Our Best Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas

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Since you'll already be spending plenty of time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day preparing your classic holiday meal, make one of these delicious breakfast recipes in advance so you can still feed your hungry crowd with little effort on your part. Prepping the first meal of the day in advance will allow you to enjoy some extra time relaxing with your family and less time in the kitchen scrambling to pull breakfast together. And just because these recipes can be prepared ahead of time doesn't mean they skimp on flavor or heartiness. After the first bite, they'll be requesting that these make-ahead breakfast recipes become your new Thanksgiving morning tradition.

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Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole

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Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole

This casserole can be assembled up to four days in advance of cooking. Just let it come to room temperature and pop it in the oven on Thanksgiving morning.

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Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

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Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

Since this recipe needs to chill for 8 hours before baking, it was made for those days when you need a make-ahead meal.

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Baked Oatmeal

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Recipe: Baked Oatmeal

Apples and pecans are our mix-ins of choice, but you can use whatever seasonal nuts or fruits that you have on hand.

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Pancake Casserole

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Recipe: Pancake Casserole

Making pancakes for a crowd isn't always convenient, but this casserole allows you to get a warm pancake breakfast on the table in no time.

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Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

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Recipe: Crustless Ham and Spinach Quiche

Quiche can be frozen for up to a month, so you can prepare this light and easy breakfast long before the holiday arrives.

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

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Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Kids and adults alike will love being able to eat tater tots for breakfast.

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Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche

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Recipe: Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche

A grits crust makes this quiche unlike any you've ever had before. It's definitely a holiday-worthy breakfast.

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Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

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Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

Assemble this casserole a day or two before your guests arrive and store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake.

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Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

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Recipe: Pumpkin Streusel Muffins

This recipe can be made into muffins or loaves. If you'd like to prepare them more than a day or two in advance, they'll taste just as good if you reheat them after freezing.

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Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

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Recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Honey Buns

These honey buns are reminiscent of the flavors of pancakes with a side of sausage. Depending on how far in advance you'd like to prepare them, they can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer until you're ready to reheat and serve.