Cheesy Amish Breakfast Casserole

This has been my go-to recipe for a long time (it was originally posted long ago). It is delicious as it stands, but is so adaptable. I generally cut the recipe in half and make it in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan. I have added, in no particular order, minced jalapenos, a can of drained Rotel tomatoes and chilis, green peppers, red peppers, turkey sausage, hot sausage, bacon, and various cheeses (regular or low-fat), depending on what I have on hand. (Please note: I have never added these all at once; this is a list of possible additions you might have on hand. And if you're halving the recipe and are enthusiastic in your additions, use 5 eggs instead of 4.) Also, I use the packaged southwest-style hash browns in place of the plain hash browns. One suggestion: the only thing I found among the cheeses that I couldn't replace is the cottage cheese. It really is essential for creaminess. The one time I made this without, the casserole was brick-like, edible, but not nearly as good as usual. I often make this on a Sunday morning and cut the leftovers in squares and refrigerate or freeze, to be eaten during the week or later. Thank you for this delicious addition to AllRecipes.

When I need to feed a crowd this is the recipe I use. It is delicious. There are never any leftovers - even if I make two pans. The guys in my office request it often. YUM!

This is a really good hearty breakfast casserole. Probably one of the best I've ever had. I increased the bacon since my family loves bacon. I drained it well for several minutes to get as much of the fat out as possible. Other than increasing the bacon some, I didn't change anything and didn't need to. Put leftovers in the fridge and we had for breakfast the next day. It reheats well. Served with some warm soft freshly baked Cresent rolls. Thanks for sharing.

This. Was. Delicious! I made this for Christmas breakfast, and the family raved about it. I prepared it last night following the exact recipe, and set it in the fridge overnight. Baked at 350 for 1 hour this morning. Would make sure the hash browns are fully thawed and DRY before placing in the mix (otherwise could be sloppy or ruined by too much moisture). Also, did have to use paper towels to absorb grease from the top of the dish. Afterward this dish was not greasy looking or tasting. I will make this again and again!

This is really good! For potatoes, I cut red potatoes w/ skin on into small cubes and sauteed til just slightly fork tender, in a small amount of some reserved bacon fat but w/ lid on pan to steam them so I didn't have to use too much grease to cook them. (I make 1 1/2 times recipe so had 6 cups of cube potatoes) Precooked the potatoes, cooked the bacon and onion the day before and then just added the eggs and cheese the day I made it. I also used 2 -10 oz frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and water squeezed out thru colander, then added to the egg mixture. 1 1/2 X the recipe w/ fresh cut potatoes and spinach as above filled an 11 X 14 casserole dish and served 16. 350 X 1 hr or so.

So here's the deal: Mrs. Montana Elk Guy says this is THE best thing I've ever made. Enough said. I followed the recipe exactly, with one minor modification: I browned and crisped the hash browned potatoes (shredded 'em myself, using non-peeled, Yukon Gold spuds) first, and placed them in the bottom of my baking dish. All other ingredients then went on top of the hash browned potato base. My two sons INHALED this, as well. In our household, this will become a recipe used for "special" breakfasts - you know, Christmas morning, Easter Sunday, etc. Many thanks for a true 5-star recipe!

My favorite. So delicious and easy! I love that there's no bread in it. Not a swiss cheese fan, but it's delicious in this! YUMMY!

I've made this several times and it is always a hit. I use turkey sausage and have even made a smaller batch without hash browns. Delicious every time! I prefer to brown the hash browns first and get them crispy. Instead of mixing them in, I press them in the bottom of the pan and pour the egg/cheese/sausage mixture over the top. Yummy!

I made this for a breakfast potluck at work. It was really easy to make and everyone loved it! I did use the cubed potato hash browns with peppers and onions. This added a nice flavor to the dish. I also put it together the night before and baked it for 60 min in the morning. Will be making this again!

