Food and Recipes Dish Casserole 22 Freezer-Friendly Casseroles for Your Easiest Breakfast Ever 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 26, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Southerners love a casserole. When hard times hit a neighbor in need, it takes about five minutes for someone to start up a meal train full of comforting casseroles to help the family out. During the holidays, sideboards overflow with classics like green bean, sweet potato, and hash brown casseroles. And on any given Saturday or Sunday, you can bet there will be sweet and savory breakfast casseroles warming up Southerners' tables for breakfast or brunch. One of the best things about casseroles is that they freeze beautifully. With these freezer-friendly breakfast casseroles, you'll always have a hearty brunch at the ready. There's nothing more crowd-pleasing than a freezer breakfast casserole like our Tater Tot Breakfast Bake or Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole. Get your day started on the right foot with a delicious breakfast casserole that's already prepped and ready from the freezer. Anytime you want to get breakfast on the table with ease, simply thaw, reheat, and enjoy. 01 of 22 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Gruyère cheese is a delicious match for a croissant and egg casserole, but you can use whatever cheese you have on hand. 02 of 22 Sausage-Potato Frittata Recipe: Sausage-Potato Frittata This hearty frittata is made right in your slow cooker, so you don't spend much hands-on time working on it. 03 of 22 Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake This easy breakfast casserole starts with a bag of frozen tater tots, and the kids are going to love it. 04 of 22 Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Instead of a usual pie crust, this fluffy quiche is enclosed in a layer of bacon hash browns. 05 of 22 Pancake Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Pancake Casserole Reserve the butter and syrup to add after thawing and reheating. 06 of 22 Sausage-and-Grits Quiche Melina Hammer; Styling: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Sausage-and-Grits Quiche Quiche can be stored in a 2-gallon zip-top plastic freezer bag and frozen for up to 1 month. Simply thaw in refrigerator, let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, and bake as directed. 07 of 22 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 Crunchy breadcrumbs, creamy cheese, and tender pork meet in this breakfast casserole that's sure to wow your family. 08 of 22 Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata Make the most of your grits with a delicious savory breakfast casserole with sausage and veggies. 09 of 22 Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast This casserole allows you to serve French toast for breakfast without having to stand over the stove all morning. 10 of 22 Herbed Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe: Herbed Sausage Breakfast Casserole You know a casserole is going to be a crowd-pleaser when it starts with a bag of frozen hash browns. 11 of 22 Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: William Smith Recipe: Sausage-and-Cheese Grits Quiche Cheese grits are usually a favorite side dish at a Southern brunch, but this breakfast casserole makes them the star of the show. 12 of 22 Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Southern Living Recipe: Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding The slow cooker does all the work for this easy, veggie-filled breakfast casserole. 13 of 22 Croissant Breakfast Casserole Victor Protasio Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole This is one of our Test Kitchen's favorite breakfast casseroles of all time, and when you make it, you'll understand why they love it so much. 14 of 22 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake This warm, creamy casserole is an easier twist on a soufflé. 15 of 22 Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe: Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole Sweet potatoes at breakfast might sound strange, but this slow-cooker casserole proves they belong in your brunch lineup. 16 of 22 Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche Alison Miksch Recipe: Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche We'll take any excuse to eat grits, especially when they have bacon and cheese in them and they serve as the crust for a dreamy quiche. 17 of 22 Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole Sausage, grits, and cheddar cheese—these are a few of our favorite things. 18 of 22 Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata Photo: Greg Dupree Recipe: Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata Frozen potatoes and jarred roasted red bell peppers are great shortcuts for a frittata that looks beautiful. 19 of 22 Creamy Egg Strata Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata This meatless breakfast casserole is a great option if you have vegetarians in the family but want to put something hearty on the table at brunch. 20 of 22 Breakfast Enchiladas Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Zapalowski Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas Wait to top these breakfast enchiladas with the extra cheese sauce until before you bake the casserole. 21 of 22 Christmas Morning Strata Southern Living Recipe: Christmas Morning Strata Kitchen staples like white bread, shredded cheese, eggs, and milk come together in this easy, kid-friendly breakfast casserole. 22 of 22 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole This casserole has everything we love for a hearty breakfast: sausage, hash browns, eggs, and of course, lots of cheese. 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