Bacon Cheddar Bread Bake
Bacon Cheddar Bread Bake
Ingredients
For the Bread Bake
- 1 Pillsbury French bread, loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 bacon, slices, cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 white onion, small, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen (thawed), chopped into small pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with the melted butter.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In the prepared baking dish, evenly spread the cubed French bread. Scatter the crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, diced white onion, and chopped broccoli florets over the bread cubes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the ingredients in the baking dish, ensuring the bread cubes are well saturated. Gently press down with a spatula to help the bread absorb the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over the top of the bake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the cheese is bubbly, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean (indicating the egg mixture is set).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the bake to set further and makes it easier to cut.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Bacon Cheddar Bread Bake
Ingredients
For the Bread Bake
- 1 Pillsbury French bread, loaf, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 bacon, slices, cooked until crispy and crumbled
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 white onion, small, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen (thawed), chopped into small pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with the melted butter.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In the prepared baking dish, evenly spread the cubed French bread. Scatter the crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, diced white onion, and chopped broccoli florets over the bread cubes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the ingredients in the baking dish, ensuring the bread cubes are well saturated. Gently press down with a spatula to help the bread absorb the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over the top of the bake.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown, the cheese is bubbly, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean (indicating the egg mixture is set).
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the bake to set further and makes it easier to cut.
⏱️ 5 min