Food and Recipes Breakfast 43 Breakfast Casseroles That Are Worth Waking Up For By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 8, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Causey A breakfast casserole is one of the most delicious ways to start the day. Whether you're a sweet person who prefers a baked French toast or fruit-filled pancake casserole, or a savory person who likes a hearty sausage-and-grits casserole, cheesy frittata, or enchiladas, we've got a breakfast casserole you'll love. From eggs and bacon to grits and hash browns, this collection of breakfast casseroles has all your morning favorites. These easy casserole recipes are perfect for casual family breakfasts or a special Sunday brunch with friends. If you're wondering how many servings are in a 9x13 breakfast casserole, know that these recipes should feed anywhere from 6 to 12 guests—enough for the whole family and then some. Many of our breakfast casseroles are make-ahead recipes, so you can actually sleep in and still get a hot and filling meal on the table. Now that's the ticket to starting the day off on the right foot. 01 of 43 Pancake Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Pancake Casserole A drizzle of maple syrup and a few pats of butter are all you need to put the finishing touches on this simple, delicious pancake casserole. 02 of 43 Cheesy Sausage, Egg, and Hash Brown Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Cheesy Sausage, Egg, and Hash Brown Casserole This hearty casserole feeds a full house with a little bit of everything mixed into one deliciously cheesy dish. 03 of 43 Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast Make enough French toast for the whole family without having to stand over a hot stove all morning by baking it in casserole form in your favorite 13- x 9-inch baking dish. 04 of 43 Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel With a crumbly streusel topping, this pancake bake is an excellent combination of pancakes and coffeecake. 05 of 43 Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche Alison Miksch Recipe: Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche The crust of this quiche is made from grits, need we say anything more to convince you to make it this weekend? 06 of 43 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole Every Southern family should have this dish in their weekend rotation. It transitions seamlessly from breakfast to dinner, although we're always partial to breakfast shrimp and grits. 07 of 43 Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole Store-bought biscuits help this hearty casserole come together with just 15 minutes of hands-on time. 08 of 43 Waffle Casseorle Micah A. Leal Recipe: Waffle Casserole Transform frozen waffles into a sweet casserole by adding homemade custard, maple syrup, and a splash of bourbon. 09 of 43 Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche If you ever find yourself with leftover ham, turn it into a show-stopping quiche with little effort on your part. 10 of 43 Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata For those who may not know, a strata is a casserole built with layers of bread and egg like a savory bread pudding. This version also includes caramelized onion, spinach, and pork to really enhance those flavors. 11 of 43 Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Who knew you could cook cinnamon rolls in a slow cooker? This is a technique you've gotta try this fall. 12 of 43 Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Jennifer Causey Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Biscuits and gravy have been a Southern tradition for years, and for good reason. This take on the classic dish is big-batch, so it'll feed the whole family. 13 of 43 Overnight French Toast Casserole with Bourbon-Maple Syrup Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Overnight French Toast Casserole with Bourbon-Maple Syrup Bourbon and maple syrup is one of those indulgent flavor combinations that just works well. And you can never go wrong with a drizzle of sweetness on your French toast. 14 of 43 Baked Oatmeal Jennifer Causey Recipe: Baked Oatmeal With cinnamon apples and toasty pecans, this Baked Oatmeal is ideal for fall mornings. 15 of 43 Overnight Eggnog-French Toast Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Overnight Eggnog-French Toast Casserole On those hectic holiday mornings, there's barely enough time to get everything ready for the day. Prepare this fuss-free, festive French toast casserole ahead of time. 16 of 43 Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole This no-frills recipe will be the star of any weekend breakfast. 17 of 43 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole This casserole is loaded up with lots of potato, sausage, and cheese, combining all our favorite brunch sides into one effortless casserole. All you need now is a big pot of scrambled eggs. 18 of 43 Hashbrown Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole This classic dish couldn't be any easier to pull together. You'll just stir together the first five ingredients, top with cornflakes cereal, and bake. 19 of 43 Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Don't let that banana bread go stale. Use the extra loaf as a base for French toast with this scrumptious casserole recipe. 20 of 43 Croissant Breakfast Casserole Victor Protasio Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole Bring new life to those day-old croissants in this savory breakfast casserole, complete with country ham, spinach, dijon mustard, and caramelized onions. 21 of 43 Grits and Greens with Brown Butter Hot Sauce Iain Bagwell Recipe: Grits and Greens with Brown Butter Hot Sauce A scoop of this one-skillet grits dish makes the ideal base for a breakfast bowl. Plus, you'll start the day off right and get in some greens. 22 of 43 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole This stunning pancake casserole can be made almost completely ahead of time, leaving you lots of time to get the kids up and ready before enjoying an indulgent brunch. 