Overnight Mushroom Egg Casserole

Overnight Mushroom Egg Casserole

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 10 eggs
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the mushrooms; set aside.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat the remaining butter until hot. Add egg mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until eggs are completely set. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish; top with mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 32-36 minutes or until heated through.

Yield: 12 servings.

Recipe Info

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Date January 11, 2006
Categories
Breakfast Goodies