Rustic Bread Breakfast Bake

Rustic Bread Breakfast Bake has layers of buttery cubes French bread with cheddar, spinach, onions, and a savory egg custard for an irresistibly cheesy, golden casserole that’s perfect for lazy mornings or feeding a hungry crowd.

Eggs, Cheese & Bread Combine for the Easiest Breakfast Casserole

A make-ahead dish that turns yesterday’s bread into today’s cozy comfort. With sautéed onions, bright spinach, and a touch of hot sauce for a little zing, this bake is everything you want on a slow morning: effortless, hearty, and bursting with melty cheese in every bite.

Ingredients 

• 4 cups thick french bread pulled apart into 2 inch pieces (it’s better if it’s a day or too old)
• 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese – can also mix up the cheeses such as colby jack or mozzarella
• 9 Large Eggs
• 1 cup diced Spinach
• 1/4 cup Milk
• Hot Sauce optional
• 1/2 finely chopped Onion
• Butter
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Optional: Add bacon or sausage

Instructions for Rustic Bread Breakfast Bake

• Spread melted butter along the bottom of a 9X13 casserole dish
• Place bread cubes closely together across the bottom of the dish 

• Dice onion and spinach into small pieces
• In a medium bowl whisk eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, and pepper a large bowl, and stir in spinach and onion
• Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top and cover with foil

• Place in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. This allows the bread to soak up the egg
• Bake in the oven covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until middle is completely cooked
• Allow 15 minutes to cool

Variations of Rustic Bread Breakfast Bake

Cheese – Cheddar, Colby Jack, Mozzarella, Provolone, pepper jack

Veggies – spinach, onions, red peppers, mushrooms, broccoli

Meat – Sausage, Bacon, Ham

Bread – Ciabatta, French baguette, Sourdough loaf,

Storing Leftovers

Store Rustic Bread Breakfast Bake can be kept in the refrigerator wrapped in aluminum foil for 2-3 days by wrapping it tightly with plastic wrap to keep the moisture so it won’t dry out, and can easily be re-heated by microwaving for 2-3 minutes.