Food Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast Casseroles 15 Make-Ahead Casseroles for a Stress-Free Holiday Breakfast Sleep in over the holidays with these make-ahead breakfast ideas. By Molly McArdle Published on December 23, 2024 Close Photo: Yekaterina Boytsova On a busy holiday morning — whether Christmas or New Year's Day — give yourself the gift of planning ahead: Prep a breakfast casserole ahead of time! Hearty, filling, and warm, these dishes are crowd pleasers and well geared toward feeding a big group. Choose from something sweet (Overnight French Toast), savory (Shakshuka), or something in-between (Sausage-and-Maple Bread Pudding) to satisfy everyone. 01 of 15 Overnight French Toast with Cranberries and Pecans Fred Hardy II / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Brockman Once this recipe has been prepped, the make-ahead French toast requires minimal effort to get into the oven come breakfast time. Tart cranberries and citrusy orange zest brighten up the rich custard and challah. Get the Recipe 02 of 15 Swiss Chard Frittata Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Minty yogurt and earthy Swiss chard make this frittata a tangy, creamy, and filling breakfast. The ingredients can be prepped ahead of time for easy assembly come breakfast time, or the already-baked frittata can be gently reheated. Get the Recipe 03 of 15 Kielbasa, Apple, and Onion Strata with Mornay Sauce Yekaterina Boytsova After this eggy and mustardy strata, studded with savory kielbasa, has been assembled, it can rest uncooked overnight and go into the oven straight out of the fridge. Get the Recipe 04 of 15 Shakshuka (Tomato-Pepper Stew with Poached Eggs and Harissa) Kelsey Hansen / Food Styling by Annie Probst / Prop Styling by Breanna Ghazali Prepare the tomato-pepper sauce ahead of time and reheat the morning of to save time and effort. All that's needed is to gently poach the eggs in the warmed sauce — quick work. Get the Recipe 05 of 15 Cheesy and Creamy Hashbrown Casserole Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Christina Daley This easy and ultra-comforting casserole is all about cheese and potatoes. For extra convenience, it uses frozen shredded hash browns. (You don't even have to thaw them!) Get the Recipe 06 of 15 Brown Butter-Raspberry Baked Oatmeal Andrew Bui / Food Styling by Caitlin Haught Brown Flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, almond milk, vanilla, and maple syrup, this baked oatmeal can be stored in an airtight container for up to four days. While the recipe calls for raspberries, any berry will do deliciously. Get the Recipe 07 of 15 Sesame Bagel Breakfast Casserole Christina Holmes What if a sandwich was...a casserole? Save yourself the work of assembling several individual portions when you can make one big delicious bake, full of sesame bagel pieces, creamy egg custard, and savory sautéed vegetables. Get the Recipe 08 of 15 Savory Bread Pudding Abby Hocking This breakfast casserole, which can be assembled the day before and baked the morning of, boasts a greatest hits list of warm, hearty ingredients: bacon and onions, cream and eggs, chicken stock and sourdough, Gruyere and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, cinnamon and cloves. Get the Recipe 09 of 15 Rye and Crème Fraîche Strata with Smoked Salmon John Kernick No need for a bagel and lox with this strata, which features a custard rye bread pudding, crème fraîche, and lots of smoked salmon, capers, and red onion. Get the Recipe 10 of 15 Sausage-and-Maple Bread Pudding Justin Walker Choose savory and sweet with this all-in breakfast pudding, which combines maple syrup, sausage, and melted ice cream. Yes, we said melted ice cream. Get the Recipe 11 of 15 Bacon, Tomato and Cheddar Breakfast Bake with Eggs Fredrika Stjärne "I worship the crisp bottom and the chewy, moist bread," says one F&W editor. This deeply satisfying breakfast bake can be assembled the day before and baked the morning of breakfast, leaving only the eggs to be added for its last 15 minutes in the oven. Get the Recipe 12 of 15 Country Ham Breakfast Strata Abby Hocking This strata from chef Kevin Gillespie is not just great to make ahead, it's also a great use for leftover kitchen scraps, like vegetable and meat odds and ends. This recipe calls for sourdough bread, ham, and chopped collard greens, though they can be swapped with other leftover bread, meat, and leafy greens in similar proportions. Get the Recipe 13 of 15 Maple-Almond Baked Quinoa Emily Farris Sweet, flavorful, and full of protein, much of this baked grain-forward casserole can be assembled the day before. And once it's ready to go in the oven, it's a short bake — only 25–35 minutes. Get the Recipe 14 of 15 Andouille Bread Pudding Abby Hocking This bread pudding from Marcus Samuelsson is a longtime favorite of guests to his Harlem restaurant, Red Rooster. Dry roasted peanuts, smoked hot paprika, and sharp cheddar cheese bring flavor and crunch to this meat- and bread-heavy casserole. Get the Recipe 15 of 15 Tater Tot Casserole Abby Hocking This casserole layers creamy spinach below crispy crunchy Tater Tots, which results in striking — even elegant — two-tone slices once portioned out. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit