Cheesy Amish Breakfast Casserole

The Amish are known for their simple and traditional cooking methods, often using fresh and locally sourced ingredients.

This is vegetarian, high protein and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Cheesy Amish Breakfast Casserole

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Breakfast, Brunch Recipe Keys: High Protein Low Carb Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 6 slices Bacon
• 1 medium Onion
• 1 medium Bell pepper
• 6 large Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Black pepper
• 6 slices Bread
• 2 cups Cheddar cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and crumble.
3. In the same skillet, sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
5. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the bread slices in the bottom of the dish.
6. Top the bread with half of the sautéed vegetables, half of the crumbled bacon, and half of the cheddar cheese.
7. Repeat the layers with the remaining bread, vegetables, bacon, and cheddar cheese.
8. Pour the egg mixture over the layers in the baking dish.
9. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and parsley on top.
10. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
11. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the casserole is set and the cheese is melted and golden.
12. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 18g36%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.