23 of 43 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole This casserole is rich, delicious, and worthy of any Thanksgiving brunch or Christmas morning breakfast. Topped with Gruyère cheese, the casserole browns beautifully and has a slightly nutty flavor, but you can sub Swiss cheese if you prefer. Pre-made store bought croissants from your local grocery give bakery-fresh flavor with minimum effort and add a flaky crust to the dish's edges. 24 of 43 Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Victor Protasio Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Sweet potato, along with pork sausage and mozzarella cheese, helps build up this casserole to make it more substantial. 25 of 43 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake A layer of cheese on top bubbles to golden-brown perfection. You can't go wrong with this Southern staple. 26 of 43 Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole We love Conecuh Hickory Smoked Sausage, made in Evergreen, Alabama, since 1947. You can also opt for a breakfast sausage, flavored with sage and black pepper, for a classic breakfast dish. Short on time? Assemble up to four days ahead and keep in the fridge; then let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking. 27 of 43 Squash Frittata Hector Sanchez Recipe: Squash Frittata A frittata may sound fancy, but in reality it's super easy to make and a great way to impress your brunch crowd. 28 of 43 Huevos Rancheros Bake Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Bake Topped with gleaming sunny-side-up eggs and layered with corn tostadas and refried beans, this Huevos Rancheros Bake has a little bit of everything. 29 of 43 Country Ham Hash Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Country Ham Hash Country ham is one of our favorite breakfast specialties, and tossed with roasted potatoes, it simply can't be beat. 30 of 43 Breakfast Enchiladas Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas Who says enchiladas are just for dinner? You and your entire family won't be able to resist this decadent breakfast casserole. It's flavored with bold Mexican flavors, like juicy tomatoes, green onions, fresh cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. The cheese sauce comes together with only six ingredients, and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill. 31 of 43 Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche We replaced the usual pastry shell with a crispy hash brown and bacon crust. The egg filling is enhanced with Gruyère cheese and a touch of Dijon mustard, topped off with fresh asparagus. 32 of 43 Cinnamon Roll Casserole Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole Remember: No cinnamon rolls are complete without a generous drizzle of sweet vanilla glaze. 33 of 43 Bacon-and-Tomato Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Davick Recipe: Bacon-and-Tomato Breakfast Casserole Imagine your favorite caprese salad, complete with tomato, mozzarella, and basil, but in breakfast-casserole form. You're going to want to bookmark this one. 34 of 43 Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding Southern Living Recipe: Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding This spice-packed breakfast casserole is ideal for the morning after a major holiday, like Thanksgiving or Christmas. 35 of 43 Herbed Sausage Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Davick Recipe: Herbed Sausage Breakfast Casserole This casserole is made for breakfast, but it can really be enjoyed at any time of day. 36 of 43 Spring Vegetable Frittata Iain Bagwell Recipe: Spring Vegetable Frittata Make use of all those extra farmers' market veggies in this simple Spring Vegetable Frittata. 37 of 43 Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro Recipe: Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits Turn your favorite breakfast duo into a filling casserole with this foolproof recipe. Even better, make ahead and freeze it for a lazy Saturday morning. 38 of 43 One-Dish Blackberry French Toast Beth Hontzas Recipe: One-Dish Blackberry French Toast Although this recipe calls for French bread, you can sub sweet Italian bread, a dense, crumbed white Pullman, challah, or brioche for varied density and flavor. This one-pan dish is great to make the night before for company, or for a family member's birthday breakfast. It is sweet on its own, but of course, you can always add a little extra sweetness with maple syrup or whipped cream. 39 of 43 Creamy Egg Strata Iain Bagwell Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata Let Creamy Egg Strata be the star of your next brunch. Made with Swiss and Parmesan cheese, this creamy egg dish is worth waking up for. Just make sure you chill it for 8 to 24 hours so the bread has a chance to soak up the flavors. 40 of 43 Tomato-Herb Mini Frittatas Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Tomato-Herb Mini Frittatas These mini frittatas work for simple weekday breakfasts, but can be spruced up and individually plated for more formal occasions. No ramekins on hand? This recipe can also be adapted for a large frittata – simply pour the egg mixture into a 13x9 baking dish and bake for about 20 minutes longer. 41 of 43 Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole Homemade crêpes, baked ham, and cheese sauce join forces for this twist on classic Gentleman's Casserole. Breakfast basics – scrambled eggs, breakfast ham, green onions, and cheese sauce – is a new take on traditional flavor. 42 of 43 Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata Photo: Greg Dupree Recipe: Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata Part quiche, part omelet, but easier than both. This hearty Italian frittata recipe makes enough to feed your entire family—all in a single skillet. In our recipe, we amped up our basic eggs with diced red bell pepper, fresh parsley, chopped chives, crispy potato wedges, and creamy ricotta cheese. You can use any combination of fillings you'd like such as savory bacon, summer tomatoes, or dried rosemary. For a simple fix, throw in last night's leftovers and whichever cheese you have on hand. 43 of 43 Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Jennifer Causey Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Tater tots aren't just for the kids. This classic casserole is a great way to upgrade the beloved potato puffs for a dish the whole family will devour. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit