Christmas Breakfast Casseroles: 20 Overnight Bakes You Make on Christmas Eve So Morning Is Easy

Christmas breakfast casseroles are the secret behind every calm, happy holiday morning. You do the work on Christmas Eve, slide the dish into the fridge and go to bed. In the morning you turn on the oven, and while everyone opens presents, breakfast bakes itself. No standing at the stove flipping pancakes while the kids tear into gifts. These recipes feed a crowd from one pan, and most cost less than a single restaurant brunch. Below you will find savory bakes with sausage, ham, eggs and hash browns, plus a few sweet ones like cinnamon roll casserole and sticky buns. Every slide has a short ingredient list and simple steps, and a tip on how to make it ahead. Pick two, one savory and one sweet, and your Christmas morning menu is done..

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles Start Here: Classic Sausage, Egg and Bread

This is the one that started the tradition in so many homes. Allrecipes’ Christmas breakfast sausage casserole has more than 2,000 ratings from home cooks, and it is easy to see why: bread, sausage, eggs and cheese soak together overnight and bake up puffy and golden. Do you have a casserole your family expects every Christmas morning?..

You will need: 1 lb breakfast sausage, 6 slices white bread cubed, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar, 6 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, salt and pepper.

How to make it: 1. Brown and drain the sausage. 2. Spread the bread in a greased 9×13 dish. 3. Top with sausage and cheese. 4. Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper and pour over. 5. Cover and chill overnight. 6. Bake at 350 F for 45 to 55 minutes, until the center is set (160 F).

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles With Hash Browns and Cheddar

If your family loves crispy potatoes, this is one of the Christmas breakfast casseroles that wins every time. Frozen shredded hash browns make a hearty base for sausage, eggs and lots of cheddar. There is no bread, so it is naturally a little heartier and holds together in neat squares. Let the hash browns thaw a bit first so they soak up the egg mixture evenly.

You will need: 1 bag (30 oz) frozen shredded hash browns thawed, 1 lb cooked crumbled sausage, 2 cups shredded cheddar, 10 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper.

How to make it: 1. Grease a 9×13 dish. 2. Spread the hash browns in the dish. 3. Scatter the sausage and half the cheese on top. 4. Whisk eggs, milk and seasonings and pour over. 5. Top with the rest of the cheese, cover and chill overnight. 6. Bake at 350 F for 55 to 60 minutes, until set.

Ham and Cheese Croissant Casserole, Monte Cristo Style

One Monte Cristo croissant breakfast casserole on Instagram pulled in more than 9,000 comments last December. Buttery croissants, sliced ham and Swiss cheese soak in custard overnight, then bake until crisp on top. Serve with a spoon of raspberry jam and a dusting of powdered sugar, like the famous sandwich. Sweet and salty, A: yes please, or B: keep it savory?

You will need: 6 large croissants torn, 8 oz sliced ham, 2 cups shredded Swiss, 8 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, raspberry jam and powdered sugar to serve.

How to make it: 1. Layer half the croissants in a greased 9×13 dish. 2. Add ham and half the cheese. 3. Top with the rest of the croissants and cheese. 4. Whisk eggs, milk and mustard and pour over. 5. Cover and chill overnight. 6. Bake at 350 F for 40 to 45 minutes and serve with jam.

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles for a Sweet Tooth: Cinnamon Roll Bake

A cinnamon roll casserole shared on Instagram as the perfect brunch dish passed 280,000 likes, and it takes almost no effort. Cut canned cinnamon rolls into pieces, cover with a quick custard and bake. The rolls puff up into a soft, gooey pull-apart pan, and the icing goes on warm. Kids will think you spent all morning on it.

You will need: 2 cans (12.4 oz each) refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

How to make it: 1. Cut each roll into quarters and spread in a greased 9×13 dish. 2. Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla and syrup. 3. Pour over the rolls. 4. Cover and chill overnight. 5. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes. 6. Drizzle with the icing while warm.

Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole

This is the sweet star of many Christmas breakfast casseroles lists. Cubes of bread soak up a vanilla custard with blueberries tucked in, then bake under a crunchy cinnamon sugar top. Frozen blueberries work fine, so you can make it any time of year. Serve with warm maple syrup and a pot of coffee.

