Best Bacon And Eggs With Polenta Veggie Stacks Recipes

CHEESY BREAKFAST EGG AND POLENTA CASSEROLE

Cheesy Breakfast Egg and Polenta Casserole image

If you've had the pleasure of a cheesy polenta dinner, topped with a creamy-yolked egg, you can imagine how good that combination is at breakfast. This quick casserole for a crowd is exactly that, made elegant and easy so you can have a perfectly cooked portion for each person with very little work. Layer your polenta with anything you desire, whether salami or ham - or keep it vegetable-centric with spinach or oven-roasted tomatoes. Make nests between your toppings and the polenta where the eggs will cook slowly, giving you a soft-cooked finish that's loaded with flavor.

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories breakfast, brunch, casseroles, main course

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup/2 ounces fontina or mozzarella, or a blend, shredded
5 ounces thinly sliced cured meat, such as hot or sweet Italian sausage, salami or ham (optional)
1 packed cup spinach, kale or other leafy green, torn or chopped (optional)
8 large eggs
1/2 cup/2 ounces grated Parmesan
Ground black pepper
1/4 cup packed basil leaves, larger ones roughly torn (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 400 degrees with the rack in the center. Generously butter a 9-by-13-inch pan and set aside.
Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Gradually whisk in the polenta and salt, and cook, stirring constantly until the polenta bubbles and pulls away from the pan, about 3 minutes. Vigorously stir in the milk, butter and cheese until smooth and creamy. (It will seem loose.)
Spread the polenta onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with meat, greens or anything else you desire. Use the back of a large spoon to create 8 small wells in the polenta. Crack the eggs inside, sprinkle with Parmesan, and bake 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how set you like your eggs. Let stand for 5 minutes; sprinkle with black pepper and basil and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 244, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 275 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BACON AND EGGS CASSEROLE

Bacon and Eggs Casserole image

Because it's fast to fix and such a great hit with family and friends, this egg casserole with bacon is a favorite of mine to make for brunches. Served with a fruit salad, hot muffins and croissants, it's excellent for an after-church meal. -Deanna Durward-Orr, Windsor, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 bacon strips
18 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel to drain. , In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, cheese, sour cream, onions, salt and pepper. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Crumble bacon and sprinkle on top. Bake, uncovered, at 325° until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 420mg cholesterol, Sodium 508mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 16g protein.