Gluten-free! My husband was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, so I've had to change a lot of my regular recipes. When we needed to provide a breakfast casserole for a church brunch, I decided to give this recipe a try, so that my husband would have a dish he knew would be safe to eat. It was delicious! In fact, this is one gluten-free recipe that holds its own against other recipes that call for condensed soups, breads, etc. It was a good thing my husband got his helping right away, because the pan was soon empty, so others must have agreed. Thanks for sharing!

Don't know what happened to my comment but it disappeared. This is a special breakfast for special occasions. I love it. I have a questions. Can this be frozen and reheated in the oven? I am going away for a few days and don't want to cook. Does anyone know? I am concerned about the potatoes. thanks!

Made this for our church's Easter Breakfast. I thawed the hash browns, browned the bacon and chopped the onions the night before and stored them in the fridge. I put the rest together the next morning and I baked it closer to one hour. It went over very well and my family wished for left overs. There weren't any. Thanks for the recipe parothstein!

This is a great casserole dish for breakfast or brunch. I think it definitely needs 12 eggs, especially if you are using large eggs and not the extra large eggs. Might even be better with 14. Serves 14 easily and would be good for large family gatherings. I did not want the casserole to be too greasy so substituted 1 cup of chopped fresh green onions instead of frying one onion with the bacon. The fresh green color also added to the appearance. Bacon was good with it and will try sage sausage next time. I also added garlic salt to bring up the flavor.

I have made this recipe with bacon, sausage and ham. They all have turned out wonderful. I would recommend to let the hash browns sit out and completly thaw so you wont get any water in your casserole. I always make this and take to work, my cowokers appreciate this so much and making it the night before is a big help.

My daughter had this when we were over at their house last christmas. On birthdays at our house you get to choose what you want for your birthday. My husband chose this. I am not crazy about breakfast casseroles, but this one is the best I have ever had.

I've been looking for a breakfast casserole to make for awhile and finally tried this one for a Valentines breakfast for hubby and kids. My first egg casserole and it was a huge success. I threw in some diced pre-cooked sausage in addition to the bacon and I used 11 eggs. It was seriously good, especially with a couple shakes of hot sauce on top! I am always trying new recipes from this site, never disappointed. My family is always wondering what they'll eat next. Fun! Oh yeah, this does seem to call for a bread side such as biscuits. Enjoy this one!

God bless the Amish. They know how to make delicious foods from basic ingredients. I've substituted lots of meats for the bacon but bacon is still the gold standard. Also, you MUST add the cottage cheese. It's what makes this breakfast casserole so unique. How nice to know that this is gluten-free. I do add freshly ground black pepper to mine.I know I'll be serving it for my Christmas morning brunch. Thanks for sharing.

I have been making this for about 10-15 years. My family loves it! I usually make on Christmas Eve and then cook on Christmas morning. We usually have a ham on xmas eve so I add bitesize pieces of ham and it makes it even better!!!!!

I make this recipe and put a can of biscuits (quartered) on top during the last 10 minutes of backing. SO good.

Delicious! Even my granddaughter, who doesn't like eggs, loved this! Easy to make. I used Potatoes O'Brien (with green and red peppers) and it was a very pretty and tasty casserole. Great for brunch and family gatherings - everyone had seconds. --Marti

This has been our go-to breakfast casserole since we found it. It has also become our Christmas morning breakfast too. We use sausage instead of bacon...not sure why. I think we must have had sausage on hand the first time we made it and just stuck with that 'cuz it's SO GOOD! :)

I first made this for a Christmas brunch and everyone loved it. I then used it to feed over 100 people at a woman's breakfast at church that I hosted. Everyone just raved over it. I am planning on making it for this Christmas again and I got strict orders from my mother to save her a piece. This also reheats really good. I will be making 2 pans this time.

Easy to make and very tasty. I brought it to a church brunch and it was gone in a matter of minutes. Thank you for the recipe!!

This is a sure fire winner! My family LOVES it!