You will need: 1 loaf (16 oz) French or brioche bread cubed, 2 cups blueberries, 8 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 tablespoons brown sugar.

How to make it: 1. Spread half the bread in a greased 9×13 dish and add half the berries. 2. Add the rest of the bread and berries. 3. Whisk eggs, milk, syrup and vanilla and pour over. 4. Cover and chill overnight. 5. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. 6. Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes.

Make-Ahead Pancake Casserole

Pancakes for a crowd usually means one person stuck at the stove. A pancake casserole fixes that. Pour pancake batter into a sheet pan, add berries or chocolate chips in stripes so everyone gets their favorite, and bake. Cut it into squares and set out butter and syrup. Which stripe would you grab first: A: blueberry, B: chocolate chip or C: plain?

You will need: 2 cups pancake mix, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, butter and maple syrup to serve.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 425 F and line a sheet pan with parchment. 2. Whisk mix, milk, eggs and butter. 3. Pour into the pan. 4. Scatter toppings in rows. 5. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until golden. 6. Cut into squares and serve warm.

Biscuits and Sausage Gravy Casserole

All the comfort of a Southern diner breakfast in one pan. Canned biscuits are cut into pieces, mixed with sausage gravy and topped with eggs and cheese. Make the gravy on Christmas Eve, keep it in the fridge, and put it together in the morning while the oven heats. It is pure comfort with a cup of hot coffee.

You will need: 1 can (16 oz) refrigerated biscuits, 1 lb breakfast sausage, 1/4 cup flour, 2 1/2 cups milk, 6 eggs, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar, salt and plenty of black pepper.

How to make it: 1. Brown the sausage, stir in flour, then milk, and cook into gravy. 2. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces and spread in a greased 9×13 dish. 3. Pour the gravy over. 4. Whisk the eggs and pour on top. 5. Sprinkle with cheese. 6. Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes, until the eggs are set.

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles Teens Wake Up For: Bacon and Tater Tot Bake

Crispy tots on top, eggs and bacon underneath. This is the casserole the teenagers will actually wake up for. Line the tots up in rows over the egg mixture so they stay crunchy while the bottom bakes. Assemble it the night before but add the tots in the morning, right before it goes in the oven.

You will need: 1 bag (32 oz) frozen tater tots, 12 slices bacon cooked and chopped, 10 eggs, 1 cup milk, 2 cups shredded cheddar, 4 green onions sliced, salt and pepper.

How to make it: 1. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. 2. Stir in bacon, onions and 1 1/2 cups cheese. 3. Pour into a greased 9×13 dish, cover and chill overnight. 4. In the morning, cover with frozen tots. 5. Bake at 375 F for 50 to 55 minutes, until set. 6. Add the last cheese and bake 5 minutes more.

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles for Grown-Ups: Spinach and Gruyere Strata

A strata is simply a layered bread and egg bake, and this one feels a little fancy. Sauteed mushrooms, spinach and nutty Gruyere cheese go between layers of crusty bread. It is great for a vegetarian guest and looks beautiful on the table. Make it the night before so the bread soaks up every drop of custard.

You will need: 1 loaf crusty bread cubed, 8 oz mushrooms sliced, 5 oz baby spinach, 1 small onion, 2 cups shredded Gruyere, 9 eggs, 2 1/2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon thyme, salt and pepper.

How to make it: 1. Cook the onion and mushrooms until golden, then wilt in the spinach. 2. Layer bread, vegetables and cheese in a greased 9×13 dish. 3. Whisk eggs, milk, thyme, salt and pepper. 4. Pour over and press down. 5. Cover and chill overnight. 6. Bake at 350 F for 50 to 60 minutes, until set.

Christmas Breakfast Pizza on Crescent Dough

Pizza for breakfast on Christmas morning? Kids will cheer, and it is one of the easiest Christmas breakfast casseroles to make. A sheet of crescent dough becomes the crust for scrambled eggs, sausage, peppers and melted cheese. Use red and green peppers and it even looks festive. You can brown the sausage and chop the peppers the night before so it is ready in 25 minutes.

