Christmas morning the last thing you want to do is be tied down to the kitchen making breakfast. Plan ahead now and you can have a fabulous breakfast on the table with a minimal amount of effort!
So here are a few ideas…
Quick Breads
You can purchase these pre-made at stores like Costco (their apple or pumpkin bread is sooooo good), you can buy packaged mixes that are easy to whip together or make them from scratch. If you are planning to make them either from a mix of scratch, make these now so you don’t have to mess with them in the morning. If you want to be Betty Baker and go from scratch, here is a recipe for yummy banana bread.
Sweet Rolls
You can purchase pre-made sweet rolls or cinnamon rolls or whip together a batch. Just pop in the oven for a few minutes to warm and you’ve got a breakfast that everyone will enjoy. Here is a recipe for super easy cinnamon rolls that make my mouth water just thinking about them.
Casseroles
A breakfast casserole you can assemble the night before then pop in the oven to bake the next morning is ideal. They are warm and filling and will hopefully carry your starving crew through gift opening and morning festivities. Serve with a fresh fruit and it is a wonderful meal.
My favorite breakfast casserole involves ham and hashbrowns. It is so easy to make and so tasty good. Assemble the night before, set out for about 30 minutes and then bake.
Here is another recipe that is quite filling. You can use any type of meat you like, just make sure it is pre-cooked.
Ingredients
Beat eggs, then add milk and combine.
Dice up some ham (or crumble cooked bacon or sausage).
Add ham, breadcrumbs and salt to mixture.
Blend in some cheese.
Pour into greased pan, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake the next morning!
and enjoy!
Breakfast Bake
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups diced cooked ham (or bacon or crumbled cooked sausage)
1 cup shredded colby jack cheese
3 cups croutons
Beat eggs and milk, add in remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Remove from fridge and let set for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 40 minutes or until eggs are set.
Enjoy!
Happy Holiday Entertaining and Merry Christmas!
Shanna
