Wake-Up Casserole
Whisk together this hearty egg, cheese, and Canadian bacon dish the night before and chill. Bake it in the morning with a crunchy Kellogg's® Crispix® cereal topper.
PREP TIME (MIN)
25
TOTAL TIME (MIN)
540
SERVINGS
6
Ingredients
- 3 cupscubed dry French bread (3 oz.)
- 2 cupsKellogg's® Crispix® cereal
- 1 1/2 cupsshredded Provolone or cheddar cheese (6 oz.), divided
- 1 cupdiced Canadian-style bacon or smoked turkey sausage links, sliced
- 2 cupsmilk
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoonschopped bottled roasted red sweet pepper
- 2 tablespoonssnipped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoonDijon-style mustard
- 1 tablespoonbutter, melted
Directions
1. In a large bowl, toss together bread cubes, 1 cup KELLOGG'S® CRISPIX® cereal, 1 cup cheese, and Canadian bacon. Divide among six 10-ounce individual casseroles or place all of the mixture in one 2-quart rectangular baking dish. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk milk, eggs, roasted red pepper, basil, and mustard. Pour over bread mixture in casseroles or baking dish. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. 3. Toss remaining 1 cup cereal with melted butter, crushing slightly; sprinkle cereal mixture and remaining cheese atop egg mixture. Bake at 350º F, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes for individual casseroles (40 minutes for 2-quart baking dish) or until evenly puffed and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.