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Cheesy Vegetarian Overnight Breakfast Casserole

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This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

My husband and I may not be vegetarians ourselves, but we have friends and family that are.

When we have guests, we try and accommodate all of their diets. We don’t want anyone to not be able to enjoy the food that we serve. That is why we believe that it is important to have vegetarian options to offer our guests, especially during the holidays.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is perfect for serving Thanksgiving morning, Christmas morning, New Year’s day, or anytime over the holidays that you are hosting overnight guests. We like to serve it up along with overnight French toast casserole (my favorite) and this hearty farmer’s breakfast casserole for the meat-eaters.

The casserole is quick and easy to prepare, and perfect for feeding a crowd.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

The best part about this delicious recipe is that it can be enjoyed not only by vegetarians, but by everyone. MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Crumbles™ are the perfect addition to this recipe, giving it a great flavor that everyone is sure to love.

This vegetarian breakfast casserole can be prepared the night before, then refrigerated overnight. In the morning it just needs to be baked for about an hour and then it is ready to serve. It truly is the perfect breakfast to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

I like to pop the breakfast casserole in the oven as soon as I wake up, and then go ahead and get ready for my day. The casserole is ready to serve by the time the rest of the house is up and ready for breakfast.

You can find a printable version of the recipe at the bottom of the post.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

Cheesy Vegetarian Overnight Breakfast Casserole Ingredients

  • MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles (16.2 oz bag)
  • 5 cups italian bread, cut (or torn) into approx. 1/2″ – 1″ cubes
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 green onion (optional, as garnish)
  • 1 red pepper (optional, as garnish)

Cheesy Vegetarian Overnight Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

Prepare MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles in skillet according to package instructions.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and get ready to layer. First, spread half of the bread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Next, add half of the Grillers Crumbles. Finally, sprinkle with half of the cheese. Then repeat the layers once more: bread, Grillers Crumbles, cheese.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture over the top of the casserole.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

In the morning, cook at 325 degree for about 50-60 minutes, until the eggs are set and the cheese is bubbly.

Garnish with green onions and red pepper, if desired.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

The MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles are the star of this delicious recipe. They give the casserole that meaty flavor everyone loves, while keeping the dish an option for everyone, including vegetarians. You really need to taste it to believe it!

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

Plus, Grillers Crumbles make a healthier addition to this dish than would adding meat. They contain 75% less fat than regular ground beef, while still packing 9 grams of protein per serving.

In addition to being great in this breakfast casserole, Grillers Crumbles are perfect for making vegetarian sloppy joes, vegetarian pasta sauce, vegetarian meatloaf, and so many other awesome recipes.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

You can find MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles in the Frozen Foods section at Walmart.

For more tasty recipe inspiration, be sure to check out the MorningStar Farms recipe hub.

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.

Cheesy Vegetarian Overnight Breakfast Casserole

This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Jaclyn Shimmel
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Ingredients

  • MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Crumbles™, 16.2 oz bag
  • 5 cups italian bread, cut (or torn) into approx. 1/2″ – 1″ cubes
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 green onion, optional, as garnish
  • 1 red pepper, optional, as garnish

Instructions

  • Prepare MorningStar Farms Grillers Crumbles in skillet according to package instructions. 
  • Grease 9 x 13 inch baking dish. First, spread half of the bread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Next, add half of the Grillers Crumbles. Finally, sprinkle with half of the cheese. Then repeat the layers once more: bread, Grillers Crumbles, cheese.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over the top of the casserole.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, cook at 325 degree for about 50-60 minutes, until the eggs are set and the cheese is bubbly.
  • Garnish with green onions and red pepper, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 477mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.

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This cheesy vegetarian overnight breakfast casserole is an easy vegetarian breakfast option to serve overnight guests on busy holiday mornings.
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By Jaclyn Shimmel | 11/21/2017
Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: Casserole, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Amber Ludwig says

    11/21/2017 at 11:09 am

    Yummo!! This sounds amazing!! I haven’t tried this sausage yet from MorningStar farms but it sure looks JUST like the real thing!! The casserole sounds seriously delish!

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  2. Jesenia Montanez ~ client says

    11/21/2017 at 12:01 pm

    This breakfast casserole looks delicious and I love that it’s easy to make. Perfect for the busy holiday season!

    Reply
  3. Deborah D says

    11/21/2017 at 3:43 pm

    This looks really yummy!

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