Overnight Eggs Benedict Casserole is a delightful and hearty breakfast dish that combines English muffins, Canadian bacon, and a creamy custard, topped with a rich hollandaise sauce.
Author:Alex Lee
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:45-50 minutes
Total Time:Overnight + 1 hour
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Breakfast
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
340 g English muffins, split and cut into 2.5 cm cubes
450 g Canadian bacon or smoked ham, cubed
200 g sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded, divided use
480 ml half and half or heavy cream
8 large eggs
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ground mustard powder
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
Paprika, for sprinkling
1 batch Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce or 35 g hollandaise sauce mix
Fresh chives or flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Spread English muffin cubes on a baking sheet to dry out overnight, or toast briefly under the grill until just crisp.
Grease a 32 × 20 cm baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange half the English muffin cubes in the base, followed by half the ham and half the shredded cheese. Repeat layers, finishing with cheese.
In a bowl, vigorously whisk together the half and half, eggs, salt, pepper, mustard powder, granulated garlic, onion powder, thyme, and nutmeg until smooth and homogenous.
Pour the custard mixture evenly over the layered ingredients. Press muffin cubes gently into the custard with the back of a spoon for full absorption. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 175°C. Remove dish from fridge 15 minutes before baking. Dot the surface with cubed butter and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until the top is golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
While the casserole bakes, prepare hollandaise sauce according to preferred method or package instructions.
Let casserole rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with hollandaise sauce and garnish generously with chives or parsley. Serve with extra sauce on the side if desired.
Notes
For best results, let the casserole sit overnight for optimal flavor and texture.
Feel free to substitute the Canadian bacon with other proteins like turkey bacon or sausage if preferred.
This dish can be assembled and frozen before baking for a quick breakfast option.