Loaded Baked Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe (2024)

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written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 4 votes

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Servings 8

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Last updated on June 4, 2020

This Loaded Baked Potato Breakfast Casserole has all of your favorites: potatoes, bacon, eggs, sour cream, cheese, peppers and onions! It’s easy to make ahead and is a great healthy breakfast option for the holidays!

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Breakfast is my love language.

Okay so maybe I have many love languages. Breakfast foods. Coffee. Chocolate. Pasta. Cookies. But breakfast is that one that I don’t feel guilty indulging in regularly.

As much as I love a Nutella-filled crepe, waffles or pancakes loaded with whipped cream and berries, or a French toast casserole (<– what I like to call Breakfast Dessert), I also love how easy it is to pack a pile of protein and veggies into just about any breakfast casserole, omelette, sandwich, or wrap.

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I know that loaded baked potatoes sound totally rich — an over-the-top comfort food. But this casserole is packed with all kinds of good things — eggs and bacon for protein, Creamer potatoes (I used Blushing Belles from The Little Potato Company) and peppers for your veggies — and just a bit of sour cream is whisked into the egg mixture to give it that familiar tang and a punch of flavor. And a little bit of cheese, because, well — cheese.

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I’m going to be completely honest here — I dislike sour cream by itself. But added to baked goods, cheesecakes or a casserole like this? A little goes a long way and adds this creaminess that you just don’t get from milk. I always use light sour cream to keep the fat content down.

This Breakfast Casserole is the perfect make ahead brunch dish for the holidays! You can easily prep ahead of time, and bake just before serving, or bake it completely and simply reheat when it’s time. Egg dishes reheat beautifully, which takes so much of the pressure off on The Big Day.

They’re also perfect for reheating on those crazy weekday mornings, (<– not that I know anything about trying to get a 2 and 4 year old fed while sufficiently caffeinating myself), or for breakfast for dinner with the leftovers making a solid breakfast the day after.

Because this casserole doesn’t have any bread, it’s easily made gluten-free, just be sure to double check all of your ingredients and open fresh packages to avoid cross contamination. You can also swap out the bacon (though there isn’t that much in there!) for turkey bacon, ham, sausage or turkey sausage if you prefer.

*This recipe was created in partnership with The Little Potato Company as part of my ambassadorship with them and I was compensated for my time. I’m so grateful to them for allowing me to bring you these recipes!

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Loaded Baked Potato Breakfast Casserole

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 4 votes

This Loaded Baked Potato Breakfast Casserole has all of your favorites: potatoes, bacon, eggs, sour cream, cheese, peppers and onions! It’s easy to make ahead and is a great healthy breakfast option for the holidays!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Course Breakfast

Servings 8

Calories 166cal

Ingredients

  • .75 lb Little Potatoes
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 green pepper chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 4 thick slices bacon more if you’re using a thin cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Bake potatoes for 30 minutes or until tender. Cool completely and chop. (To save time, cook potatoes in the microwave for 5-8 minutes, checking every 3-4 minutes).

  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9×13″ casserole dish.

  • In a large bowl, stir together eggs, sour cream, salt and milk.

  • Stir in cheese, pepper, onions, bacon and potatoes until combined. Pour into prepared casserole dish and bake for 35-40 minutes, until center is set. If edges are browning too quickly, cover with a piece of tin foil and continue baking.

  • Serve with additional sour cream, bacon, green onions and cheese if desired.

Notes

*Nutrition information is estimated and will depend on exact serving size, brands and products used.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 166cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 10g

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My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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Comments

  1. Lauryn says

    Found this recipe after a quick search and made them with my muffin pan. Cooked at the same temp for 16-18 minutes and it came out great!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      The muffin pan is a great idea!

      Reply

  2. Cathy says

    This looks yummy! Have you ever converted oven recipes to the Insta-Pot? Just wondering if this would work. Thank You

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      I do some but honestly, eggs aren’t my favorite in the Instant Pot!

      Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      I haven’t tried it before but I assume it would work just fine! It’s also great reheated 🙂

      Reply

  3. gwen Murphy says

    Just a thought for those like me who must keep salt and the LOWEST & colesterol watched I think using egg beaters, all other ingredients except subbing Swiss cheese for chedder it’s the lowest of salt content you can even have some on a salt free diet. Last hospital stay (on no salt diet) they had a similiar breakfast to this Was told the ingredients but the cheesae was put in before cooking. It was so good I had it every morning for a week. Will have to keep your reciepe & try. Thanks Gwsen

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      That is so helpful Gwen! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

  4. Tracy says

    I don’t recognize the potatoe brand so I’m wondering if they are Idaho potatoes, frozen potatoes or ? Thanks!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      They are Creamer potatoes and should be readily available in the U.S. and Canada. https://www.littlepotatoes.com/ You can use the same weight in a variety of potatoes for the recipe.

      Reply

    • David DeYoung says

      I’ve been making this casserole for years I use tater tots

      Reply

  5. Jeanne V. says

    Just wondering if it would be ok to make it the night before and bake it in the morning? Is that too far ahead?

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      I haven’t tried it but I think that would work great!

      Reply

  6. Judy says

    This is like quiche with potatoes!! It could easily be made with frozen hash browns~ they’re in my freezer!! And it would be great for supper, too. I like breakfast for supper and supper stuff in the morning.

