Cheesy Egg and Cracker Bake
Cheesy Egg and Cracker Bake
Ingredients
For the Egg Bake
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, for greasing
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 1/2 sleeves butter crackers, about 45-50 crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease an 8x8 inch (or similar 2-quart) baking dish thoroughly with the melted unsalted butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the large eggs, whole milk, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stir in 1 cup of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese into the egg mixture. Reserve the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese for the topping.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Spread about half of the crushed butter crackers evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Carefully pour the egg and cheese mixture over the cracker layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Sprinkle the remaining crushed butter crackers evenly over the top of the egg mixture, followed by the reserved 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggs are set, the top is golden brown, and the cheese is bubbly. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Cheesy Egg and Cracker Bake
Ingredients
For the Egg Bake
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, for greasing
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 1/2 sleeves butter crackers, about 45-50 crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease an 8x8 inch (or similar 2-quart) baking dish thoroughly with the melted unsalted butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the large eggs, whole milk, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined and slightly frothy.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stir in 1 cup of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese into the egg mixture. Reserve the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese for the topping.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Spread about half of the crushed butter crackers evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Carefully pour the egg and cheese mixture over the cracker layer in the baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Sprinkle the remaining crushed butter crackers evenly over the top of the egg mixture, followed by the reserved 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the eggs are set, the top is golden brown, and the cheese is bubbly. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min