The Ultimate Overnight Breakfast Casserole

This delicious and easy breakfast casserole has a layer of English muffin halves and lots of cooked ham and cheese. You can make it the night before so all you have to do is bake it in the morning.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 3 medium English muffins, split

  • 12 large eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard

  • 1 pound cooked ham, diced

  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Arrange English muffin halves in a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish.

  3. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and mustard together in a bowl until well combined. Pour egg mixture over English muffins in the baking dish. Sprinkle chopped ham and 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top of egg mixture.

  4. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

  5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set, 30 to 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and chopped green onions. Slice and serve.

Cook’s Note

If you're short on time or forgot to prep this the night before, it can also be made the same morning. Use cooked bacon instead of ham to change things up.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

480 Calories
25g Fat
31g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 480
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 354mg 118%
Sodium 1136mg 49%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 31g 63%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 302mg 23%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 473mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.