Food and Recipes Breakfast 30 All-Time Favorite Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles 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 June 27, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Mornings are usually the most hectic times of the weekday. Getting the entire family up on time, dressed, and out the door to work, school, or various appointments can be more difficult than we care to admit—and cooking up a nice breakfast is the last thing on our list. All too often, the most important meal of the day ends up being a slice of quick bread or a smoothie. It's no wonder the weekends are greeted with a long sigh! Weekend mornings should feel special and just a touch indulgent—that's where these make-ahead breakfast casseroles come in. Make the most of lazy weekend mornings with a comforting breakfast casserole. Do the majority of the prep work the night before, then simply pop it in the oven the next morning while everyone is still sleeping. From pancake bakes to make-ahead egg casseroles, these easy recipes will carry you through a busy weekend. Your family will become a fan of weekend breakfast when you serve up one of these delicious make-ahead breakfast casseroles. And next weekend? Try some mouth-watering pancakes. 01 of 30 Breakfast Casserole Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Breakfast Casserole Who says enchiladas are just for dinner? Flavored with bold Mexican flavors, like fresh red bell peppers, salsa verde, fresh cilantro, and chopped avocado, this make-ahead casserole is sure to wake everyone up. 02 of 30 Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole You can assemble this cheesy grits casserole up to four days ahead, giving you a real jumpstart on your weekend planning. 03 of 30 Creamy Egg Strata Iain Bagwell Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata A strata, similar to quiche and frittatas, is a rich mixture of eggs and cheese baked with buttered, cubed bread serving as a base. A mixture of Parmesan cheese and Swiss cheese pack a sharp punch, and dry white wine and chicken broth create an added layer of savory flavor. 04 of 30 Praline-Pecan French Toast Recipe: Praline-Pecan French Toast Oh yes, we did. We blended one of the South's most cherished desserts, Pecan Pralines, with one of its favorite breakfast foods—French Toast. Try it with French bread, challah, or Italian sweet bread for texture variety. Looking for a flavor variation? Try using pumpkin bread in the fall. Brew a pot of chicory coffee and your overnight guests will think they are waking up in New Orleans. 05 of 30 Cheesy Sausage and Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheesy Sausage and Croissant Casserole This casserole is rich, delicious, and worthy of a special holiday breakfast, but you don't need to wait for a houseful of company to prepare it. Gruyère cheese browns beautifully and adds a nutty flavor to the dish. You can sub Swiss cheese if you prefer. 06 of 30 Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits Our Test Kitchen developed this comforting recipe to be frozen ahead of time, which makes it perfect for holiday prep. 07 of 30 Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Banana bread and French toast? This is one breakfast mashup we can totally get behind, especially when a homemade Honey-Banana Topping is involved. 08 of 30 Croissant Breakfast Casserole Victor Protasio Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole Smokey, savory country ham steaks are the ideal partner for buttery croissants in this ultimate make-ahead breakfast. 09 of 30 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Hash browns, sausage, eggs, and plenty of cheese, this recipe packs everything you love about a full breakfast into one dish. 10 of 30 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole You don't have to make this sweet breakfast casserole during the summer with fresh blueberries—frozen will work just fine. 11 of 30 Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Recipe: Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Just when you thought breakfast casseroles couldn't get any easier, we made one that's made in the slow cooker. 12 of 30 Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Grab a bag of frozen tater tots and a few pantry staples, and you've got a delicious breakfast even the pickiest eaters at your table will eat right up. 13 of 30 Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast This big-batch French toast is delicious topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, a drizzle of maple sugar, and a side of fresh fruit. 14 of 30 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole The crowning glory of this recipe is the extra pan sauce or "shrimp gravy." Save it so your family can pour a little extra over their serving of this remade classic recipe. 15 of 30 Cinnamon Roll Casserole Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole There's no smell more enticing than a batch of fresh cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven, and this casserole recipe makes them even easier to serve. 16 of 30 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake This is one of our Test Kitchen's all-time favorite breakfast casseroles they've ever developed, so you know it's holiday-worthy. 17 of 30 Overnight Eggnog-French Toast Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Overnight Eggnog-French Toast Casserole We can't think of a more festive recipe for Christmas morning than this sweet breakfast that's prepped a day in advance. 18 of 30 Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Recipe: Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Pork Strata Swap breakfast's usual bacon and sausage for slow-cooked pork chops for a savory breakfast that's out of this world with flavor. 19 of 30 Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding Recipe: Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding Warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg makes this sweet-as-sugar breakfast ideal for the holiday season. 20 of 30 Bacon-and-Tomato Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Davick Recipe: Bacon-and-Tomato Breakfast Casserole This slow-cooker casserole is delicious at breakfast, lunch, or dinner with a light green salad on the side. 21 of 30 Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Pancake Bake with Cinnamon Streusel This casserole is basically like a bread pudding recipe with pancakes as the base. A cinnamon-pecan streusel adds a nice crunch to every last bite. 22 of 30 Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole Frozen biscuits speed up this breakfast favorite that's full of nostalgia. 23 of 30 Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Need something to tide your little turkeys over before the big Thanksgiving meal? This seasonal breakfast casserole was made for fall. 24 of 30 Christmas Morning Strata Southern Living Recipe: Christmas Morning Strata To prevent the kids from having all the candy from their stockings for breakfast, have a warm, cheesy breakfast casserole ready for Christmas morning. 25 of 30 Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole This ultra-gooey, sweet breakfast casserole requires minimal hands-on time thanks to your trusty slow cooker. 26 of 30 Herbed Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe: Herbed Sausage Breakfast Casserole Cutting into this slow-cooker casserole reveals beautiful layers of hash browns, sausage, veggies, eggs, and cheese. 27 of 30 Waffle Casserole Micah A. Leal Recipe: Waffle Casserole Frozen waffles get a whole new life as a breakfast casserole that can serve the whole family. 28 of 30 One-Dish Blackberry French Toast Recipe: One-Dish Blackberry French Toast Although it looks and tastes impressive, this sweet breakfast comes together with a handful of store-bought ingredients. 29 of 30 Pancake Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Pancake Casserole Nobody has time for flipping flapjacks by the stove all morning, so make this Saturday brunch classic ahead with a big-batch casserole. 30 of 30 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 Our Test Kitchen just has one request for this recipe: Use the good stuff—only 100 percent pure maple syrup will get you the flavor this recipe was made to have. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit