Easy Egg Casserole With Buttered Breadcrumb Topping
An easy egg casserole recipe made with eggs, bacon or sausage, cheese, fresh herbs, and topped with buttered breadcrumbs. Serve this for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy egg casserole
Servings: 6
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
1tablespoonbutter
1tablespoonflour
1cupmilk
1/2teaspoonthyme
1/4teaspoonmarjoram
1/4teaspoonbasil
1/4cupfinely-chopped parsley
9eggs
pimento
salt
1/4poundbacon or bulk sausage(cooked, drained, and crumbled)
8ouncesshredded cheddar cheese
Buttered Bread Crumb Topping:
1/2Tablespoonmelted butter
1/3cupdried bread crumbs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium mixing bowl, make a roux with butter and flour; add milk, and all of the herbs.
Add in the eggs, pimento, and salt to the same bowl and scramble all together with a whisk until all of the egg yolks are broken.
Fry the bacon or sausage. If you are using bacon, allow to cool and use a scissors to snip it into small pieces. If using sausage, crumble it in the pan while it is cooking and allow to cool slightly.
Layer the meat, egg mixture, and shredded cheddar cheese in a 1 quart size glass casserole dish. Save a small amount of the cheese out to place on top.
Mix together the bread crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the buttered bread crumbs on top of the casserole and then sprinkle on a bit of the leftover cheese.