You will need: 1 can (8 oz) crescent dough sheet, 1/2 lb cooked sausage, 6 eggs softly scrambled, 1/2 red pepper and 1/2 green pepper diced, 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 375 F. 2. Press the dough into a greased sheet pan, pinching the seams. 3. Bake 8 minutes. 4. Top with eggs, sausage and peppers. 5. Cover with cheese. 6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes more and cut into squares.

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles Made Easy: Western Omelet Bake

All the flavors of a diner Western omelet, ham, peppers, onion and cheddar, baked in one dish so nobody waits in line. This one has no bread, which makes it a good choice for anyone cutting back on carbs. It also reheats well, so leftovers make easy breakfasts for the rest of the holiday week.

You will need: 12 eggs, 1 cup milk, 2 cups diced ham, 1 green pepper and 1 red pepper diced, 1 small onion diced, 2 cups shredded cheddar, salt and pepper.

How to make it: 1. Cook the peppers and onion until soft. 2. Spread them with the ham in a greased 9×13 dish. 3. Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. 4. Stir in half the cheese and pour over. 5. Cover and chill overnight, then top with the rest of the cheese. 6. Bake at 350 F for 40 to 45 minutes, until set.

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Enchiladas

Roll scrambled eggs, sausage and cheese into flour tortillas, line them up in a dish and pour an egg and milk mixture over the top. Overnight, the tortillas soak it up, and in the morning they bake soft inside and golden on top. Of all the Christmas breakfast casseroles here, this is the most fun to serve. Set out salsa, sour cream and avocado and let everyone dress their own.

You will need: 8 flour tortillas, 1 lb cooked sausage, 6 eggs scrambled, 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese, 4 more eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 teaspoon chili powder, salsa to serve.

How to make it: 1. Fill each tortilla with eggs, sausage and some cheese. 2. Roll and place seam side down in a greased 9×13 dish. 3. Whisk 4 eggs, milk and chili powder and pour over. 4. Cover and chill overnight. 5. Top with the rest of the cheese. 6. Bake covered at 350 F for 30 minutes, then uncovered 15 minutes.

Southwest Chorizo and Green Chile Egg Casserole

For families who like a little heat on Christmas morning, chorizo brings smoky spice and green chiles add mild warmth. Pepper jack melts into every bite. It is one of the boldest Christmas breakfast casseroles here, and it pairs perfectly with warm tortillas and a cold glass of orange juice. Spicy breakfast, A: love it or B: keep it mild?

You will need: 1 lb Mexican chorizo, 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles, 6 slices bread cubed or 4 cups frozen potatoes, 10 eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 cups shredded pepper jack, cilantro and salsa to serve.

How to make it: 1. Brown the chorizo and drain. 2. Spread bread or potatoes in a greased 9×13 dish. 3. Add chorizo, chiles and half the cheese. 4. Whisk eggs and milk and pour over. 5. Cover and chill overnight, then add the rest of the cheese. 6. Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes, until set.

Southern Christmas Breakfast Casseroles: Cheesy Grits and Sausage

In the South, a pan of cheesy grits is as much a part of Christmas morning as stockings. This casserole bakes creamy grits with sausage, cheddar and eggs until it is set enough to cut into squares. It is warm, filling and costs very little. Cook the grits the night before and the rest takes minutes.

You will need: 1 cup quick grits, 4 cups water, 1 lb cooked sausage, 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar, 4 tablespoons butter, 4 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper.

How to make it: 1. Cook the grits in salted water until thick. 2. Stir in butter, cheese and garlic powder. 3. Let cool 10 minutes, then whisk in eggs and milk. 4. Fold in the sausage. 5. Pour into a greased 9×13 dish, cover and chill. 6. Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes, until set.

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal

Not all Christmas breakfast casseroles have to be heavy. Baked oatmeal is warm, cozy and smells like the holidays, with apples, cinnamon and a little maple syrup. Mix it the night before and bake it in the morning. It is a lovely, lighter choice next to the egg dishes, and leftovers reheat well all week.