It turned out wonderful, my first breakfast casserole that has turned out. I substituted cocktail sausage for bacon, its what I had on hand. And I only had two cups of shredded cheese total, still came out wonderful. I baked it with foil for half the time then took it off I didn't want it to get too brown. Will make again for sure.

Made it for our Christmas gathering with my son and his family and it was loved by all! Even their kids :) I did modify to incorporate several comments from others - increased the amount of bacon; cooking and seasoning the onions for 10 minutes prior to adding the bacon. I cooled onions/bacon on paper towels before adding to other ingredients. I like spicy food so used pepper jack cheese rather than the Swiss. I also used obrien potatoes for the extra flavor. I added Italian seasoning and black pepper to the eggs as well before adding to the mix. We had an amazing casserole after 50 minutes in the oven...hard to get them to wait the ten minutes to cut into it! Definitely will make this again! So will my kids ~

I made this recipe as it's written with just 2 exceptions. I didn't have swiss cheese on hand, so I used colby. I didn't have an onion on hand, so I used dried onion. I wouldn't recommend making that substitution. The casserole tasted very good, but seemed like it was missing something (my guess is the onion). I'll definitely be making this again...next time with the onion!

I was a bit skeptical to try this recipe because of the cottage cheese. But I used it anyway, and like other reviewers noted, you couldn't taste it. I also used the diced potatoes with onion and green pepper and used 12 eggs. I received several compliments. However, next time I'll add salt and pepper and use sharp cheddar and maybe mozzarella cheeses instead. It needed just a little more flavor for my taste. It was easy to prepare.

Oh my gosh. Look no further for the BEST egg casserole dish out there! Easy to prepare, simple ingredents, amazing flavor. My husband requested this for Christmas morning breakfast. Great dish.

This recipe is very good. The next time I make it I will brown the bacon and onions separately due to the onions getting too brown before the bacon was ready. I pressed the thawed potatoes into the bottom of a buttered casserole dish and added salt, pepper and garlic powder then followed the rest of the recipe as written. I served this for Easter brunch and everyone loved it. I was asked twice for the recipe. I will be making this one again and again. I would be good for dinner too. Like others I assembled mine the days before and baked the next day.

Incredible! I'm not usually a big fan of Swiss cheese but as another reviewer mentioned, it is quite good in this. I followed the recipe exactly other than tossing in two diced white mushrooms I had on hand and needed to use up. Next time I may add in maybe half a pound of ham or Canadian bacon to boost up it's meatiness some since my family is very carnivorous. Despite that, this recipe truly deserves five stars as is. I have a feeling this will become a regular part in our house's breakfast rotation.

Mine looked nothing like the picture so maybe something went wrong. It was just a mushy, greasy mess. Not good at all.

The first time i made this I felt that 4 cups of hash browns made it a little too dense for my liking. Made again over the weekend. Used only 3 cups of hash browns, left out the bacon and made it a veggie one. Used diced green, red and yellow peppers and a small can of mushrooms. Added salsa when served. Yumm!

this was a very good casserole and the flavor is great! I added just a dash of garlic powder, salt and pepper, personal preference. It would have been good without it as written. I'm not a swiss cheese fan but it's really good in here.

Made this recipe for Easter brunch. It was good but it needed salt and pepper, and perhaps some paprika to give it some flavor. It was quite bland.

Super simple and tasty. Followed the recipe as written, but added an extra egg as the mixture looked a bit dense (my eggs may have been on the small side). To save a bowl to wash, I let the bacon & onion cool a bit, and just added the remaining ingredients to the original pan before pouring into the casserole.

I made this for breakfast yesterday (Christmas) morning. Was going to make it the night before and just bake it on Christmas, but then I thought sitting all night might mess with the dynamic of the recipe since it calls for frozen potatoes. So, the night before, I grated my cheese, chopped my onion and fried the onion and bacon. Then all I had to do was assemble and bake on Christmas and wasn't stuck in the kitchen all morning. It was very good, but did need to bake an extra 15-20 minutes to allow the eggs to set. Also, it doesn't call for salt and I thought that may because of the cheese and bacon both having lots of salt to lend, but with so many potatoes, it does need at least 1tsp of salt added. You could also add mushrooms or peppers or sausage, etc. before baking for extra flavor. It was slightly bland and monotone in flavor, but still tasty. My daughter added ketchup to hers, on her plate. My husband said it had a lot of potatoes and could use more flavor (add ins). My son loved it the way it was! I will make this again. Very handy for breakfast get together or holiday.

