Cheesy Italian Bacon Egg Bake Recipes

BAKED CHEESY BACON EGG ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Cut your bacon strips in half before cooking, this makes it easier to fold and bend into the bread later.
• Lightly fry the bacon strips, you'll want them slightly underdone as they'll cook additionally when they're in the oven.
• While you're frying your bacon, cut your Italian bread lengthwise in half with your bread knife and place it on your baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Use a large can, a large circle cookie cutter, or if you have these one cup measuring bowls (these bowls are from the Pampered Chef prep bowl set) and cut away the shape into the bread. Depending how large your Italian bread is, or how closely you place your cut-outs, you should have four circle cut-outs per side, eight total with both sides of the bread.
• From here, you'll take a metal cookie scoop or a meatballer or a well rounded spoon to press into the bread to flatten it out. To help you get the sides flattened, you can use your fingers to help you press it, too.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Using a basting brush, butter the bread completely, both in and out of the circles and along the edges.
• Take your cooked bacon and wrap it along the outside of the circles.
• Carefully crack and egg into each circle and dispose of the shell. Repeat cracking the eggs into all the circles.
• Season generously on top.
• Begin adding shredded cheese to the bread. I like to keep the cheese on the sides so I can see the doneness of the egg in the oven while it cooks. To do this, you will need to use pinchfuls of shredded cheese and you'll have to press the cheese onto the butter to get it to stay well.
• Continue adding the cheese and shape it around the bacon. Don't worry if you get a little cheese in the egg, it's bound to happen. Just so long as you can see the yolk well enough to monitor doneness.
• Bake for 10 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven, then move it to the top rack and watch the egg yolk for doneness. It should take a few more minutes to cook (depending on where you live, elevation, etc).
• Let it cool down a bit first before you slice into it.
• Once cooled enough to be able to handle it, use a pizza cutter or bread knife to cut in between the egg sections.
• Serve and enjoy!

CHEESY BACON & EGGS BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Remove all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add onion to skillet; cook and and stir 3 minutes or until softened.
• Spread 1/2 of the bread cubes in 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer with 1/2 each of the onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Spread evenly with cottage cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes, onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Beat eggs in medium bowl with wire whisk. Add milk, mustard, pepper and nutmeg; mix well. Gradually pour into baking dish. Press bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until completely covered. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.

LOADED BAKED EGG CASSEROLE + VIDEO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease insides of a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned, crumbling it with a spatula as it cooks.
• Add potatoes, sausage, bacon and cheese to the casserole dish. Toss to combine.
• In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk until completely combined. Pour the egg mixture over the hash brown mixture.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

CHEESY EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss Monterey Jack cheese with flour; place in bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
• Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Place chopped Canadian Bacon evenly over cheeses.
• Beat eggs and milk in bowl and pour over the bacon.
• Cover and chill overnight in refrigerator.
• Remove from frig for 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
• (Time does not reflect refrigeration time).

CHEESY ITALIAN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
• Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl until smooth and creamy.
• Spoon half of the beef mixture (about 2 cups) into baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture evenly onto beef mixture. Spoon remaining beef mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• Stir 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the Bisquick mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Pour over beef mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bake 5 minutes longer. Let stand at least 10 minutes before cutting.

ITALIAN EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In a greased 8-in. square baking dish, layer half of each of the following: bread, basil, tomatoes, bacon and cheese. Repeat layers., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over layers. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with chives. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.

CHEESY ITALIAN BACON PIE

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Unroll the crust on a lightly floured work surface. Using floured fingertips, seal any tears in the dough. Sprinkle the dough very lightly with flour. Using the bottom paper to lift, turn the dough over into 9-inch-diameter ceramic or glass pie dish. Peel off the remaining sheet of paper. Trim the dough overhang to 3/4 inch. Fold the overhang under and form a smooth top edge. Crimp the edge decoratively. Pierce the bottom and sides of the crust all over with a fork. Chill the crust at least 10 minutes.
• Bake the crust until deep golden around the top edge and light golden on the bottom, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta cook until brown and crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain and cool, reserving the pancetta drippings in the skillet.
• Add the zucchini, shallots and garlic to the skillet. Saute over medium heat until the zucchini is just barely tender, tossing occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes. Cool the zucchini slightly, about 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and cream. Add the cheese, basil, cooled pancetta, mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cooled zucchini mixture. Whisk to blend. Pour the custard into the cooled pie crust.
• Bake the quiche until the sides are slightly puffed and brown and the center is set, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a rack 20 to 30 minutes, and then serve warm or let cool completely and serve at room temperature.

CHEESY BACON AND EGG BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside. Add onion to drippings in skillet; cook and stir 3 minutes or until softened.
• Spread 1/2 of the bread cubes in 13x9-inch baking dish. Layer with 1/2 each of the onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Spread evenly with cottage cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes, onion, bacon, Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Beat eggs in medium bowl until foamy. Add milk, mustard, nutmeg and pepper; beat until well blended. Pour evenly over top. Press bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until completely covered. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown.

ITALIAN EGGS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bacon:.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking pan with foil then place the 6 pieces of bacon on the foil, not touching. Cook in the oven for 15 minutes. Finely chop 3 pieces of the bacon & save the rest for later. (I use my food processor).
• Eggs:.
• Place 2 eggs in a small mixing bowl. Then add 1 tbsp milk, a small amount of salt & pepper, 1 pinch of Italian seasoning, & 1/4 tsp parmesan cheese. Whisk together then add 2 tbsp Italian cheese blend & bacon, stir.
• Heat 1/2 tbsp butter in a small frying pan. Pour the egg mixture into the pan & cook on medium heat.
• As the bottom becomes stiff, slightly lift each corner to allow the uncooked egg to pour to the bottom of the pan. Continue to do this until the eggs are just about done. With a spatula turn the egg over & cook the other side, only needs 1-2 minutes to finish.
• Use the rest of the ingredients to make a second helping. Serve Hot.

CHEESY BACON AND GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring water, milk and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cheese until melted. Slowly stir in eggs until blended. Stir in bacon, corn and pepper. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese., Bake, uncovered, until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with avocado. , Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake grits as directed until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, increasing time to 45-55 minutes.

CHEESY EGG AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Beat eggs, milk and seasonings in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking pan; cover. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour or until center is set.

CHEESY ITALIAN BACON & EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spread half the bread cubes onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with half each of the onions, bacon, garlic, mozzarella and parmesan; cover with ricotta. Repeat layers of onions, bacon, garlic, mozzarella and parmesan.
• Whisk eggs and milk until blended; stir in tomatoes and seasonings. Pour over ingredients in baking dish. Press bread cubes lightly into egg mixture until completely covered. Let stand 10 min.
• Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until center is set and top is golden brown.