On Christmas morning, you probably don't want to be challenged with poaching a perfect egg or flipping over the griddle for an hour. Enter the easy Christmas breakfast casserole. Add a fruit salad or a side of sausage, and a festive Christmas breakfast is served.
The perfect breakfast casserole for Christmas Day is something special, yet not too fussy. It can be assembled (or at least, prepped) the night before, so all you have to do in the morning is preheat the oven and pop it in or, better yet, program the slow cooker to do the job while you sleep. Read on for great ideas for your perfect Christmas breakfast casserole.
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Cheesy Potato Frittata
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This classic combo of eggs, potato, and cheese is comfort food at its best. You can prep and cook the entire dish the day before, then reheat it on Christmas morning.
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French Toast Casserole With Pecans and Raisins
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This recipe gives you the rich, custardy sweetness of French toast without having to cook each slice individually. Prep the night before, and then just bake it the next morning.
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Breakfast Strata
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Balance out all those holiday sweets with this savory, make-ahead breakfast casserole. It features a slew of fresh veggies—mushrooms, asparagus, and spinach—and flavorful Asiago cheese.
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Lemon Thyme Rhubarb Bread Pudding
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Add a sweet-tart taste of spring to your Christmas morning with this elegant bread pudding. Prep the pudding up to step 3 the night before and then, in the morning, drizzle melted butter and sugar on top and pop it in the oven.
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Skillet Banana Pancake
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Just 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of baking get this elegant super-sized banana pancake on your Christmas breakfast table. If that's too long, pre-mix the dry ingredients the night before to enjoy more of your Christmas morning.
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Spanish Omelet With Potatoes and Chorizo
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Chorizo sausage spices up this classic Spanish egg-and-potato dish. Make it ahead and serve at room temperature.
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Tater Tot Casserole With Sausage
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The ultimate Christmas breakfast, this comfort-food casserole is loaded with sausage, tater tots, veggies, and cheese. Add jalapeños and a little hot sauce for spicy food fans, or keep it on the milder side.
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Croissant and Chocolate Bread Pudding
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Rich layers of chocolate chunks and ready-to-eat croissants put this in the dessert category on most days, but on Christmas morning, this bread pudding qualifies as breakfast. It takes just 10 minutes to prep and up to 40 to bake.
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Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries and Almonds
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If you're feeling a little more nice than naughty on Christmas morning, this baked oatmeal is a festive yet relatively healthy breakfast choice. Flecked with seasonal cranberries and cinnamon, double the recipe to feed a crowd or warm up leftovers the next day.
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Cherry Berry Breakfast Custard
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This fancy French clafoutis-like custard comes together quickly in a blender and then bakes for 45 minutes. Instead of cherries and berries, mix and match any frozen fruit for this dish. Try mango and pineapple for a tropical twist!
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Slow Cooker Frittata With Sausage and Waffle Fries
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This comfort-food casserole cooks low and slow in the slow cooker. Prep the night before and then assemble first thing in the morning. By the time the last present is unwrapped, breakfast is ready.
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Tomato and Ham Breakfast Casserole
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Besides the titular ingredients, this tasty casserole has eggs and cream, as well as grated cheddar and pieces of country bread, which you can prep the night before. In the morning, allow just 5 minutes to assemble and then bake for up to 40 minutes.
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Cinnamon Pecan Monkey Bread
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Whip out the slow cooker for this gooey, decadent breakfast bread studded with pecans and cinnamon. Don't let the "bread" intimidate you: This recipe uses a can of refrigerator biscuits to make prep a breeze, and "bake" time is only 2 hours.
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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese English Muffin Strata
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Love breakfast sandwiches? This combo meal of bacon, egg, cheese, and English muffins puts it all together in one amazing Christmas breakfast treat.
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Hasselback Challah French Toast
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For this ultimate make-ahead breakfast, you can prep your challah French toast up to 24 hours in advance. On Christmas morning, simply slip it in the oven to bake for about an hour.
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Big Batch Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal
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Baked oatmeal is simply delicious, and this version with shredded carrots and apples is tasty, nutritious, and super-easy to make. You can assemble and bake the whole thing the night before, and allow breakfast guests to serve themselves by warming up single servings in the microwave.
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Salmon and Sweet-Potato Frittata
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Add a few superfoods to your Christmas breakfast with this easy frittata. Besides salmon and sweet potatoes, it features onions, Swiss cheese, and a touch of tarragon.
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Croque Madame and Tot Casserole
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Give your Christmas breakfast a French twist by serving a casserole inspired by croque madame, a grilled ham-and-cheese sandwich with an egg on top. This hearty lunch-turned-into-breakfast dish is ready—start to finish—in just 1 hour.
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Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata
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If you've been overindulging in the leadup to Christmas, this frittata can get your family back on a healthy eating track...at least through noon. Make it ahead to reheat this vegetarian frittata, or put the whole dish together on Christmas morning in only 20 minutes.
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Berry Baked Oatmeal
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Assemble this crowd-pleasing, berry-delicious breakfast dish in just 15 minutes. Not your usual bowl of oats, this dish uses eggs and milk to create a custard-like base flavored with maple syrup, vanilla, and nutmeg, making it as special as Christmas Day!
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Strawberry Buckle With Pecan Streusel
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While this dish may be too dessert-like for an everyday breakfast, it's perfectly indulgent for Christmas morning. At serving, switch out the ice cream for a dollop of Greek yogurt as a more breakfast-appropriate bent.
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Corn Frittata With Bacon and Parmesan
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This corn frittata is fluffy and custardy thanks to a can of creamed corn, and gets a meaty bite from bacon. You can assemble and cook this dish the night before, and then just warm and serve on a busy morning.
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