Added 3 extra eggs, but still thought it was too dense. Added salt and pepper as well, but wished I had added more.

I loved it! I've made it 4 times now. Once with bacon, once with ham cubes, and twice with sausage. For me and my family, the sausage was by far the best. I also added mushrooms and red and green peppers for more flavor as well as color. Awesome stuff!

Love this recipe....I used ricotta instead of cottage cheese and turkey bacon...never have any leftovers...

Very good! I've been wanting to make this for quite some time. I particularly liked the fact that it calls for cottage cheese, instead of milk. I personally think milk makes the eggs in breakfast casseroles tasteless and watery. I found this recipe on the Taste of Home website too, and that recipe calls for six eggs. With that in mind, and this recipe, I compromised and used 7 eggs. I also used smoked gouda cheese instead of Swiss, because I couldn't find a block of Swiss at the two stores I went to. I used O'Brien shredded hash B's and sautéed some mushrooms to add in. Very flavorful casserole, even the next day! Probably the best I've ever had. Will definitely make again and again! I and my hubby thank you for sharing!

Wonderful breakfast casserole! I made it for a party and 3 of my relatives hate cottage cheese. I made another casserole for this reason but told no one about the cottage cheese. They all ate it and raved and no one knew cottage cheese was even in it! I made one change and that was shredding and using raw potatoes instead of frozen hash browns. I cooked them in with the sauted items, and they came out perfect. I will definitely use this again!

I have made it the original way and loved it, but I always like to try something different so I also decided to try turkey bacon. I really like it this way because it had the taste without the greasy part. I also omitted the onions, only because I thought it was rich enough without it. You can do so many different things with this recipe and still have a hit!

This was wonderful! I added some red pepper and some thawed frozen spinach. I made a 1/2 recipe and used 5 eggs and baked it for about 45 minutes.

This is our annual Christmas morning breakfast. I make it on Christmas eve, have it all ready and pop it in the oven while kids open presents. Last year I tried switching it up and my family was not impressed. I do always end up using about twice the amount of eggs though, to hold everything together. I strongly recommend this recipe. Delicious and easy.

Although I altered the recipe just a smidge, I have no doubt the bacon version would be amazing. This was the biggest hit at a Mother's Day brunch with the family. I used 1lb. of sage sausage in lieu of bacon (I do love bacon, but when it comes to breakfast, I'm a sausage gal), 11 eggs, 1 whole sweet onion, 4/5 of a 16 oz. 2% cottage cheese, 2 cups of mild cheddar, all but one slice of a package of Swiss (I consumed 1 slice for my effort) and almost an entire bag of potatoes o'brien (with the peppers already in the frozen mixture.) I sautéed the onion and sausage together for about 15 minutes (med/high) while simultaneously cooking the potatoes in another skillet (it does help keep them from turning to mush). I used a stick of salted butter to coat the bottom and sides of my casserole dish, and, rather than mixing the potatoes in with all ingredients, I spread them evenly on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish. After cooking and draining the sausage and onions, I pretty much followed the recipe. I mixed the eggs, cheeses, and sausage in a large bowl added ground pepper and a touch of salt (the recipes has enough sodium for flavor already), and then placed the mixture on top of the potatoes. Because I used more eggs than the recipes calls for, I cooked this for approximately 60 min at the recommended 350 degrees. VOILA! This was even delicious cold straight from the fridge. The recipe is easy and sure to win over any crowd!! I do recommend using high quality in

Yummy! I left out the onion and cut back on the bacon a little, and it was still great.

