Holidays & Occasions Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Recipes 32 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Breakfast Casseroles to Hold Everyone Over By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is an Associate Digital Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Causey Whether your family serves Thanksgiving lunch or dinner, the meal with the turkey is the biggest of the day. Yes, that includes the dressing, cranberries, casseroles, and desserts. And even though you might want to eat light the rest of the day to "save up" for that sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie, Mama would never allow anyone in her house to go without a meal. We know you'll be busy prepping for the meal everybody's waiting for, but don't forget to eat breakfast on Thanksgiving. These breakfast casseroles are the quickest and easiest ways to get a filling breakfast on the table that will serve every family member or guest. Plus, they come together faster than most because none of these recipes require hours-long chill times, and all of these breakfast casserole recipes have a high yield for big crowds. Even though these easy breakfast casseroles come together in no time, they're all great options to make ahead too. You can prep these Thanksgiving breakfast casseroles the night before and store them in the refrigerator, or even further in advance and store them in the freezer. Adults are off work, kids are off school, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is on TV, so your Thanksgiving breakfast shouldn't consist of cereal or yogurt. Go all out (without all-out effort) and make one of these Thanksgiving breakfast casseroles—your family will thank you. 01 of 32 Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Recipe: Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding Broccoli and spinach gives this hearty breakfast bread pudding extra flavor and texture. 02 of 32 Pancake Casserole Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Pancake Casserole This casserole puts a modern twist on traditional pancakes that the whole family will enjoy. 03 of 32 Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole You may never go back to restaurant-style biscuits-and-gravy after trying this at-home casserole version. 04 of 32 Cinnamon Roll Casserole Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Casserole This recipe combines all the best qualities of French toast and cinnamon rolls into one hassle-free casserole. 05 of 32 Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese The classic sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich just got a sheet-pan makeover. 06 of 32 Creamy Egg Strata Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata Sometimes less really is more. Eggs, cheese, bread, and a velvety filling make this recipe oh-so scrumptious. 07 of 32 One-Dish Blackberry French Toast Recipe: One-Dish Blackberry French Toast Are you opting for sweet over savory? This one-dish french toast casserole is just the recipe to try. 08 of 32 Praline-Pecan French Toast Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell Recipe: Praline-Pecan French Toast Praline-Pecan French Toast is a quintessentially Southern dish. Prepare it the night before severing for a worry-free morning. 09 of 32 Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole Spicy sausage, buttery croissants, and Parmesan cheese baked to perfection—what's not to love? 10 of 32 Breakfast Enchiladas Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas This meatless Mexican breakfast casserole is on the table in just an hour, but it's a great option to make ahead, too. You can even set up a toppings bar with grape tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped avocado, Pico de Gallo, and more. 11 of 32 Tomato-Herb Mini Frittatas Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Tomato-Herb Mini Frittatas This 30-minute recipe is ideal for the kids—no one gets a bigger serving than someone else—but the adults will love the taste. 12 of 32 Tater Tot Bake Jennifer Causey Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake A one-dish breakfast casserole for a crowd that's ready in under an hour? Sign us up, and don't forget the two types of cheese and bacon. 13 of 32 Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie Southern Living Recipe: Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie No offense to the classic pumpkin pie, but this savory breakfast pie might be the most delicious pie you have on Thanksgiving. 14 of 32 Grits and Greens with Brown Butter Hot Sauce Iain Bagwell Recipe: Grits and Greens with Brown Butter Hot Sauce If your family will have a bottle of hot sauce on the Thanksgiving table, this comforting grits casserole with stewed greens is the one for you. 15 of 32 Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Using frozen hash browns makes this easy, hearty recipe even faster. This recipe has a low-ingredient list and a high yield, and it's one the kids will love. 16 of 32 Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata Greg DuPree Recipe: Red Pepper, Potato, and Ricotta Frittata The combination of roasted red peppers, Parmesan cheese, Ricotta cheese, rosemary-garlic potato wedges, and several herbs feels fancy, but this one-dish meal is quick and easy. 17 of 32 Breakfast Enchiladas Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro, Laura Zapalowski Recipe: Tex-Mex Breakfast Enchiladas This Tex-Mex breakfast casserole is on the table in under an hour, and it's filled with enchilada goodness from ground pork sausage, Cilantro, Monterey Jack cheese, and our incredible cheese sauce. Let your kids add their own toppings for fun (and less work on you). 18 of 32 Squash Frittata Hector Sanchez Recipe: Squash Frittata This squash frittata is a healthy breakfast that looks pretty, too. 19 of 32 Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Bake Hector Sanchez Recipe: Sausage, Biscuit, and Gravy Bake The delicious, downhome flavor of biscuits and sausage gravy with the one-dish ease of a casserole. This breakfast bake is family tested and approved. 20 of 32 Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole Alison Miksch Recipe: Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole This casserole has a high yield for your biggest gathering, and it includes all the goodness of a Southern breakfast. You can assemble this up to four days ahead, and keep in the fridge; then let it stand at room temp for 30 minutes before baking. 21 of 32 Quiche Lorraine Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Quiche Lorraine We included bacon in our version of this classic quiche recipe because what's breakfast without bacon? 22 of 32 Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole Nothing says Southern comfort like a bowl of cheese grits, but a bowl of cheese grits casserole might say it better. 23 of 32 Baked Oatmeal Jennifer Causey Recipe: Baked Oatmeal This big-batch oatmeal recipe is healthy but filling enough for a holiday. The kids will love this sweet treat that you can rest assured has good-for-them benefits, too. 24 of 32 Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Crustless Ham and Collard Greens Quiche This crustless quiche is the perfect low-carb option to eat before a carb-filled Thanksgiving night. 25 of 32 Huevos Rancheros Bake Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Bake This pretty but easy breakfast casserole comes together in your skillet for a quick brunch with Tex-Mex flare. 26 of 32 Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake Ham, corn, grits, and tons of cheese? Sounds good to us! This cozy casserole is ready to feed your biggest Thanksgiving crowd. 27 of 32 Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Leek-and-Mushroom Grits Frittata You can make the grits for this savory casserole a day in advance so it comes together in a snap the morning of Thanksgiving. 28 of 32 Shrimp and Grits Casserole Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole What do we do with classic Southern dishes we love? Turn them into casseroles! This one-dish recipe captures everything you love about shrimp and grits with an even dreamier texture. 29 of 32 Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche Anything enclosed in a crust made of hash browns and bacon is bound to be insanely good. 30 of 32 Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Jennifer Causey Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet Frozen biscuits are a quick store-bought shortcut for this simple skillet breakfast that's oh-so-comforting. 31 of 32 Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Scrambled Egg and Crêpe Casserole This twist on Gentlemen's Casserole is presentable enough for out-of-town guests but easy enough to make the morning of Thanksgiving. 32 of 32 Asparagus-and-Goat Cheese Quiche Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Asparagus-and-Goat Cheese Quiche Although this gorgeous quiche comes together quickly for a breakfast casserole it can be made up to two days in advance if you're an avid planner. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit