Overnight Mushroom Egg Casserole 7 Food

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY HAM-MUSHROOM EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch caserole dish.
• Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese into the bottom of the casserole dish.
• In a skillet melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add in mushrooms, onion and and bell pepper; cook stirring until softened and the mushroom loose their moisture, then stir in chopped ham.
• Sprinkle the mixture over the cheese.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs with flour, half and half cream or milk, salt and pepper; pour over the ham mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle about 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top and allow to melt.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9-by-13-inch (3-quart) casserole dish with oil.
• Toss the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread to the skillet, and cook, tossing occasionally, until toasted and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Return the toasted bread to the bowl to cool.
• Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the mushrooms in one layer (resist the urge to stir right away), and cook until they start to brown, about 3 minutes; stir, then continue to brown for 2 minutes more. Add the garlic, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper, stir continuously for 1 minute, then fold in the spinach and another 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Place half the bread cubes in the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle them with half each of the Gruyere and Parmesan. Add the mushroom-spinach mixture in an even layer. Top with the remaining bread cubes, Gruyere and Parmesan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours up to overnight. Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the casserole until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

MUSHROOM AND EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onions and mushrooms in butter in skillet over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, and pepper.
• Stir in cheese and the mushroom mixture and bacon.
• Pour into a greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish (12x7-1/2x2-inch).
• Bake in 350 degree F oven for 35-40 minutes or until puffed and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.
• Serve warm.

OVERNIGHT EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese; set aside. In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Crumble sausage over the cheese and bread. Beat the eggs, milk, mustard, soup and broth; pour over sausage. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 2-3 hours before baking., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or just until set. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup melted butter, flour, spinach, mushrooms, baking powder, and salt; mix. Pour egg mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.

CHEESY EGG, HAM AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl mix together 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar with 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese then sprinkle evenly into the bottom of the baking dish.
• In a large skillet melt butter oven medium heat; add in sliced mushrooms and cook until they release there moisture (about 10 minutes).
• Add in green onions and red bell pepper; saute for 3 minutes.
• Spoon the mushroom mixture over the cheese, then sprinkle the chopped ham over the mushroom mixture.
• In a bowl whisk together flour, eggs, 1/2 and 1/2, salt, pepper and cayenne (if using) until thoroughly blended; pour evenly over the ham.
• Cover and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
• Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.
• Set oven to 350°F.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Top with 1 cup cheddar cheese (or to taste) and return to oven for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts.