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33 Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles Your Whole Holiday Crew Will Love

updated Nov 17, 2023
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Breakfast casserole in white oval dish, one scoop out. Spoon next to it on wood surface
Credit: Photo: Christopher Testani; Food Styling: Rebecca Jurkevich; Prop Styling: Paige Hicks

Regardless of what time everyone rolls out of bed on holiday mornings, you know there will be stomachs growling. It’s a holiday for you too, though, so no need to wake up at the crack of dawn to get going in the kitchen.

Our favorite solution: a make-ahead breakfast casserole. Whether it’s a sweet French toast casserole packed into your trusty 9×13 casserole dish or a savory meat and veggie-packed creation made in the slow cooker, these breakfasts are fit for a crowd and can be prepped and assembled the night before.

All that’s left to do in the morning is pop it in the oven (preferably with a tray of bacon) and make a pot of coffee. Read on to learn more about our 33 favorites.

Eggy Breakfast Casseroles

Just one of the reasons egg casseroles are such a great option is because of their versatility. Meat, veggies, herbs, cheese, and even fruit are all fair game here.

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Easy Breakfast Casserole
An easy-assembly, crowd-feeding breakfast casserole loaded with the works: cheddar cheese, diced ham, bell pepper, shredded potatoes, and eggs.
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Eggs Benedict Casserole
A trouble-free egg custard ties together this casserole-style eggs benedict packed with toasted English muffins, Canadian bacon, and creamy hollandaise sauce.
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Sausage Breakfast Casserole
This classic combination of eggs, breakfast sausage, cheddar cheese, and bread bakes up hearty and satisfying.
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Overnight Crock-Pot Breakfast Casserole
This overnight Crock-Pot breakfast casserole is loaded with veggies, ham, and cheese and cooks while you sleep, so you can wake up to a hot breakfast in the morning.
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Sausage and Greens Breakfast Casserole
A casserole for breakfast is something look forward to when it has sausage, spinach, potatoes, and plenty of cheese.
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Bacon, Potato & Egg Breakfast Casserole
This breakfast casserole is a simple, hearty dish of eggs and bacon, mixed with potatoes and vegetables, that can be prepared up to a day in advance.
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Apple, Sausage, and Smoked Cheddar Breakfast Casserole
Filled with thick chunks of breakfast sausage, sweet apples, and smoky cheddar, this is a casserole make for celebration.
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Cheesy Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Sour cream makes this hashbrown breakfast casserole better than the rest, adding a richness that prevents the eggs from becoming too dry during baking.
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Slow Cooker Sausage and Spinach Breakfast Casserole
Thanks to the slow cooker, you can wake up to a hearty sausage and spinach egg casserole that will serve a crowd.
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Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles with Bread

No matter whether they’re sweet or savory, breakfast casseroles made with bread are even better when made a day ahead of time. An overnight soak gives those cubes of bread ample time to soak up the rich egg and milk mixture.

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"Ham and Cheese" Breakfast Casserole
Baked in layers, like a strata, with the bread on the bottom, then the pancetta, cheese, and herbs, this makes for a beautiful presentation and a very tasty dish.
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Cheesy Spinach and Mushroom Breakfast Stuffing

A cheesy egg-free breakfast casserole with crusty bread chunks, spinach, and mushrooms.

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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
In this updated version of the classic breakfast dish, peppery sausage gravy is covered in pepper jack cheese and topped with pre-made biscuit dough.
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Black Forest Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Black forest ham, nutty Gruyère, sourdough, and pumpernickel give this take on the ham and cheese breakfast casserole an elegant update.
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Best Zucchini Breakfast Casserole
Loaded with eggs, bacon, zucchini, sourdough, and cheese, this is a great pick for a casserole that's not too heavy.
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Caramelized Onion, Ham, and Provolone Breakfast Bread Pudding
You'll bake this casserole in a springform pan so it bakes into an elegant round that you can slice into hearty portions for breakfast.
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Chrissy Teigen's Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Breakfast Bake

Chrissy, you had us at everything bagel with cream cheese.

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Apple-Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
Make this cinnamon and apple French toast casserole the night before and enjoy it fuss free in the morning. Apple butter in the custard is the trick!
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Orange-Maple French Toast Casserole
Lean on the season’s abundance of sweet, ripe oranges to make this French toast casserole the hero of your holiday brunch.
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French Toast Casserole
This easy, make-ahead breakfast bake is a crowdpleaser every time. It boasts all the classic cinnamon and vanilla French toast flavors, wrapped up into a family-style casserole.
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Vegetarian Breakfast Casseroles

If you want to start your day with a generous helping of veggies, these casseroles are the way to go.

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Breakfast Burrito Egg Casserole
It's everything you love about a classic breakfast burrito layered into an egg casserole.
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Make-Ahead Spinach and Feta Egg Casserole
Filled with leafy spinach and chunks of crumbled feta, and laced with fresh dill, this egg casserole just might remind you of spanakopita.
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Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole with Cheddar & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This is a hearty vegetarian breakfast casserole filled with eggs, shredded potatoes, cheddar, and sun-dried tomatoes that can be made in advance.
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Veggie Supreme Egg Bake
This breakfast casserole is a delicious way to add more veggies to your day. Spinach, peppers, potatoes, and mushrooms all make an appearance!
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Spicy Kale and Sweet Potato Egg Bake
Laced with wilted kale and hints of cumin and smoked paprika, and built on a base of thick-cut roasted sweet potatoes, this breakfast casserole also comes with a spicy surprise.
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Sweet Breakfast Casseroles

Anytime you’re cooking for a crowd or want to get a head start, skip the French toast or pancakes and instead use them as inspiration for a sweet breakfast bake.

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Cinnamon Roll Casserole
We love making cinnamon rolls from scratch but for an easy, family-friendly breakfast during the holidays, we turn to refrigerated cinnamon rolls from the store.
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Overnight French Toast

Assembling the night before makes it exponentially easier in the morning to be gifted with thick, custardy brioche bread pieces surmounted with boulders of spice-kissed streusel.

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Loaded Blueberry Cheesecake Breakfast Bake
This is 100% a Saturday brunch casserole — toasted golden bread baked with cascades of juicy blueberries and deep, rich swirls of cream cheese.
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Double Chocolate Croissant French Toast Casserole

Stale croissants are a very good thing. They transform into the most decadent breakfast imaginable when bathed in not a regular custard, but a chocolate milk custard, and bejeweled with chocolate chips.

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Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Thick cubes of brioche are infused with rich custard packed with warm spices and a double dose of pumpkin, then topped with a brown sugar-pecan streusel.

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Citrusy Polenta Pancake Casserole
Cross cornbread with your favorite buttermilk pancakes, add an array of in-season citrus fruits, bake it in your trusty 9×13-inch pan, and you’ve got a stunning polenta cake that will happily feed your whole crew.
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Blackberry Croissant Breakfast Bake
This sweet breakfast bake will transform even the most ho-hum croissants into a casserole that feels fancy.
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Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake
A layer of cinnamon-spiked cream cheese is the real hero of this casserole.
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Blueberry Pancake Casserole
This casserole for a crowd is everything you love about fluffy buttermilk pancakes loaded with blueberries the added bonus of a streusel topping.
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