Recipe: Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole with Cheddar and 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.
Serves8 to 10
Prep5 minutes
Cook1 hour
I love breakfast casseroles (I wrote a
whole book about casseroles
The flavor boost in this easy dish comes from two things: Hot mustard, and sun-dried tomatoes. Spicy mustard adds a piquant flavor — not easily identifiable, but a strong supporting player in the background. (Don’t worry — this doesn’t taste overwhelmingly of mustard!)
And then there are sun-dried tomatoes, preferably really good ones packed in oil (perhaps with some herbs) to give umami flavor and a little bit of meaty chew here and there. The cheddar is a great flavor in the mix, too. If you’re feeling fancy, throw in a few leaves of rosemary or thyme, but it doesn’t need it.
This casserole is truly hearty; it’s packed with more potatoes than I usually put in a casserole of this size. But the texture is still light and even fluffy, thanks to the shredded potatoes, which don’t weigh this down like cubed potatoes can.
It’s a great make-ahead breakfast — make a pan of this and take a wedge with you to the office every morning for a few days.
Tester’s Note
The unique thing about this vegetarian breakfast casserole is the spicy mustard, which adds a nice depth of flavor but doesn’t make it actually spicy. I used Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard, which is easy to find in most grocery stores. I loved that I was able to assemble this the night before and just pop it into the oven the next morning. Loaded with sautéed onions and garlic, there’s a bit of pep from the sun-dried tomatoes and enough potatoes to make this a hearty and satisfying breakfast.
– Christine, December 2018
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.
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 1 hour
Serves 8 to 10
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
Cooking spray or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon
unsalted butter
- 1
small yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves
garlic, minced
- 2/3 cup
sun-dried tomatoes, preferably oil-packed, sliced into thin strips
- 9
large eggs
- 3 tablespoons
spicy brown mustard
- 1 cup
whole milk
- 2 teaspoons
kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 pound
shredded frozen potatoes (about 6 cups, do not thaw)
Instructions
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it melts and foams up. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion has started to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook until fragrant and the onion is nearly translucent and beginning to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Place the eggs and mustard in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper. Fold in the cheddar cheese, frozen potatoes, and sun-dried tomato mixture. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish.
Bake until the eggs are set and the top is slightly golden-brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve immediately with a fresh salad or fruit.
Recipe Notes
Make ahead: The casserole can be assembled, covered with plastic wrap, and refrigerated for up to 1 day before baking. It will need about 10 minutes additional baking time.
Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
