Make Ahead Bacon Swiss Chard and Pepper Breakfast BakeMake Ahead Bacon Swiss Chard and Pepper Breakfast Bake
Make Ahead Bacon Swiss Chard and Pepper Breakfast Bake
Make Ahead Bacon Swiss Chard and Pepper Breakfast Bake
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Make Ahead Bacon Swiss Chard and Pepper Breakfast Bake
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time35 Minutes
Calories456
Ingredients
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, chopped
2 medium shallots, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leave thinly sliced
1/2 (20-ounce) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups shredded Gouda, cheese, divided
12 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
Directions

1. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In large skillet, cook and stir bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp; with slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate

 

2. In same skillet with drippings, cook and stir shallots and bell pepper 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and Swiss chard; cook and stir 3 minutes or until garlic is fragrant and Swiss chard is wilted. Cool 5 minutes

 

3. Spread bread in prepared dish; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, bacon and shallot mixture. In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper; pour over bread mixture. Press down with back of large spoon to submerge bread; cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight

 

4. Let bake stand 30 minutes at room temperature; preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle bake with remaining 1 cup cheese; bake, uncovered, 35 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°, and top is golden brown and slightly puffed. Cool bake 5 minutes; cut into 8 squares

 

Nutritional Information
  • 25 g Total fat
  • 11 g Saturated fat
  • 334 mg Cholesterol
  • 970 mg Sodium
  • 26 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 1 g Added sugars
  • 30 g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
456
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon, chopped
Oscar Mayer Center Cut Original Bacon, 12 oz
Oscar Mayer Center Cut Original Bacon, 12 oz
$15.69$1.31/oz
2 medium shallots, chopped
Fresh Shallots, 1 ct, 6 oz
Fresh Shallots, 1 ct, 6 oz
$1.87 avg/ea$0.31/oz
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
Green Bell Pepper, 1 ct, 6 oz
Green Bell Pepper, 1 ct, 6 oz
$0.93 avg/ea$0.16/oz
3 garlic cloves, minced
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$1.25 avg/ea$4.99/lb
1 large bunch Swiss chard, stems removed, leave thinly sliced
Not Available
1/2 (20-ounce) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
Pepperidge Farm White Italian Bread, 20 oz
Pepperidge Farm White Italian Bread, 20 oz
$3.39$0.17/oz
2 cups shredded Gouda, cheese, divided
Boar's Head Smoked Gouda Cheese, 8 oz
Boar's Head Smoked Gouda Cheese, 8 oz
$9.99
12 large eggs
Eggland's Best Eggs, Large, 12 count
Eggland's Best Eggs, Large, 12 count
$7.99
2 cups whole milk
Lactaid Lactose Free Whole Milk, half gallon
Lactaid Lactose Free Whole Milk, half gallon
$7.99$0.12/fl oz

Nutritional Information

  • 25 g Total fat
  • 11 g Saturated fat
  • 334 mg Cholesterol
  • 970 mg Sodium
  • 26 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 1 g Added sugars
  • 30 g Protein

Directions

1. Spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In large skillet, cook and stir bacon over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crisp; with slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate

 

2. In same skillet with drippings, cook and stir shallots and bell pepper 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and Swiss chard; cook and stir 3 minutes or until garlic is fragrant and Swiss chard is wilted. Cool 5 minutes

 

3. Spread bread in prepared dish; sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, bacon and shallot mixture. In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper; pour over bread mixture. Press down with back of large spoon to submerge bread; cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight

 

4. Let bake stand 30 minutes at room temperature; preheat oven to 350°. Sprinkle bake with remaining 1 cup cheese; bake, uncovered, 35 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°, and top is golden brown and slightly puffed. Cool bake 5 minutes; cut into 8 squares