40 Easy Thanksgiving Brunch Recipes for a Stress-Free Holiday

Recipe: Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Casserole

Certainly a crowd-pleaser, this overnight breakfast casserole gets started the night before Thanksgiving.

Recipe: Breakfast Enchiladas

Roll together your ingredients and refrigerate the night before for a no-hassle morning meal.

Recipe: Orange-Vanilla French Toast Casserole with Bourbon-Maple Syrup

Whether you add bourbon or not, be sure to choose the good stuff: 100% pure maple syrup.

Recipe: Shrimp and Grits Casserole

We added bacon and cheese to this dish for the ultimate shrimp and grits casserole.

Recipe: Biscuits-and-Gravy Skillet

We'll take these fluffy homemade biscuits with extra gravy.

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Take classic pumpkin muffins to the next level with a streusel topping.

Recipe: The Big Cinnamon Roll

This gigantic cinnamon roll is just as delicious as it looks. Plus, it's kid approved and party ready.

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice-Chocolate Marble Bread

These marble loafs are made for holiday mornings. Slice and serve, though we wouldn't blame you if there were a piece or two missing by the time these make it to the table.

Recipe: Sausage-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

This cheesy breakfast bake combines two of our favorite things: sausage and hashbrowns.

Recipe: Best-Ever Sticky Buns

We call dibs on licking the spoon! This sugary treat is just want your Thanksgiving brunch bunch needs.

Recipe: Baked Oatmeal

Leave the indulgence for later in the day. This healthy oatmeal can be filled with your favorite seasonal fruits.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Don't let your slow cooker miss out on the fun. While your other appliances set the scene for dinner, let your slow cooker work on breakfast.

Recipe: Tater Tot Breakfast Bake

This savory tater tot breakfast dish will hold you over until Thanksgiving dinner.

Recipe: Fried Chicken Biscuits with Rosemary Hot Honey

We can't let a holiday go by without a little something fried.

Recipe: Bakeshop Blueberry Muffins

These fluffy homemade blueberry muffins will save you a trip to the bakery.

Recipe: Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake

This easier twist on a soufflé is sure to have guests waking up with a smile.

Recipe: Tomato-Herb Frittata

Not sure what to feed vegetarian guests? This frittata is filled with fresh herbs and tomatoes.

Recipe: Huevos Rancheros Bake

Thanksgiving guests will be asking for seconds of this hearty Tex-Mex bake. Just remind them that dinner is coming sooner than they think.

Recipe: Country Ham Hash

Invite sleepy Thanksgiving guests down to the kitchen with these holiday-worthy breakfast potatoes.

Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad

Juicy and refreshing, this customizable fruit salad is just what your brunch table needs.

Recipe: Blueberry-Cornmeal Cake

Top this scrumptious blueberry cake with a dollop of whipped cream.

Recipe: Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese

This breakfast sandwich is a breeze to build. Start with homemade biscuits and add egg, sausage, and your favorite toppings.

Recipe: Creamy Egg Strata

This dreamy egg strata is worth waking up for.

Recipe: Mini Bananas Foster Sticky Buns

Get the kiddos involved in making these sticky sweet treats.

Recipe: Biscuit Beignets

A sugar rush for brunch? Count us in!

Recipe: Fried Skillet Potatoes

Skillet potatoes are so easy to make. Add eggs and bacon for an ultimate savory dish.

Recipe: Caramel-Glazed Monkey Bread

Monkey bread is a favorite of kids and kids at heart everywhere. You really can't go wrong with this monkey bread at brunch, as it has all of the sweet indulgence that we love for brunch mixed with the delicious textures of this tasty variation on bread. When you mix up this recipe, the final result is a dish that is beloved all across the South. The dough is soft and cakey, and the loaf dons a scrumptious sugary crust, creating a gorgeous mixture of textures that is ultimately so satisfying. You'll want to pull it apart just to watch the dough stretch and split into portions that will be gobbled up immediately. Seconds, please!

