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!
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.
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.
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
- Press hash browns into casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake til browned.
- Place ham slices on top of hash browns as you begin to build the layers.
- Add layer of provolone slices, followed by salami slices.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the salami layer. Bet you're figuring out why it's called an Italian Egg Bake.
- Add the final layers of pepperoni and roasted red peppers.
- 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.
This amazing meat lover's breakfast casserole is ready to serve! And once you taste it, you'll never want to skip breakfast again!
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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Italian Egg Bake
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
- 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
This post has been updated and was first published on December 11, 2015.
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!