I used hot Jimmy Dean sausage instead of bacon. Made it on Christmas morning and it was a huge hit with my family. I noted the previous posts about using 11 eggs and think it fluffed up nicely. Served it with biscuits and sausage gravy for a yummy meal. Definitely will make it again.

Made it to recipe except the onions and it was delicious. I have tried several breakfast casseroles and this by far is our favorite.

I have made this for every brunch in the last five years and everyone loves it - never any left overs. I follow the recipe but have also used cheddar cheese on occasions depending what I have on hand. Like others, I prepare this egg dish the night before when I make my baked French toast (also from this site). I prepare as much as possible the night before so my kitchens is clean and all I have to do is put it in the oven and it is hot when everyone arrives.

I made this for a group of 9 guys staying at our house for a church retreat. I made it yesterday and only had to pop it in the oven. It was all gone!! ( I made two other types of casseroles as well). I used half an onion since it was for breakfast and 8 eggs. I had never bought frozen hash browns before, but opted to brown them before adding to the mix as one person suggested. This recipe is a keeper and will probably one of our future Christmas morning breakfast dishes because of how easy and delicious it was.

Great recipe, left out hash brown. Added left over potatoes on top and cube fresh toast bread on bottom. Delicious!

I scaled down the ingredients since I only had 3 eggs. I poured everything into a greased 8" square baking dish and baked as directed until the eggs looked firm, ~ 30 minutes. The internal temperature was 180F, well above the safe temperature for egg casseroles. I let the casserole cool for about 5 minutes before serving. The texture was moist yet firm. Very tasty for not having to add additional salt or pepper!

I like to make a breakfast casserole on the weekend and the husband and son will eat on it most of the week. When I ask which one they want, they always suggest this one. A lot of times I will add more egg I find that helps it to not be so heavy. Also at times I will use country style gravy mix just to give a little flavor.

My guests and family loved this recipe. I did use 12 eggs instead of 9 and will do that in the future as well. Delicious!

This is very easy and quick to make. I used O'Brien hash brown potatoes and reduced the onion by half. I made it the night before and baked it the next morning without any problem. Everyone loved it!

Wow! What a great recipe .... a definitely GO TO for a meal for Breakfast or a Lunch (for company) or Dinner for the home-folk!!! I followed the recipe pretty much to a tee ... cooked my bacon in the George Forman. Added a little half and half, used half Ricotta and half cottage cheese mixed with an electric mixer. Honestly, at first, I did not like the texture but soon realized it was less fat (by far) than using the same ingredients with canned condense soup. All I can san is "thank you".

My family loved this! Will definitely be making this again soon! I cooked the bacon in the oven instead of frying it and sautéed the onions in a little oil.

I am not a huge fan of breakfast casseroles, but this one is amazing! It is our new Christmas morning tradition. Not too eggy and is so delicious. We don't like onions, so I substituted red & green peppers and it was so good. The peppers really add a nice flavor and color to the casserole. I also used cubed potatoes/hashbrowns instead of shredded and they were great. HIGHLY RECCOMMEND THIS RECIPE!

I wanted to make this for 7 guests plus me and my husband. The night before: I fried the bacon and onion, set it aside. Then fried my hash browns (I used freeze dried and reconstitute them 2/3 of the recommended water) when browned, I put them in the bottom of the casserole, added the bacon and onions and put it in the refrigerator. In the morning: I mixed a dozen eggs, all the cheeses and poured over the top of the casserole. and baked for an hour at 350. This was one of easiest meals to fix for 5 adults and 4 teens, this along with a bowl of fruit made and outstanding breakfast....now you see it, now you don't! Next time: I'll add a half pound of diced baked ham, 4 chopped green onions and a half chopped red pepper for color.