Recipe: Ham-and-Swiss Sticky Buns

This brunch recipe is both indulgent and filling, and somehow, it checks all of the tasty brunch boxes. Filling? Check. Traditional? Check. Unexpected? Absolutely. It is both surprising and familiar all at once, with the comfort (and full-all-morning feeling) of ham and swiss plus the indulgence of a fan-favorite sticky bun. When you are preparing this dish, be sure to stuff the dough deep into the muffin cups so that the tops rise into a cheesy dome while baking. This will give the buns their characteristic appearance, with luscious mountains of sticky bun on top and ham and cheese warm and bubbling and hidden inside.

Recipe: Sausage-and-Grits Quiche

This is a go-to. It is the recipe that so many hosts and hostesses reach for again and again, with recipe cards stained, creased, and much loved from years of use. It's a trusty recipe to keep in your back pocket, and it is one that-when you master it-it is so easy to whip up at a moment's notice. You will certainly impress your brunch company with this clever, simple spin on a traditional quiche. They'll be delighted, and you'll know that, once again, the trusty sausage and grits quiche came through for breakfast and saved the day, or the morning, as it were.

Recipe: Bacon-and-Cheddar Grits Quiche

When you have a houseful of visiting family to feed, nothing is easier than a cheesy quiche still warm from the oven. It can keep a whole family full until lunchtime, and this recipe involves breakfast ingredients that are sure to please: bacon, cheesy grits, and a traditional egg quiche. To prepare, you will spread cheese to the edge of the warm, bacon-laden grits -which forms the crust. This will prevent any custard from seeping out while the quiche bakes. It is also easy to customize quiches to your and your family's tastes, so start with this recipe and broaden your quiche repertoire.

Recipe: Cheesy Sausage-and-Croissant Casserole

This casserole is rich, delicious, and worthy of any Thanksgiving Brunch or Christmas Morning Breakfast. Topped with Gruyère cheese, the casserole browns beautifully and has a delicious nutty flavor, but you can sub Swiss cheese if you prefer. Pre-made store bought croissants from your local grocery give bakery-fresh flavor with minimum effort, and add a flaky crust to the dish's edges. Serve with grits and fruit for a filling meal, and finish the brunch with a decadent desert like Bananas Foster Coffee Cake with Ambrosia Sauce for a holiday-worthy brunch that all of your friends will remember for years to come.

Recipe: Stewed Tomato Shirred Eggs with Ham Chips

Sweet, stewed tomatoes combine with rich, runny eggs for a delicious dippable breakfast. Offer ham chips and crusty bread as toppers for this easy dish.

Recipe: Glazed Buttermilk Donut Cake

No need to head to the donut shop with this recipe! Pair with a large pot of coffee to keep your guests happy all morning long.

Recipe: Open-Face Ham-and-Egg Sandwich

Your guests will love this simple yet filling breakfast sandwich. Set up an assembly bar for them to customize their open-face sandwiches as they like.

Recipe: Buttermilk Breakfast Scones

Prepare these scones for the ultimate grab-and-go meal so that guests stay out of your kitchen until the big Thanksgiving feast.

Recipe: Breakfast Sausage Meatballs with Apple Butter Dipping Sauce

A flavor combination as old as time: sweet and savory. These Breakfast Sausage Meatballs are filling enough to hold your Thanksgiving guests until dinner and carry flavors of the season with herbs and the Apple Butter Dipping Sauce.

Recipe: Apple Muffins

Bake these Apple Muffins the night before and warm them in the oven to wake your guests with the sweet aromas of baked apples and cinnamon. Serve with your choice of breakfast beverage for an easy meal before the big feast.

Recipe: Eggs Benedict Casserole

We're all about working smarter, not harder around the holidays, and this Eggs Benedict Casserole is the answer to your Thanksgiving morning worries. Prepare this casserole the night before and then simply pop it in the oven in the morning for a delicious twist on a classic. No egg poaching necessary.

Recipe: Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast

Mama's French toast recipe got an upgrade with buttermilk in this twist on a classic. Pair with a bowl of fresh fruit for a delicious, crowd-pleasing breakfast.

Recipe: Cinnamon-Pecan Breakfast Bread Pudding 

Assemble this bread pudding the night before and have it as a sweet brunch dish the day of Thanksgiving. Your guests will be amazed by the fall flavors in each bite.