JALAPENO POPPER BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
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Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Casserole is a super easy casserole that you’ll love. Loaded with cheese, spicy jalapenos, and crispy bacon, this recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner, and ideal for Christmas morning!
I’m not one of those sleep late people that only gets up early and makes breakfast on Christmas morning. No, I’ve always been a morning person. Mornings are the best part of the day in my opinion and I’m most productive in the a.m.
Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I love breakfast. And, I love a good, quick breakfast casserole. This casserole is ready for the oven in 10 minutes, is packed with protein, and is always a crowd-pleaser. Another reason I like it, this recipe is keto-friendly. In short, it’s low-carb. You may also like this Easy Keto Eggs Benedict.
Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Casserole
It’s not only great in the morning, but it’s also a tasty choice for lunch or dinner. Pair it with a salad and you have a complete meal.
- First, this recipe can be easily doubled, tripled, etc for a crowd.
- You can cook and chop bacon or use real bacon bits from the store.
- You can also add green or red bell peppers and/or onions.
- For a bright flavor, serve it topped with fresh salsa.
- Another alternative, you can add cooked, chopped chicken to the recipe.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on products used.
If you’re familiar with Jalapeno Poppers this is my breakfast casserole version. It has the same components of bacon,
Also try this Dairy-free Breakfast Casserole
What do I serve with Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Casserole?
Jalapeno Popper Breakfast Casserole
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Ingredients
- 12 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream at room temperature (or half & half, whole milk, 2% milk can be used but it won't be as creamy)
- 1/2 cup bacon cooked and chopped, about 6 whole strips
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes, at room temperature
- 2 fresh jalapeno pepper sliced (pickled, jarred jalapenos can be used)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the egg mixture. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the cheese.
- Sprinkle bacon then jalapeno slices over the cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Continue cooking 5 minutes or until the center is cooked.
- Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Can this recipe be made and then put in the freezer or Refrigerator?
I don’t know about freezing, but you can refrigerate and reheat it.
This sounds delicious and I really like the idea of adding some chicken so can you tell me how much chicken you might add to this? And would you chop it or shred it?
I’d add 1.5 to 2 cups either chopped or shredded will work.
This is great! I just started a keto type diet, this is perfect! I keep the left overs in the fridge and heat themup just for me.