I made this for a work breakfast. I'll admit I was a little leery with the addition of cottage cheese, but decided to make it as we have several people with gluten allergies and this was one of the few breakfast casserole recipes without bread/flour. I cooked the bacon the night before and mixed everything together in the morning. I had also decided not to add the onions (there were quite a few people I knew didn't like onions). I mistakenly bought cottage cheese with chives so decided to add it anyways and it was a nice complement without a strong onion flavor. Every one enjoyed it and even asked for the recipe. It was so simple to make. I will definitely make this again.

This recipe is absolutely delicious. Taken it to our church bfasts and they love it.. I replace the bacon with Sausage/add 2 extra eggs.

Make bacon ahead of time, but otherwise, very quick and easy.

My family is not big on cottage cheese or swiss cheese. I use 4 1/2 cups of shredded Colby-jack and about 1cup of half-and-half milk mixed in with the eggs. Very cheesy and good.

I was assigned to bring an egg dish to a breakfast meeting. Instead of making a quiche, I came upon this recipe since it had high ratings. I took a lot of tips from other cooks by making a hash brown crust and using 12 eggs. I tested this recipe the night before and cooked it for Sunday breakfast. I switched up the Swiss cheese for Colby and add red bell pepper. I used diced hot linked sausage instead of bacon. I cooked all the veggies and potatos prior mixing it into the egg/cheese mixture. It looks beautiful but the it tasted bland. Second round, I used 1 pound hot Italian sausage, 1/2 of chopped sweet onion, 2 cups of diced potatoes, 2 cups hash browns, 12 eggs, 2 cups mild cheddar, 2 cups Colby Jack, 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 1/2 cup diced red pepper, 1 cup chopped broccoli flowerets, salt, and black pepper. Cooked as indicated. I was nervous on serving this to work but they loved it! The hot Italian sausage made a huge difference and gave it flavor. It's an expensive dish to make and will make it again with the alterations only for special occassions.

Very good! My brunch guests and I were quite happy with this recipe! I made it the day before and had it in the fridge ready to go for the next morning. It was super simple! I'll definitely use this recipe again!

An update on my previous review: I have made this casserole many times and have added chopped spinach to the eggs and some red pepper flakes. Gives it a bit of color and a little zip. We love this recipe! Made very slight changes. First, i cut the recipe in half since there are only two of us. Secondly, I used turkey sausage instead of bacon. Thirdly, I added 3/4 teaspoon of dry mustard to the eggs before adding to the hash browns and sausage. I covered it for part of the baking time and baked it for an hour and ten minutes. I have always made a breakfast casserole for Christmas morning and this is the best I have made. I really like that it doesn't have bread and includes hash browns. In the past I made a separate hash brown casserole. This made it so much easier. Thank you parothstein for sharing!

I didn't have hash browns so I used frozen Potatoes O'Brien, thawed, and omitted the onions. I also added two extra eggs. We had several people, a few of whom don't like cottage cheese and/or Swiss cheese, but everyone raved about this dish and went back for seconds.

This was a hit at Christmas brunch! Like many others, I made some modifications. 1) We are vegetarians, so I used no meat. 2) I used a full bag of frozen hash browns which was closer to 5 cups instead of 4 and browned them first. 3) I used 10 eggs. 4) I used ricotta cheese instead of cottage. 5) I used 4 cups of assorted cheeses. 6) I sautéed some spinach with the onions. The only recommendation from my family was to add more spinach. As you can see, this recipe lends itself to modifying to your tastes! I will definitely make it again!

I was put in charge of the teacher Christmas appreciation breakfast which I had never done before and I have tons of amish relatives so when I saw the word "amish" in the name and then saw the high reviews, I definitly wanted to make it for the breakfast. I made one with turkey bacon (what I had on hand) and one with hillshire farms cheese smokies.(fyi: the bacon one was empty way before the sausage one was) The only thing I did different was brown the hashbrowns and lay them on the bottom so they had a crunch to them. The casseroles were a hit! The principle said she wanted to hire me as her personal chef and that she could eat this casserole all day. It was SO easy. I highly recommend this breakfast casserole. PLUS, it is gluten free. I then made it a few weeks later for Christmas morning. But I put it together the night before (without browning the hashbrowns) and in the morning put it in the baking dish. Turned out wonderful again. You can do it either way and its easy and is super wonderful. Oh yeah, I guess I did not put in the whole sweet onion. I only put in half because the onion was huge...your preference.

