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Overnight Cheesy Egg & Bacon Bake

Here's how you make Overnight Cheesy Egg & Bacon Bake
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons butter (or margarine, divided)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar and American cheese blend)
  • 6 to 8 ounces sliced bacon (6-8 slices, cooked, finely diced)
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 12 large eggs (well beaten)
  • FOR TOPPING
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup crushed cornflake crumbs
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: For cheese sauce: in saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Blend in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk; cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove mixture from heat. Add salt, pepper and cheese; let cool slightly.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile, in large skillet, in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter or margarine; cook bacon and mushrooms until golden brown. Add green onion and eggs. Cook over medium heat until eggs are soft scrambled. Stir cheese sauce into eggs. Pour egg mixture into a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking pan.

  • Step 3: For the topping: In another small bowl, combine 1/4 cup melted butter and cornflake crumbs. Sprinkle cornflakes over egg mixture. Refrigerate eggs 8 hours or up to overnight.

  • Step 4: Bake, uncovered at 350°F for 30 minutes or until warmed through.


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