Egg Casserole (w/ Vegetarian option)
Makes (homes):
16 portions
(18 portions with sausage)
1 (9x13") pan
Makes (centers):
36 portions
(44 portions with sausage)
1 (12 x 20 x 2 1/2") pan
Ingredients (homes):
- 12 large eggs (or 1 pint + 1/2 cup liquid whole eggs)
- 4 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2 teaspoons EACH salt and ground mustard, dry
- 12 ounces bread (about 13-14 slices), cut or torn into cubes, use whole wheat for a whole grain version)
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese, mild, shredded (about 2 cups)
- OPTIONAL: Sausage, cooked, crumbled (about 1 pound raw or 2 cups cooked)
Ingredients (centers):
- 27 eggs (or 1 quart + 1 1/2 cups liquid whole eggs)
- 2 quarts + 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 Tablespoon EACH salt and ground mustard, dry
- 1 pound 11 ounces (about 29-32 slices) bread, cut or torn into cubes, use whole wheat bread for a whole grain version)
- 1 pound 2 ounces cheddar cheese, mild, shredded (about 1 quart + 1/2 cup)
- OPTIONAL: Sausage, cooked, crumbled (about 2 pounds 4 ounces raw or 1 quart + 1/2 cup cooked)
Directions:
- Whisk together eggs, milk, and seasonings in a bowl.
- Coat pan(s) with nonstick spray.
- Sprinkle bread, cheese (and sausage, if using) evenly in pan(s).
- Pour egg mixture evenly on top. Stir to coat bread.
- Bake at 350°F until a food thermometer placed in the center reads 160°F, about 50-60 minutes for a 9 x 13" pan.
Serve:
1 portion counts as 2 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate + 1/2 oz. eq. grain.
Meal:
Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner
CACFP Credit:
Grain
Meat & Meat Alternate
Record on your menu as:
Egg Casserole (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 212)
Bread (Bread and Bread Alternate Food List # 05)
Source:
DCR Calendar, October 2027 and tasteofhome.com, 2017.