I made it for a large brunch the day before but did not cook it until the day of. When I took it out to cook there was some liquid separation so I stirred it all back together and it turned out great. Everyone really liked it.

This was a convenient and easy recipe to make and turned out delicious. Was a big hit with our guests! The changes we made were with the cheese and onion. We used shredded mexican cheese rather than what it called for and a red onion. YUM. Was still delicious heated up as leftovers. Thinking maybe next time we might try it with potatoes O'Brien rather than hash browns.

An excellent easy delicious dish to make for company brunch. I followed the reviews and baked the hashbrowns in the oven for around 20 minutes until lightly browned. Beware though prep time is not 10 minutes. Between chopping & browning the bacon, grading the cheese and everything else prep time is closer to 30- 45 minutes but well worth it. I did all the prep the night before and just put everything together the morning of and that took about 15 minutes. My guests loved it.

I've made this twice in the past week for two different brunches and everyone loved it. It's a definite addition for all my future brunches. I added an extra egg and some extra egg whites. I used large eggs but needed a little more moisture and it turned out great.

I followed the recipe but thought it needed fewer potatoes and more eggs.

Love it! My new favorite breakfast casserole! I halved the recipe, and used 5 eggs. I added 4 oz ham and just 100 calories worth of bacon. I omitted the onion, and sauteed bell pepper instead. I put in the refrigerator overnight and baked it at 350 degrees for an hour in the AM. So good! Not like some of the dry egg recipes I've had in the past.

This is the best breakfast casserole I have made! SO tasty! I have used mozzarella cheese in place of swiss in a pinch and it was still great. I make this for all holiday and work pot lucks and it is a crowd pleaser every time

I made this last night for a group of 5 adults and 1 toddler, and everyone loved it! Even with a couple of people having seconds (and thirds!) there was still some leftover. Definitely best for a big crowd or a potluck. I didn't change much except I used turkey bacon, and I didn't have any Swiss so I just used all cheddar. It was so delicious!

I used cubed ham instead of bacon, and it turned out great. The only thing that I would change is that it needs seasoning. It was a little bland, so I would add salt and pepper to it next time.

This is the BEST breakfast casserole I've ever eaten! I was a little nervous about the cottage and swiss cheeses in the recipe because my kids do not like either one, so I just didn't tell anyone it was in there and no one ever knew. My kids loved it! It's very filling too. Mine didn't look like the picture either. The picture looks stirred. I made this in a 9x11 pan and it came out browned on top. Be sure to let it sit for at least the recommended 10 minutes before you cut it.

I really liked this! I'd never used cottage cheese in a breakfast casserole, and it makes for a nice texture. It was dense enough, not too dense. It was done in 45 minutes, baked uncovered. The swiss cheese adds a nice flavor. With the bacon and cheese no extra salt is needed. I also made it again with a mexican flair, using Monterey Jack cheese instead of Swiss, and added 8 oz. of fresh roasted chopped green chiles and some Cholula sauce. Mmmmmm...but would use more green chiles next time for that. It's such a versatile recipe! I would use a little less potatoes and a little more eggs next time to cut some carbs for me (being borderline diabetic), but I love this.

When I mixed it all together, it seemed a bit dry so I added a half cup of half and half. It turned out FABULOUS. This recipe will be a keeper for sure.

Very easy and very good. I used Bob Evans breakfast sausage in place of bacon and also made a vegetarian one without any meat. When I saw hash brown potatoes I bought shredded instead of diced. It worked very well. The cottage cheese makes it very creamy.

I haven't ate it yet, I'm low income, so I work with wat I got. Sausage instead of bacon, double recipe- 2c's cheddar, 2c's harvati, 1 1/2 pepper jack, 1 1/4 mozzarella. Taking 1/2 to my awesome Son tomarrow. I'll let you kno how it is!!! Thank you for posting!

