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Cheesy Egg Casserole is the perfect baked eggs recipe for brunch! This easy breakfast casserole is full of cheese with no bread so it’s just eggs! I make this recipe for every holiday (and sometimes just because) and it always disappears first!

Buttery Cheesy Egg Casserole - this recipe is the perfect baked egg recipe for brunch! It's full of cheese and spices and everyone loves it.

Why You’ll Love THIS Casserole

If you’re looking for the perfect brunch egg recipe, THIS IS IT. It’s a family favorite and it’s so easy – it comes together in minutes – without bread! None of my family are huge egg lovers, but we devour this breakfast casserole, so you know it has to be good.

Easy Breakfast Casserole can be made the night before
It’s egg casserole without bread – just eggs and cheese!
It’s perfect for holiday brunch – we make it every year for Christmas morning breakfast.

Ingredients Needed

The eggs get their body and rise from a combination of all purpose flour and baking powder.
Then you add double the cheese: cottage cheese and 2 full cups of your favorite cheese. I use mozzarella most often because I think it pairs well with the Italian seasoning.
The butter gives it great flavor and helps it all melt together perfectly.

Variations

Simply stir some pre-cooked veggies, like chopped mushrooms, green onion, broccoli, zucchini, or bell peppers, into the egg mixture.
Make a gluten free breakfast casserole with 1:1 AP GF flour
You can add bacon or sausage, ham, make it a hash brown casserole, or even add green chiles.
Use any kind of cheese you want: Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella, or Monterey Jack all melt perfectly in this recipe.

How to make Egg Casserole

Whisk eggs until slightly beaten then whisk in melted butter.
Whisk in flour, baking powder, and seasonings until smooth.
Mix in cottage cheese and shredded cheese.
Pour into a 9×13-inch baking pan and bake for 30-40 minutes at 400°F until browned and set in the middle. Cool 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Expert Tips

Don’t be freaked out about cottage cheese. I don’t like cottage cheese (neither does anyone in my family) but we love this recipe. You don’t taste it – it’s just there to add body and a little extra protein.
You know it’s done baking when it’s light golden on top and looks set when the pan is tapped (no jiggle).

Storage & Make Ahead Instructions

You can assemble the entire breakfast casserole recipe the night before and allow to come to room temperature before baking the next morning.
Best served fresh, but it can also be sliced and stored in individual containers and frozen. Defrost in microwave.

FAQs

Is egg casserole gluten free?

This recipe can be made gluten free by substituting GF 1:1 AP flour in place of the all purpose flour.

Can you substitute something for the cottage cheese?

I have never tried swapping this out, but others have tried ricotta cheese with success.

Cheesy Egg Casserole Recipe

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Buttery Cheesy Egg Casserole – this recipe is the perfect baked egg recipe for brunch! It’s full of cheese and spices and everyone loves it.

Recipe Video

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Yield 12 servings

Serving Size 1 serving

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Ingredients

▢ ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted (I use Challenge Butter)
▢ 1 16 ounce container (453g) cottage cheese
▢ 2 cups mozzarella cheese (approzimately 8 ounces/226g)
▢ ¼ cup (31g) all purpose flour
▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ 10 large eggs lightly beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9×13” pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Whisk eggs in a large bowl.
Stir in butter, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, flour, baking powder, Italian seasoning, and salt (mixture will be lumpy).
Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes or until browned and set in the middle. Cool 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Best served fresh, but it can also be sliced and stored in individual containers and frozen. Defrost in microwave.

Recipe Notes

You can assemble the entire casserole the night before and allow to come to room temperature before baking the next morning.

Best served fresh, but it can also be sliced and stored in individual containers and frozen. Defrost in microwave.

Don’t be freaked out about cottage cheese. I don’t like cottage cheese (neither does anyone in my family) but we love this recipe. You don’t taste it – it’s just there to add body and a little extra protein.