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    Italian Egg Bake

    Published: Mar 19, 2021 · Modified: Oct 4, 2021 by Linda Warren

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    A meat lover's dream, this Italian Egg Bake is a breakfast and a half. And it’s so easy! All it takes is a trip to your local deli for ham, salami, and pepperoni, layer it atop hash browns, add plenty of cheese and eggs and bake! Great for meal prep and delicious enough for special occasions like Easter brunch, Mother's Day, and Christmas!

    Italian Egg Bake on white plate with bite on fork and garnish of strawberries.

    Easy breakfast casserole for busy mornings

    I love breakfast in the morning but don't often have the time to make one. I think I can safely say that is the case in most households these days. My mom always taught me that breakfast was the most important meal of the day, so I make a point to always have something ready. However, it's got to be fast! Enter this hearty Italian Egg Bake Casserole.

    Ingredients for Italian Egg Bake laid out on white table and labeled.

    This breakfast casserole is really simple to throw together with pantry-staple ingredients and packaged meats, cheeses, and hash browns. To speed things up in the A.M., it can even be made the night before, refrigerated, then baked in the morning. Plus, like my Ham & Egg Cups, it's great for meal prepping as it freezes well and heats up perfectly in the microwave.

    Lifting slice of breakfast casserole out of dish.

    Variations

    • Add a little more flavor with fresh basil, Italian seasoning, or even some minced garlic mixed in with the hash browns.
    • Change out any of the meats for Italian sausage
    • Like more flavorful cheeses? Try cheddar or gruyere in place of some of the mozzarella or provolone.
    • Like to give your family more vegetables? Add some frozen spinach that has been cooked and drained, chopped broccoli, mushrooms, or even some sun-dried tomatoes.

    How to make Italian Breakfast Casserole

    Bottom layer of hash browns baked.
    1. Press hash browns into casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake til browned.
    Ham slices placed on top of hash browns.
    1. Place ham slices on top of hash browns as you begin to build the layers.
    Adding layers of provolone cheese slices and salami.
    1. Add layer of provolone slices, followed by salami slices.
    Sprinkling shredded mozzarella on top of salami.
    1. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the salami layer. Bet you're figuring out why it's called an Italian Egg Bake.
    Place pepperoni and roasted peppers on top of mozzarella cheese.
    1. Add the final layers of pepperoni and roasted red peppers.
    Pouring egg mixture over all layers in casserole.
    1. Mix eggs, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, and any additional seasonings you may want such as Italian seasoning or basil. Pour over the entire casserole and bake.
    Overhead of baked Italian Breakfast Casserole.

    This amazing meat lover's breakfast casserole is ready to serve! And once you taste it, you'll never want to skip breakfast again!

    Two servings of Italian Egg Bake on white plates with casserole in background.

    Serve this Italian Egg Bake with orange juice, a cup of coffee, and your favorite breakfast bread or muffin. I'm a little partial to my Banana Strawberry Muffins.

    When to serve Italian Egg Bake

    This Italian casserole is often served at our house for Christmas breakfast, Easter or Mother's Day brunch, and as an everyday breakfast on-the-go. It's easy to reheat at the office as is, wrap it in a tortilla for more hands-free eating, or even put it between a sub roll for a hearty lunch. Believe me, it's delicious any way you have it! Enjoy!

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    Closeup of Italian Egg Bake on white plate with bite on fork.

    Italian Egg Bake

    This casserole is a breakfast and a half and so easy! It's packed with ham, salami & pepperoni, layered atop hash browns then surrounded by eggs & plenty of cheese. Great for meal prep too!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 458kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    • 20 oz pkg Simply Potatoes hash browns (I used Garlic & Herb flavor)
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 4-6 slices deli ham depending on size of casserole dish
    • 6 slices Provolone cheese
    • 12-16 slices genoa or hard salami rounds
    • 8 oz pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 35 slices small pepperoni rounds
    • 1 jar flame roasted peppers, drained & cut to lie flat (about 3-4 large)
    • 6 eggs
    • ½ cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
    • Mix hash browns with olive oil and press into bottom of casserole dish. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until it starts to brown.
    • Remove from oven. Carefully lay ham slices on top of potatoes, followed by the Provolone cheese.
    • Next, layer the salami then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
    • Top with pepperoni and roasted peppers.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and Pecorino Romano cheese together and season with a little cracked black pepper. Pour over the top of the casserole. Tilt the casserole to get the egg mixture to cover all sides of the dish.
    • Place back in oven for 40-50 minutes or until top is nicely browned and eggs are set.
    • Let sit 15 minutes to make it easier to dish out. But, if you’re like us, just dig in right away!

    Notes

    Variations
    • Add a little more flavor with fresh basil, Italian seasoning, or even some minced garlic mixed in with the hash browns.
    • Change out any of the meats for Italian sausage
    • Like more flavorful cheeses? Try cheddar or gruyere in place of some of the mozzarella or provolone.
    • Like to give your family more vegetables? Add some frozen spinach that has been cooked and drained, chopped broccoli, mushrooms, or even some sun-dried tomatoes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 2mg

    This post has been updated and was first published on December 11, 2015.

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    Comments

    1. Chuck Warren says

      December 13, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Hi, Chuck here, (the hubby). I don't usually comment but I wanted to say I really enjoyed this dish. It is, as of now, officially one of my favorites. At first, I was a little unsure that I would like the peppers that I could see, but they are very soft and add a flavor that blends well with the meats and potatoes and cheese. Yum! Great job hon!

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