English muffin cubes and Canadian bacon pieces are held together in this eggs benedict casserole by a seasoned egg mixture and finished with a rich, velvety hollandaise sauce!
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Eggs Benedict Casserole Recipe
Turning a classic eggs benedict recipe into a casserole with a homemade blender hollandaise sauce means you get all the same flavors without standing over boiling water poaching eggs.
It’s a simple way to feed a crowd a delicious breakfast and brunch, and just like an overnight breakfast casserole with sausage, it can made ahead the night before and baked just before you’re ready to serve it.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Crowd pleasing. Casseroles like this eggs benedict bake and crescent roll breakfast casserole are a great way to incorporate everyone’s favorites!
- Classic and hearty. Perfect when I craving a classic and refined eggs benedict but wanting to simplify the process and serve something a bit more comforting.
Egg Benedict Casserole Ingredients
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- Butter: Use salted butter for extra flavor. As it melts it’ll help keep the bread moist.
- English muffins: These are the classic choice of bread for eggs benedict. For the casserole, you’ll split them open and cut the halves into 1-inch cubes.
- Canadian bacon: This is thick-cut bacon that resembles sliced ham. Cut it into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
- For the custard: Eggs, milk, cream, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika
- Hollandaise: Egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, cayenne pepper, melted hot butter.
- Garnish: Paprika, fresh parsley.
How to Make Eggs Benedict Casserole
Spread the bread cubes across the bottom of the prepared 8×8 baking dish. Top with the butter and Canadian bacon.
Mix the custard and pour it over the bread, making sure everything is covered.
Cover the dish with foil and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 30 minutes. Then, uncover it, sprinkle it with paprika, and bake once more for another 30 minutes until it’s set.
Add everything except the hot butter to the blender and blend for 5 seconds until combined. While it’s still running on medium-high, slowly drizzle in the hot butter until the sauce is emulsified and no butter can be seen. Season to taste.
Remove the casserole from the oven and pour the hollandaise sauce overtop. Save extra in case anyone wants to add more to their serving. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and paprika if desired. Enjoy!
Tips and Variations
- Toast and butter the English muffins before cutting them into pieces.
- Once you pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, use your hands to push the bread down into liquid to ensure it gets absorbed.
- Add spinach to make it an eggs florentine casserole!
- If you don’t have Canadian bacon, use ham instead.
- Double the recipe for a crowd and use a larger dish.
Overnight Eggs Benedict Casserole
Whether you’re serving this for Christmas breakfast, Mother’s Day breakfast in bed, or Sunday brunch with the family, prepping most of it the night before will make your morning a breeze!
To make ahead, assemble the eggs benedict bake, and cover with foil as instructed in step 4. Refrigerate overnight and when you’re ready to bake it, remove it from the refrigerator while you preheat the oven. Continue as directed.
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Eggs Benedict Casserole
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Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter, salted (1/2 stick)
- 6 English Muffins, split open and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 10 ounces Canadian Bacon, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 9 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ¾ cup cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Hollandaise Sauce
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- pinch cayenne pepper
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and hot
Garnish
- paprika
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8×8 square baking dish.
- Spread the muffin cubes throughout the baking dish. Place the butter and then the Canadian bacon on top.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pour over the bread, completely covering it.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with paprika. Bake until set, or about another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the hollandaise sauce.
Hollandaise Sauce
- In a blender, blend the egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and cayenne pepper 5 seconds, or until combined.
- With the blender running on medium high, slowly drizzle in the hot butter until the sauce is emulsified and no butter remains. Season to taste.
Serving
- Remove casserole from the oven and pour the hollandaise sauce over the top, saving some to pass around the table, if desired. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Recipe FAQs
A fresh berry fruit salad or skillet breakfast potatoes are the perfect sides.
Keep the remaining eggs benny casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or the oven. If you have leftover hollandaise sauce, you can reheat it on the stove or microwave it.
Absolutely. Just be sure to wrap and seal it tight with plastic wrap and then foil to avoid freezer burn and funny textures. Freeze it for up to 2 months, then thaw it in the fridge overnight and heat it through in the morning.
Freeze the hollandaise sauce separately.
Categorized as: American, Breakfast, Eggs, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, Nut-Free, Savory Breakfast
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Is there any other bread you can use instead of English muffins? I am in SA, its a bit difficult to get ready made English Muffins here… would a baguette or French loaf pieces work?
Yes you can use cut up french bread as well (it will change the texture slightly, but will still be delicious)!
Question: When you uncover it to sprinkle the paprika do you cover it again for the second bake or leave it uncovered?
Leave it uncovered for the 2nd half of the baking time.
We love making this on the weekends or when we have guests!! It’s always a hit!!
I love breakfast casseroles and this one did not disappoint! Reminded me of one that my MIL used to make for Christmas brunch every year.