Food Breakfast Our Best Breakfast Casseroles By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 22, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan Try these hearty casseroles—with sausage, cheese, eggs, fresh herbs and more—for your next breakfast or brunch. 01 of 18 Tomato-Zucchini Strata Rachel Marek / Kelsey Moylan This rich breakfast bake combines Swiss cheese, plump tomatoes, tender zucchini and herbs. You can make it a day ahead and bake it in the morning. Favorite Breakfast and Brunch Recipes View Recipe 02 of 18 Baked French Toast Casserole Carson Downing At Honey and Rye in Minneapolis, day-old bread gets a new life in this rich, fluffy French toast casserole. You can easily change it up by using fresh or dried fruit (sour cherries, blueberries, banana) instead of (or in addition to) chocolate, or adding spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg. Q&A with Honey and Rye Founder Anne Andrus View Recipe 03 of 18 Bagel Strata with Asparagus and Ham Brie Passano Weekend guests? Create a bagel bar for Saturday's breakfast, then grab a couple of bagels to make this strata for Sunday morning. Our Best Brunch Recipes View Recipe 04 of 18 Cookie Butter and Banana French Toast Take Elvis' iconic PB and banana sandwich, but swap in cookie butter (a spread made of ground Belgian spice cookies). Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard. Result: A hunka-hunka mornin' love. Delicious Recipes for Bananas View Recipe 05 of 18 Blueberry Surprise French Toast Casserole Cream cheese is the secret ingredient in this casserole, which gets a generous topping of blueberry or maple syrup. The recipe comes from Turkey Run Inn at Turkey Run State Park in east-central Indiana. View Recipe 06 of 18 Egg 'n' Bacon Breakfast Casserole South Dakota chef Doug Hanson shared this make-ahead recipe from his grandmother. "You can't go wrong with eggs, cheese and bacon," he says. View Recipe 07 of 18 Sausage Polenta with Nestled Eggs Green chiles and shredded cheese lend Southwest flavor to this hearty breakfast casserole that you can prepare the night before and bake in the morning. View Recipe 08 of 18 Swiss-Potato Breakfast Casserole With just 180 calories per serving, this meal is lighter than many breakfast casserole options. But it combines favorite flavors including ham, eggs, cheese and potatoes. View Recipe 09 of 18 Stuffed Croissant Breakfast Strata The combination of croissants, bacon and cheese create an indulgent make-ahead treat for breakfast or brunch. Croissant pieces fit into the baking dish like a puzzle. View Recipe 10 of 18 Nuts About French Toast You couldn't ask for an easier (and more crowd-pleasing) brunch dish than our nutty make-ahead French toast. Thanks to the sugary, butterscotch-y topping, you don't even need syrup. Balance the sweetness with a dollop of yogurt. View Recipe 11 of 18 Goat Cheese, Artichoke and Smoked Ham Strata This brunch recipe comes from Carol Mortensen of Flossmoor, Illinois. "The best part is preparing it the night before to bake in the morning," she says. Family-Favorite Holiday Recipes View Recipe 12 of 18 Patsy's Egg Casserole Former Midwest Living Creative Director Geri Boesen credits her mother-in-law, Patsy, for creating this easy sausage-and-cheese brunch recipe, a popular food at family holiday gatherings. "It's nice because you can make it the day ahead and put it in the fridge overnight," Geri says. View Recipe 13 of 18 Herbed Egg-Potato Bake You can assemble the cheesy Herbed Egg-Potato Bake up to two days ahead and refrigerate it. View Recipe 14 of 18 Bacon-Asparagus Strata Kritsada Panichgul Asparagus, bacon and roasted red sweet peppers update a classic breakfast casserole mix of eggs, bread and cheese. Asparagus Recipes to Brighten Your Meals View Recipe 15 of 18 Spicy Brunch Lasagna This hearty brunch casserole features Italian sausage, purchased Alfredo sauce, hash browns, mozzarella cheese, oven-ready lasagna noodles and cottage cheese. View Recipe 16 of 18 Honey French Toast with Macerated Berries Egg bread, extra egg yolks and half-and-half take a trusty diner classic to new levels of splurge. (Trust us, you won't regret going along for the ride.) Both the French toast and berries need to rest overnight, so this is an ideal make-ahead brunch dish. The recipe comes from The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook (University of Minnesota Press, $29.95). View Recipe 17 of 18 Caramelized Onion Breakfast Casserole Blaine Moats This easy broccoli-bacon-Swiss cheese strata is called a breakfast casserole, but it would satisfy for any meal of the day. View Recipe 18 of 18 Farmer's Casserole This versatile casserole starts with eggs, hash browns and milk. Add in whatever meats you have on hand—such as bacon or sausage—and cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese for an easy casserole that can be served at just about any meal. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit