14 Festive Holiday Breakfast Casseroles

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Holiday mornings can get busy, and that’s exactly why breakfast casseroles are a seasonal lifesaver.

They’re warm, comforting, easy to prep ahead, and feed a crowd with minimal effort.

Whether you love sweet dishes, savory bakes, or something in between, these 14 festive holiday breakfast casseroles will elevate your Christmas morning breakfast table.

1. Classic Sausage & Egg Breakfast Casserole

A timeless holiday favorite packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and melty cheese. Perfect for prepping the night before.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage

  • 8 large eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • 6 cups cubed bread

  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage until browned.

  2. Spread bread cubes in a greased casserole dish.

  3. Layer sausage and cheese over bread.

  4. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour on top.

  5. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes.

2. Christmas Morning French Toast Casserole

Sweet, soft, cinnamon-spiced French toast baked into a cozy casserole—ideal for Christmas brunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche or challah, cubed

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

  • Optional: powdered sugar & berries

Instructions

  1. Add bread cubes to a greased dish.

  2. Mix eggs, milk, cream, sugar, cinnamon & vanilla.

  3. Pour mixture over bread, soak 30 minutes (or overnight).

  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.

  5. Dust with powdered sugar.

3. Ham, Cheese & Hash Brown Christmas Casserole

A hearty breakfast bake loaded with diced ham, shredded hash browns, and gooey cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (30 oz) frozen hash browns

  • 2 cups cooked ham, diced

  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 can cream of chicken soup

  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Spread into greased casserole dish.

  3. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50 minutes until golden.

4. Holiday Veggie Egg Bake

Colorful, healthy, and festive — packed with bell peppers, spinach, onions, and eggs.

Ingredients

  • 10 eggs

  • 1 cup chopped spinach

  • 1 cup diced red & green peppers

  • 1 cup diced onions

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Sauté peppers and onions until soft.

  2. Mix eggs, seasoning, and cheese.

  3. Stir in veggies and pour into dish.

  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes.

5. Gingerbread French Toast Bake

A holiday twist on French toast with warm gingerbread spices.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread, cubed

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tsp ginger

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Lay bread in dish.

  2. Mix eggs, milk, molasses, sugar & spices.

  3. Pour over bread and soak overnight.

  4. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.

6. Christmas Cranberry Orange Breakfast Casserole

Bright, fruity, and festive with orange zest and tart cranberries.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche, cubed

  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup orange juice

  • Zest of 1 orange

  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Layer bread and cranberries in dish.

  2. Mix eggs, milk, sugar, juice & zest.

  3. Pour over bread.

  4. Bake 45–50 minutes at 350°F.

7. Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole

Soft cinnamon rolls baked with a custard filling — tastes like Christmas morning in one pan.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans refrigerated cinnamon rolls

  • 4 eggs

  • ½ cup milk

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Icing from the rolls

Instructions

  1. Cut rolls into quarters and place in dish.

  2. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla & cinnamon.

  3. Pour over rolls.

  4. Bake 35–40 minutes at 350°F.

  5. Drizzle with icing.

8. Holiday Hash Brown & Bacon Casserole

Crispy bacon, shredded potatoes, cheese, and creamy flavors baked to perfection.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag shredded hash browns

  • 1 cup cooked bacon pieces

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese

  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup

Instructions

  1. Combine hash browns, bacon, sour cream, cheese & soup.

  2. Spread in dish.

  3. Bake at 375°F for 50 minutes.

9. Spinach & Feta Breakfast Bake

Mediterranean-inspired and full of flavor — a lighter holiday breakfast choice.

Ingredients

  • 8 eggs

  • 1 cup fresh spinach

  • ½ cup feta cheese

  • ½ cup diced tomatoes

  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Whisk eggs with seasoning.

  2. Add spinach, feta, and tomatoes.

  3. Bake at 350°F for 35–40 minutes.

10. Apple Pie Breakfast Casserole

Tastes like warm apple pie with a French toast twist.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf bread, cubed

  • 2 cups apple pie filling

  • 5 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix bread and apple filling in dish.

  2. Combine eggs, milk, cinnamon and pour over.

  3. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

11. Cheesy Tater Tot Breakfast Bake

Golden tater tots layered with eggs, cheese, and sausage — kid-friendly!

Ingredients

  • 1 bag tater tots

  • 1 lb cooked sausage

  • 8 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Layer tots in dish.

  2. Spread sausage and cheese on top.

  3. Whisk eggs & milk, pour over.

  4. Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes.

12. Blueberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Sweet, creamy, and perfect for holiday brunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf brioche

  • 1 cup blueberries

  • 8 oz cream cheese (cubed)

  • 6 eggs

  • 2 cups milk

  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Add bread, blueberries & cream cheese to dish.

  2. Mix eggs, milk, sugar and pour on top.

  3. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

13. Christmas Morning Eggnog French Toast Casserole

A festive twist using eggnog for extra holiday flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread

  • 5 eggs

  • 2 cups eggnog

  • ½ tsp nutmeg

  • ½ cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Place bread cubes in dish.

  2. Whisk eggs, eggnog, nutmeg & sugar.

  3. Pour over bread.

  4. Bake 40–45 minutes at 350°F.

14. Sausage, Gravy & Biscuit Breakfast Casserole

Everything you love about biscuits and gravy baked into one warm holiday dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 can refrigerated biscuits

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage

  • 1 packet country gravy mix

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese

  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage.

  2. Prepare gravy with milk.

  3. Cut biscuits into pieces and place in dish.

  4. Add sausage, cheese, and gravy on top.

  5. Bake 35–40 minutes at 350°F.

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