18 Egg Breakfasts You Can Prep Ahead
Get ready to upgrade your breakfast routine!
Looking to shake up your breakfast
routine, but don’t have a lot of time in the morning? If you're making breakfast for yourself, your family, or for a larger gathering, there's truly nothing better than preparing it ahead. It's convenient, helps ensure you don't skip breakfast, and simplifies your routine. From hearty breakfast casseroles and frittatas to flavor-packed burritos, all of the recipes in this collection have a make-ahead component. Whether it's assembling a casserole the night before or stocking up your freezer with egg bites for the week, future you will be glad you did. Dive into these recipes, and get ready to upgrade your breakfast routine!
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Cheesy Apple and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
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"This casserole is my favorite no-stress way to feed guests because it encompasses all the best parts of a sweet and savory breakfast. It comes together in minutes, and you can make it ahead of time and freeze it in pieces." —Checka Ciammaichelli, Recipe Developer
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Sausage Breakfast Casserole
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"You can assemble it the night before, and just plop it in the oven in the morning. This way you, the cook, can enjoy the festivities of the morning with your guests instead of futzing about in the kitchen." —Elise Bauer, Founder
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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
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"This casserole is made by layering triangles of white bread in a dish with diced ham, sliced tomatoes, and grated cheese. Pour some eggs whisked with milk over top, then send it to the fridge overnight." —Sheryl Julian, Recipe Developer
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Easy Breakfast Casserole
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"Breakfast casseroles are almost designed to be made ahead. You can assemble the whole thing the night before, put it in the fridge (covered), and bake it the next morning. It's minimal work when you wake up and a low-stress breakfast if you have a group of people to feed." —Elisa Bauer, Founder
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Bagel Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Egg, and Cheese
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"The night before, just chug along with the recipe's instructions, wrap the dish in foil, and put it into the refrigerator. In the morning, pull the dish from the fridge, and let it warm for a few minutes on the counter while the oven preheats (this takes the chill off). Then just put it into your hot oven, and bake as directed." —Marta Rivera, Recipe Developer
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Monte Cristo Croissant Casserole
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"It all comes together with little effort, and you can assemble and refrigerate the casserole up to 12 hours in advance. That's a cause for celebration in itself!" —Sara Bir, former Senior Editor
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Ham and Asparagus Strata
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"It feeds a crowd. You can easily make it ahead. Leftovers (if you have them, which I seriously doubt) will reheat beautifully for days." —Elise Bauer, Founder
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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
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"This is an easy one-skillet dish with minimal prep that can provide breakfast for a crowd. It's also a great make-ahead dish! Since I tend to cook solely for myself, I ended up reheating slices of this casserole for breakfast throughout the week (and even a few times for dinner)—it was fantastic reheated!" —Aaron Hutcherson, Recipe Developer
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Asparagus Artichoke Breakfast Casserole
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"I love the convenience of a breakfast casserole because you can easily assemble it the night before and have it ready to bake in the morning. Perfect hands-off cooking leaving you time for the important things." —Elise Bauer, Founder
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Denver Omelette Hashbrown Casserole
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"You can assemble this casserole in advance and refrigerate it, covered, for up to 12 hours before baking. It's a great way to use up leftover ham, so bust it out for a special breakfast the day after a big holiday meal." —Sara Bir, former Senior Editor
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Spinach Florentine Breakfast Casserole
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"You'll need to allow an hour for the assembled casserole to rest before you bake it. Use that to your advantage; you can assemble and refrigerate the casserole up to 12 hours before baking." —Sara Bir, former Senior Editor
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Breakfast Casserole with Leeks and Asparagus
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"I made this for brunch for relatives visiting from out of town. I served it with fresh fruit and seasoned potatoes. I got 'outstanding' comments. I made it the night before and cooked it for 50 minutes, and it was perfect! This one will go into our absolute favorites book. Thank you so much for a wonderful recipe!" —Gwyn, Reader
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Frittata with Potatoes, Red Peppers, and Spinach
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"The frittata can be made ahead and will keep refrigerated for five days. It can be eaten chilled or briefly warmed in the microwave." —Lisa Lin, Recipe Developer
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Make-Ahead Frittata Squares with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Feta
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"One other advantage of a baked frittata is that it can be made ahead, and individual squares can be reheated in the microwave for an easy grab-and-go breakfast. With eight servings from the pan, you can have breakfast for the whole week!" —Sally Vargas, Recipe Developer
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Freezer Breakfast Burritos With Sausage, Eggs and Salsa Verde
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"Freezer burritos are easy to prep in advance, can be frozen for up to three months, and only take about five minutes to reheat in the microwave—or ten minutes if you crisp the burrito in a skillet after reheating (which is well worth the extra few minutes)." —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer
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Ham, Cheddar, and Green Chile Egg Bites
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"Put the cooled egg bites in a gallon zip-top bag and refrigerate for four to five days. To reheat, place an egg bite or two on a plate and microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, or until just warmed through." —Ross Yoder, Recipe Developer
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Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites
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"To freeze egg bites, place room temperature egg bites on a large plate or medium-sized sheet pan, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for one hour. Add the egg bites to a large plastic bag and store in the freezer. Frozen egg bites will last for up to two months." —Ross Yoder, Recipe Developer
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Mini Muffin Frittatas
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"Just wanted to let you know that I make these every time I have overnight guests and they are awesome for pulling out of the freezer and having available in the morning in the fridge for anyone who wants one (or three!) to pop in the microwave. Divine!" —Sarah, Reader
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