A delicious breakfast egg casserole with broccoli, bacon, and cheddar cheese. Great breakfast for a large family or convenient meal prep!
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Welcome to My Kitchen Serenity! Thanks for visiting my blog. Breakfast casseroles have been around for a long time. They’re an easy breakfast for a crowd. Easy to make and easy to serve! There are a ton of variations, too. Some breakfast casseroles contain hash browns or croissants. Some contain ham, sausage, or bacon as wells as all types of vegetables. But most of them contain eggs & cheese, and these are considered the main ingredients. A breakfast casserole can be as healthy or unhealthy as one desires. If you’re looking for a low carb, healthy, and/or delicious breakfast casserole, this is the place! Let’s dig into this beautiful, scrumptious breakfast casserole!
This egg casserole recipe is an easy low carb breakfast at 1.27 net carbs per serving. Even the non-low carb members of your family will enjoy this breakfast. We love the combination of broccoli, bacon, and cheese in a casserole baked in the oven. This recipe makes 6 servings. It’s also a wonderful keto and gluten-free breakfast. Hint: we’ve eaten it for supper, too!
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INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE
Extra virgin olive oil
Broccoli florets
Sharp cheddar or Colby Jack cheese, shredded
Thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
Large eggs
Heavy cream
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Dried thyme
Dried oregano
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, for garnish
How to Make this Breakfast Casserole
Pre-heat oven to 350°F and spray an 8” x 8” casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick sauté pan over medium heat. Add chopped broccoli florets and 3 Tbsp water. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or just until the broccoli softens slightly and turns bright green.
Remove from heat and transfer broccoli to prepared casserole dish and spread into a uniform layer. Top with shredded cheese and cooked crumbled bacon and set aside.
Whisk the eggs with the heavy cream, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano. Season with salt and black pepper, as desired. Pour the egg mixture over the broccoli, cheddar, and bacon and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the casserole is set and lightly golden brown on top. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Breakfast Casserole Recipe Variations
Use ground sausage instead of bacon.
Add a few sliced mushrooms.
Top with a dollop of sour cream or salsa.
Some sliced jalapenos for a little kick!
Broccoli Bacon Egg Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 cup sharp cheddar or Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F and spray an 8” x 8” casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and water and cook for 2-3 minutes, or just until the broccoli softens slightly and turns bright green.
- Remove from heat and transfer broccoli to prepared casserole dish and spread into a uniform layer. Top with shredded cheese and crumbled bacon and set aside.
- Whisk the eggs with the heavy cream, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, and oregano. Season with salt and black pepper, as desired. Pour the egg mixture over the broccoli, cheddar, and bacon and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the casserole is set and lightly golden brown on top.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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Please try these easy Low Carb & Keto recipes from My Kitchen Serenity:
Baked Egg in Avocado with Bacon and Cheese
Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Wraps
Skillet Chicken Thighs over Cauliflower Rice
Notes: Different brands will vary on the net carbs so keep that in mind. For the most part, they should be fairly close. Use a site like MyFitnessPal.com or happyforks.com to figure out this information based on the brands or ingredients you used.
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Delicious! I also added a green onion and a slice of chopped roma tomato. I used half n half instead of heavy cream too…
Thank you, Tamara! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe. I love the addition of green onion and tomato! Yummy 🙂