Breakfast for dinner casserole

I love breakfast and so does my family but we rarely had the chance to have it for breakfast due to crazy early schedules and weekends that were often just as busy.  But on occasion we would do breakfast for dinner and it was always a treat.

This is an easy, 1 dish meal that is filling dinner and the left overs make for a perfect breakfast.

Breakfast for Dinner Casserole

1/2 pound of cooked bacon (you can buy bacon crumbles or *bake in the oven prior to baking the casserole)

6 Potato Patty Hash browns (or however many fit into the pan you are using)

8 to 12 eggs

1/4 cup eggs

S&P

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1 cup grated cheese (pick your favorite)

1 bag of baby spinach

You can use Pyrex dish, oven safe saute pan or muffin tin 

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.  Place the hash brown patty's into your pan in an even layer.  Crumble the bacon and evenly sprinkle over the patties.  Next place a layer of spinach over the potatoes and bacon. 

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.  If you want it to be eggier, use all 12 eggs, but if not, use 8. 

Add the milk, S&P, garlic and onion powder to the eggs, mix well.   Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes, bacon and spinach.  Sprinkle the cheese on top of the eggs.  It may seem really full but the spinach will wilt.  Bake for 25 minutes. (Times may vary based on the pan you are using, eggs should be firm & springy and not soft and wet.) 

If using the muffin tin to make individual servings, follow the same layering method per cup. Bake 20 min.

Price breakdown:

Shredded Cheese - $3.79

Hash browns - $1.99 

Bacon - $4.99

Spinach – $1.99

1 doz. Eggs – $1.99

14.75 – 8 servings - $1.84, 12 servings - $1.22

Like I stated earlier, it's a great way to have dinner but the leftovers also make for a quick and easy breakfast.  Just about 30 seconds in the microwave and you can have a filling breakfast to get you through your morning.  Enjoy!