You will need: 2 cups old fashioned oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups milk, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 2 apples diced, 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

How to make it: 1. Mix oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. 2. Whisk milk, eggs, syrup and butter. 3. Combine and fold in apples and pecans. 4. Pour into a greased 8×8 dish, cover and chill overnight. 5. Bake at 350 F for 40 to 45 minutes. 6. Serve warm with extra milk.

Pull-Apart Monkey Bread Breakfast Bake

Monkey bread is the sticky, cinnamon sugar treat many families make only on Christmas morning. Biscuit pieces are rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked in a buttery caramel sauce until everyone pulls off a piece with their fingers. Want more versions, from caramel apple to chocolate? See our monkey bread recipes for Christmas morning.

You will need: 2 cans (16 oz each) refrigerated biscuits, 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional).

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a Bundt pan. 2. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. 3. Shake the pieces in sugar and cinnamon. 4. Layer in the pan with pecans. 5. Melt butter with brown sugar and pour over. 6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, rest 5 minutes and flip onto a plate.

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles Using Leftover Ham: Crustless Quiche Bake

If you have ham left from Christmas Eve dinner, this is where it goes. A crustless quiche bakes in a big dish with ham, Swiss cheese and green onions in a silky custard. With no crust to roll out, it takes about 10 minutes to put together. It is just as good warm or at room temperature on a busy morning.

You will need: 2 cups diced leftover ham, 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, 4 green onions sliced, 10 eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk or half and half, 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, pinch of nutmeg.

How to make it: 1. Grease a 9×13 dish. 2. Scatter ham, cheese and onions in the dish. 3. Whisk eggs, milk, flour, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. 4. Pour over the filling. 5. Cover and chill overnight if you like. 6. Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set.

Ham, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sliders

These little sandwiches disappear fast on Christmas morning. A whole slab of soft sweet dinner rolls gets split, filled with baked eggs, ham and cheese, then brushed with butter and baked until warm and melty. You can bake the egg layer and assemble the sliders the night before, then bake them right before serving.

You will need: 1 package (12 count) sweet dinner rolls, 8 eggs, 1/4 cup milk, 8 oz sliced ham, 6 slices cheddar or Swiss, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley.

How to make it: 1. Bake whisked eggs and milk in an 8×8 pan at 350 F for 15 minutes, then cool. 2. Split the rolls in one slab. 3. Layer ham, egg square and cheese on the bottom half. 4. Add the top half. 5. Brush with butter mixed with mustard and parsley. 6. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes, then 5 minutes uncovered.

Overnight Caramel Pecan Sticky Bun Bake

Sticky buns from scratch take hours, but this shortcut uses frozen dinner roll dough that rises in the fridge overnight. In the morning, it bakes over a buttery caramel and pecan layer, then gets flipped onto a platter. The smell alone will get everyone out of bed. It is one of the sweet Christmas breakfast casseroles people remember.

You will need: 18 frozen dinner roll dough balls, 1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1 cup pecan halves, 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

How to make it: 1. Melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup and pour into a greased 9×13 dish. 2. Scatter pecans on top. 3. Place the frozen dough balls over the pecans and sprinkle with cinnamon. 4. Cover and chill overnight to rise. 5. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 30 minutes. 6. Rest 2 minutes and flip onto a platter.

Lighter Broccoli Cheddar Egg Bake

One of the lighter Christmas breakfast casseroles: lots of broccoli, a little sharp cheddar and plenty of eggs, with some egg whites mixed in if you like. It is bright green, full of vegetables and still feels like a treat. Make it on Christmas Eve and bake it while you set the table. Which casserole is going in your oven this year?

You will need: 3 cups small broccoli florets, 8 eggs, 1 cup egg whites, 1 cup milk, 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar, 1/2 small onion diced, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper.

How to make it: 1. Steam the broccoli 3 minutes and drain well. 2. Spread it with the onion in a greased 9×13 dish. 3. Whisk eggs, egg whites, milk and seasonings. 4. Stir in most of the cheese and pour over. 5. Cover and chill overnight, then top with the rest of the cheese. 6. Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes, until set.