Make one of these delicious breakfasts up tomorrow and stick it in the fridge overnight so that all you have to do on Christmas morning is pop it in the oven. Easy, delicious and not at all time consuming! Here are some recipes to try:
Christmas Morning Casserole
Cut 4 English muffins in half and arrange them face up in the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan, cutting to fit when necessary. In a large skillet, toss 2 medium tomatoes (chopped), 1lb of sliced mushrooms, salt & pepper to taste & 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sautee until veggies are tender and the liquid is thickened (8-10 minutes) then spoon over the top of the English muffins and set aside to cool. In a large bowl whisk together 8 eggs, ½ cup milk, ½ tsp of garlic powder, ½ tsp of onion powder, salt & pepper to taste and 2 tsp of dried basil. Add to casserole then cover and refrigerate. In the morning, let the casserole come to room temperature for an hour , then preheat the oven to 350 degrees, sprinkle with the cheese(s) of your choice and bake until cooked thorugh, about 45-50 minutes and serve immediately.
Monkey Bread
Take 3 packages of 10 count packaged biscuits (30 biscuits total) out of their tubes and cut each tube into 4 parts lengthwise. Shake rolls in a bag with 2/3 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Spray a bundt pan and arrange sugar coated biscuits in the bottom of the pan, creating a layered effect. Melt 1 cup of butter and mix in 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tsp of cinnamon and ½ cup of chopped nuts. Pour butter mixture over biscuits and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Store in an airtight container and warm the loaf up when you’re ready for it.
Breakfast Burritos
In a large skillet, fry one 16oz package of frozen hash browns according to the instructions and then set aside. In the same skillet, brown a ½ lb of pork sausage then drain and set aside. In a large bowl beat 12 eggs and ¼ cup of milk. Add chopped onions, peppers and any other veggies you’d like to taste and season with salt & pepper. In the same skillet that you used for the hash browns, cook the egg mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the eggs are set. Remove from heat, add the hash browns and sausage and mix gently. Place ¾ cup filling on a 10” flour tortilla (about 12 tortillas total) and top with ¼ cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Roll up the tortillas, wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, place on a baking sheet and bake on 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until heated through and serve with salsa.
French Toast Casserole
Cut 1 (10oz) loaf of French bread into 1” cubes and place in a greased 13×9 baking dish. In a mixing bowl beat 8 eggs, 3 cups of milk, 4 tsp of sugar, 1 tsp of vanilla extract and ¾ tsp of salt. Once mixed, pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, remove the casserole 30 minutes before baking and dot with 2 tablespoons of butter in small cubes and sprinkle with a mixture of 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. Top with maple syrup, honey, whipped cream, fruit, or whatever combination you desire and serve.
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