Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole
Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole layers crispy bacon with tender hash browns, sautéed mushrooms, and green onions under a blanket of melted Cheddar. A rich, creamy egg-and-milk custard ties everything together for a hearty bite that’s both comforting and balanced. Perfect for weekend brunches, holiday mornings, or feeding a hungry crowd.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr 5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 19
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 30
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 2
Lay the bacon slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- 3
Bake the bacon in the preheated oven until browned and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain on paper towels and pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease into a large skillet, reserving the rest of the bacon grease.
- 4
Add the butter to the grease in the skillet. Cook and stir the potatoes in the hot grease-and-butter mixture until lightly browned, about 10 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Move the potatoes to the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Heat about 1 tablespoon of the reserved bacon grease in the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the mushrooms in the hot grease until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Layer the mushrooms over the potatoes.
- 6
Put the green onions in the same skillet and remove from the heat. Let the green onions soften from the residual heat in the skillet; layer them over the mushrooms. Crumble the bacon over the green onion layer; top with 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
- 7
Blend the eggs, milk, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth; pour over the Cheddar cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top of the casserole.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Calories 731.43 kcal High 37%
- Protein 53.64 g Good Source 107%
- Carbohydrate 37.59 g 14%
- Total Fat 42.27 g High 54%
- Saturated Fat 19.66 g High 98%
- Trans Fat 0.04 g High --
- Cholesterol 476.99 mg High 159%
- Sodium 1095.6 mg High 48%
- Dietary Fiber 3.75 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 6.42 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 634.49 mg Good Source 49%
- Iron 3.3 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 760.1 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin A 146.12 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 0.4 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 3.12 mcg Moderate 16%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Butter, Cooking Spray, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 731.43 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Butter, Cooking Spray, Eggs, Green Onion. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 731.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole healthy?
- Cindy's Morning Egg and Bacon Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 731.43 calories and 53.64 g of protein, or 107% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1095.6 mg (48% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 19.66 g (98% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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