Very good - enjoyed by whole family at the holidays

Really good. I took some of the suggestions here: addded extra bacon, a dozen eggs instead of 9 for fluffiness, and browned/crisped hash browns. I also added red, orange/yellow peppers just to have some vegetables in it, and also a poblano pepper to add just a touch of heat - it won't give much, but just a little. It got raves from everybody in the room, and none went home with me. I'll definitely be making it again. It's a different spin on breakfast casseroles.

Followed the recipe pretty closely...added an additional egg. I would also add some salt next time. Will make again and again.

Amazing! I've made this for work a few times and been asked to share. It's fabulous! I have used the hashbrowns that are seasoned with red/green peppers; gives it a festive look.

I make the this for my church's men's breakfast. I use a pound of breakfast sausage rather than bacon, 12 eggs rather than 9, and a 10 oz can of Rotel tomatoes added in for good measure. It's great.

My family loves this breakfast casserole! I make two substitutions due to our love of all things spicy. I use sausage instead of bacon and pepper jack cheese instead of swiss cheese. I also sometimes add chopped, pickled jalapeno pepper slices. Like I said, we love some spice!

Delicious! I didn’t have cottage cheese - but used Monterey Jack, cheddar and Swiss and it was amazing!

Made this exactly as specified in the recipe. Everyone raved about it and I will surely make it again. One caveat, fry the bacon until it is almost crisp before adding the onions. If you put them in the pan at the same time, the onions brown much quicker than the bacon and lose much of their moistness. Also, watch your time carefully. I baked mine in a dark metal pan and it was a bit overcooked in 45 minutes, next time I'll check it at 35 minutes and adjust accordingly.

It was good as written. I saw everyone adding salt and pepper once I served it to my guests. Maybe using sharp cheddar instead of mild would be better?

I made this about a month ago, and the whole family loved it! Only thing I did different was I used a whole dozen eggs, instead of 9. It was easy and made a lot. Plus, the leftovers were even better. It was so good I'm making it for our Christmas breakfast in place of my usual Christmas breakfast casserole recipe.

Very good and adaptable to your individual tastes. I halved the recipe but did keep 1 pound of combined hot and mild Italian sausage. Seasoned egg mixture with salt & pepper and a little dill. Kept all the ingredients the same with the substitution of O'Brien style frozen hash browns. As suggested by another member I defrosted the hash browns and drain on paper towels to remove any extra water. I used 5 Jumbo Eggs and backed for 45 minuets. Let the finished dish sit for about 10 minuets. Flavorful and filling. I would make again.

I made this for a work retirement breakfast and everyone raved about it! I took the advice of another reviewer and embellished it with some Portobello mushrooms and a can of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chili's. Yum!

Tasty and easy to make ahead. I used gruyere instead of Swiss since I had it on hand. I didn't start with a big enough bowl so I spread the potatoes in the bottom of the pan, mixed everything else and poured on top. Refrigerated overnight and baked in the morning on convect setting so it was still done in about 45 min. Big hit at work for a team breakfast. I will be making again to serve at home!

This is good as written. I'm thinking a few tweaks for our taste buds will make it a semi-regular for us. I seasoned it up on the first go-round, knowing we'd need some salt and pepper and a dash of garlic, but that wasn't quite enough. The potatoes seemed to be the stand-out. Next time, we'll go with extra meat (bacon or sausage or both), extra cheese, maybe some green chiles and 1-2 extra eggs. This is good as-is, but for us, a few tweaks should make it just right. Thanks for a bread-free breakfast casserole idea!

This is a great recipe! I make it when my family wants breakfast for dinner. It also makes a great harvest meal for our farm. We like to top it with salsa and served with tortillas. You can change up the meats, the types of potatoes, add more cheese, just about anything! It’s great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thank you ever so much for sharing this wonderful meal!