Holidays & Occasions Mother's Day 14 Make-Ahead Casseroles for an Effortless Mother's Day Brunch By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna Sims is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and ideates content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on April 16, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos These make-ahead casseroles will help keep the focus of Mother's Day on spending time with Mama and not about being in the kitchen. Whether you're looking for a recipe you can assemble a few days in advance to store in the refrigerator or would prefer a freezer-friendly option that can be made a few weeks before Mother's Day, we've got you covered. From pancakes to quiches to French toast and more, there's no shortage of sweet and savory casseroles that can be prepared in advance to make Mother's Day brunch delicious and easy to pull together. 01 of 14 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole This recipe was designed to chill overnight for 8 hours, so it's make-ahead friendly. Just pop it in the oven when Mama is on her way over for brunch. 02 of 14 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole If she has a favorite berry that's different than blueberries, you can easily swap them out to fit her taste. 03 of 14 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 You can keep this casserole in the freezer for as little as 4 hours or up to 2 months. 04 of 14 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 Assemble this decadent casserole the night before and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before popping it in the oven. 05 of 14 Poppy Seed Chicken Southern Living Recipe: Poppy Seed Chicken Serve this heartier rice casserole alongside a fresh salad. 06 of 14 Croissant Breakfast Casserole Victor Protasio Recipe: Croissant Breakfast Casserole Dijon, caramelized onions, and Fontina cheese make sure there is no shortage of flavor in this croissant casserole. 07 of 14 Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche Photo: Alison Miksch Recipe: Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche This quiche is unlike any other—because the crust is made from grits. 08 of 14 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake We think corn deserves a spot at every meal and it makes its way onto the brunch menu with this cheesy grits bake. 09 of 14 Cinnamon Roll Casserole Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole We took the flavor of cinnamon rolls and turned it into a brunch-worthy casserole. 10 of 14 Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Jennifer Causey Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake Both kids and adults will enjoy this breakfast bake that starts with a package of frozen tater tots. 11 of 14 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole Treat Mama to the special meal she deserves this Mother's Day by putting this casserole version of classic shrimp and grits on the menu. 12 of 14 Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole This casserole can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days before it's cooked. 13 of 14 Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Jennifer Causey Recipe: Banana Bread French Toast Casserole Banana bread and French toast come together in this recipe for a sweet brunch recipe that's sure to impress Mama. 14 of 14 Baked Oatmeal Jennifer Causey Recipe: Baked Oatmeal Adapt this recipe to use your family's favorite seasonal fruit and nuts. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit