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Grand Canyon Breakfast Casserole

Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

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When you require an epic way to start your morning, let's bake up something to erode your hunger! Grand Canyon Breakfast Casserole reveals a layering of great flavor you will not soon forget! Fluffy eggs, savory bacon, hearty potatoes, vibrant bell peppers, and golden cheddar cheese become a jaw-dropping morning casserole. Share the spectacular breakfast view of Grand Canyon Breakfast Casserole with your guests and they are sure to be amazed. They will gorge themselves with this breakfast phenomenon (see what we did there?!).

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) package bacon, largely diced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups frozen diced potatoes, thawed
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -Line a large platter with paper towels.

Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the bacon pieces and cook, while stirring occasionally, until crispy and browned, about 6-10 minutes.

Step 5 -Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon pieces from the skillet to the prepared large platter to drain.

Step 6 -Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the skillet, draining the remainder.

Step 7 -In the skillet with the reserved bacon drippings over medium heat, add the onions and the red bell peppers and cook, while stirring frequently, until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 8 -Add the garlic to the onion mixture and cook, while stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Set the onion mixture aside.

Step 9 -In a large bowl, add the eggs and beat until combined.

Step 10 -Add the milk to the beaten eggs and whisk to combine.

Step 11 -Add the onion mixture, the diced potatoes, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Step 12 -Add 1/4 cup of the cooked bacon to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Step 13 -Add the salt and the black pepper to the egg mixture and stir to combine.

Step 14 -Add the egg mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 15 -Top the egg mixture evenly with the remaining cheese.

Step 16 -Bake until the eggs start to set, about 20 minutes.

Step 17 -Transfer thebaking dish from the oven to a wire rack and evenly add the remaining bacon to the top of the egg mixture.

Step 18 -Transfer the baking dish back to the oven and bake again until the eggs are firm and the top is slightly golden-brown, about 20-30 minutes.

Step 19 -Transfer the casserole from the oven to the wire rack and let it stand, about 10 minutes.

Step 20 -With a sharp knife, cut the casserole into serving-size pieces and serve warm.

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