfer to a baking sheet. Allow to bake until crisp and golden (approximately 30 minutes) then remove from the oven.
- In the meantime, fry the onion and bacon until the bacon is crisp. Add the garlic and cook for another 20 seconds then remove from the heat.
- Place the potatoes, bacon and onion mixture and half of the cheese into a casserole dish.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, cream and seasoning together and pour over the potatoes and bacon. Top with the remaining cheese and place in the oven.
- Allow to bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5-10 minutes then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
1743mg
(73%)
Potassium
667mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
18405IU
(368%)
Vitamin C
4.5mg
(5%)
Calcium
220mg
(22%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1743mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 667mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 18405IU | 368% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.