Overnight Cheesy Bacon and Broccoli Egg Bake

Name: Overnight Cheesy Bacon and Broccoli Egg Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 12 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 2 cups small broccoli florets; 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon

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Prep 10 min
Total 9 hr 0 min
Servings 8

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This make-ahead egg bake is packed with a delicious trio of cheesy Cheddar, savoury bacon and fresh broccoli florets.

Aug 18, 2017

Ingredients

12 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups small broccoli florets
1 cup crumbled cooked bacon

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk; stir in garlic, salt, pepper flakes and cheese.
3

Add broccoli and bacon to baking dish, spreading evenly. Pour egg mixture on top, gently stirring mixture to distribute. Cover and refrigerate about 8 hours (overnight).
4

Uncover; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until just set and knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Precooked bacon is sold in the refrigerated, packaged meat section, making this recipe easy to throw together in very little time.
Tip 2
This dish can also be made and prepared the same day, but adjust the bake time to 30 to 35 minutes and check for doneness.