During the holidays, nothing beats making an easy breakfast casserole in the morning and baking it. Who has time to make a homemade
breakfast when you're baking cookies and organizing Christmas dinner? That makes this Christmas brunch casserole the greatest. This holiday morning favorite has gooey cheese
delicious croissants, ham, and peppers. Also, it feeds a small army! Serve it with festive red and green fruit salad and cranberry mimosas.
After an hour in the fridge, the croissants can soak up the rich, creamy egg mixture! This step is essential—skipping it will ruin it. You can refrigerate
The casserole can be assembled 4 hours before baking. You may sauté the ham, onion, and bell paper a day ahead and refrigerate the mixture.
Yes! Bacon would taste great instead of ham. Same amount of chopped cooked bacon (salt may need to be adjusted since bacon is saltier than ham).
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium-high. Add ham, onion, and bell pepper and stir until softened,
8–10 minutes. Cook 1 minute more with salt, pepper, and thyme. Cool slightly after removing from heat.
Brush the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil on a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the ham mixture over the croissant pieces and gently mix.
Mix milk, half-and-half, spicy sauce, and eggs in a medium bowl. Add 1⁄2 each cheese. Mix the mixture with the croissants lightly to distribute it evenly.