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With creamy cheese, crispy bacon, savory herbs, fluffy eggs and a thick bread base that gives it a quiche-like texture, it's a hearty satisfying breakfast.

Bacon Ricotta Egg Breakfast Bake

This creamy bacon ricotta egg breakfast casserole is a savory brunch bake made with fluffy eggs, ricotta cheese, crispy bacon, and cubes of bread baked into a rich custard. It’s an easy make-ahead breakfast casserole perfect for holidays, brunch, or feeding a crowd.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups of thick stale bread cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup full-fat sour cream
  • 6 large eggs
  • ½ cup crispy cooked bacon crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp dried chives can also use fresh
  • ½ tsp dried parsley can also use fresh

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F
  • Grease a baking dish and add the cubed stale bread evenly across the bottom of the dish
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, ricotta, parsley, chives, sour cream, salt, and pepper until fully combined and smooth
  • Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the bread ensuring all the pieces are evenly covered
  • Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the top, then top with the remaining cheese over the top
  • Cover with tin foil and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the egg mixture
  • Remove foil and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the casserole is puffed, golden, and knife comes out clean from the center.
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