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Yes, definitely! With potatoes and minus the time-consuming crust 😉

      Reply

  7. marcie says

    I love sweet breakfasts, but I’ve been walking on the savory side a lot more and I love it! This is so perfect to have during the week and I love everything you loaded into it!

    Reply

  8. Kelly says

    Yes, breakfast is definitely my love language and anything that I can make ahead of time is always a winner around here! This casserole looks SO good, Ashley! I’d love a big plate for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

    Reply

  9. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    LOL! I have a bunch of food love languages too, and breakfast is TOTALLY one of them! This b-fast casserole is like WHOA girlfriend! You weren’t joking around when you named this “Loaded”! Seriously, I am DROOLING! I could eat this bad boy for breakfast, lunch AND dinner! On REPEAT! Cheers!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Lol! Just a few of my favorite things! 😉

      Reply

  10. Julie Evink says

    When breakfast looks like this it’s my love language too! YUM!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Lol! Not always?!?? I’ll take it any way I can get it! 😉

      Reply

  11. Dorothy Dunton says

    Hi Ashley! This would be perfect for dinner on the ever increasing cold evenings. A nice hearty casserole is always welcome here!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Here too, especially a breakfast casserole! Thanks Dorothy!

      Reply

  12. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    This looks so incredibly delicious, Ashley! Loving all the textures and flavors in here, and this would be so perfect for a holiday morning meal. Yum!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thanks Rachel!

      Reply

  13. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    Breakfast is my love language too, especially when it’s for dinner! I love making casseroles like this because it’s so easy to throw together and makes great leftovers, too. This baked potato version is calling my name! I love how simple, yet flavorful this is. Definitely what I need for breakfast (or dinner) this week!

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      Yes, I love the leftovers too! I always make an extra big one so I have something in the fridge for those days I don’t feel like cooking!

      Reply

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Loaded Baked Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe (2024)

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This is often due to high water content in some vegetables and dense meats that are used in these dishes. Browning /cooking the meats (and draining off any excess liquid) and sautéing the vegetables before cooking often helps this issue.

What is a breakfast casserole made of? ›

To make a breakfast casserole you beat some eggs, add milk and cheese, add cubed bread, add "mix-ins" like mushrooms, veggies, sausage, and herbs, put it in a casserole dish, and bake.

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For a puffy egg casserole, you can prevent falling by cooking at a lower temperature, as with this recipe.

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An egg strata traditionally consists of layered bread, cheese, and other foods (such as cooked sausage, ham, bacon, shrimp, or vegetables) over which a mixture of raw beaten eggs and milk are poured. The casserole is covered and refrigerated overnight to allow the liquid ingredients to be absorbed into the bread.

Can you leave raw egg mixture in the fridge? ›

If you've got raw egg yolks or whites left over from a recipe which you don't want to waste (let's face it, why would you?), you can store them in the fridge as long as you plan to use them within the next few days.

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How do you know when breakfast casserole is done? Just stick a knife into the center of your egg casserole recipe after 55 minutes of baking. If it comes out clean, your baked egg casserole is ready!

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Generally, casseroles with grains, rice or pasta that will cook during the baking process are usually covered, for at least part of the time. Casseroles made of cooked ingredients are usually baked uncovered. If you like a crisper, browner top, be sure the casserole is uncovered for at least part of the bake time.

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The time a casserole takes to cook will vary from 2-2½ hours for chuck, blade and thick flank, up to 4 hours for shin, leg and neck. Pork cuts for braising and casseroling normally take 1½ hours, and lamb much the same.

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John Wayne first wrote the casserole recipe, but it looks a little different today. John Wayne Casserole was first popularized by the 1979 cookbook, "Cooking with Love from Cara and Her Friends," a collection of different celebrities' favorite dishes.

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That's right, the iconic John Wayne Casserole is named after none other than the actor himself. Typically, you'll find that most recipes call for refrigerated biscuits or Bisquick, onions, red bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, sour cream, mayonnaise, ground beef, tomatoes, taco seasoning, and Cheddar cheese.

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Croissants pair perfectly with any egg casserole dish. Pick up your favorite croissants from the store or a bakery and serve plain, or with butter, jam, or honey. Assemble cured meats, cheese, fruits and/or veg on a platter for an easy side for a special brunch or gathering.

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Whisk together equal parts cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Use one tablespoon of cornstarch per cup of liquid you would like to thicken. Stir out all the lumps. A few minutes before your casserole is done, add it a little at a time until you are happy with the thickness.

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Covering the dish will trap the steam in and keep it moist while it heats. How do you moisten a dry casserole? Add a little water or milk to the top of the it before reheating.

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After baking, leftover egg casserole can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed within 3-4 days. Leftovers are delicious reheated in the microwave.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food and safety basics states cooked food can be left at room temperature up to two hours. If the temperature outside (or inside your house) is 90°F or above, you should cut that time in half.

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Cooked eggs and egg dishes may be refrigerated for serving later but should be thoroughly reheated to 165° F before serving. Never leave cooked eggs or egg dishes out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours or for more than 1 hour when temperatures are above 90° F.

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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the baking dish from the fridge and discard the plastic wrap.

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