Delicious and easy, this Broccoli and Cheese Egg Bake is great for holiday breakfasts, meal prep, or even a weekday morning!
Fa-la-la-FRIDAY! We made it to the end of another busy week. I don’t know about you, but my meal prep always seems to suffer during the holiday season. So lately, I’ve been all about those EASY recipes, even more than usual.
I had this in mind when I whipped up today’s Easy Broccoli and Cheese Egg Bake. Specifically, I was thinking of all of you hosting guests or going to potlucks this season, because this is indeed a perfect Christmas brunch recipe!
Honestly, this is great for any brunch celebration: Easter, Mother’s Day, graduations, bridal showers, you name it. It goes really well with Carrot and Orange Mimosas too…speaking from personal experience here ;-)!
The ingredients are simple. You see a lot of them right here, minus the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Plenty of veggies in this one folks!
And the process?! Even more simple! Seriously, you can whip this one up in your sleep. Which is perfect, especially if you’re feeling pretty sleepy on Christmas morning.
As for the flavors, they’re classic. Broccoli and cheese, who doesn’t love that power couple?
Plus, you can prepare this egg bake in advance, and pop it in the oven before you plan to serve it to your hungry family and guests. Serve with some fruit (and maybe a salad), and you’ll have everyone asking “how do you do it?!” in no time!
FYI – some readers have asked if you can prepare this way in advance (like the day before), and the answer is yes. You can put everything in the baking pan and cover it tightly with foil, then keep it in the fridge until you are ready to pop it in the oven.
This recipe reminds me of a savory version of my Spiced Plum and Walnut Oatmeal Bake that I posted a while back (another great choice for Christmas brunch). Or maybe serve them side by side?! Whatever you decide on for your holiday brunch menu, you can’t go wrong.
Or you could take after me, and prepare this egg bake for tasty breakfasts all week long! Store in the fridge or freezer, reheat, and you are good to go.
For some other breakfast recipes, check out:
- Spiralized Beet and Goat Cheese Frittata
- Parsnip Carrot Cake Granola
- Spiced Parsnip and Apple Baked Oatmeal
- Carrot Banana Breakfast Bread
- Spinach Banana Muffins
Easy Broccoli and Cheese Egg Bake
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup milk - can use cow's milk or almond
- 1 small onion - diced
- 2 heaping cups broccoli florets - chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese of choice - recommend Mexican blend or cheddar
- 1/4 tsp salt - more to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper - more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk together. Add chopped broccoli and onions, shredded cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well combined.
- Pour into baking dish and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until eggs are cooked through. Let dish stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare this up to 1 day in advance. Cover tightly with foil and keep in the fridge until you are ready to put it in the oven.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave on high for 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
Don’t forget to pin this egg bake now to make later!
Happy holidays to all of you! And happy Friday 🙂
Lizzie
Looks awesome, can it be frozen?
I have never personally tried to freeze it, but I believe it would freeze well. I’d recommend cooking it completely, letting it cool, then transferring sliced pieces to freezer bags. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. Hope that helps!
I’ve made a very similar recipe to this and freezing it worked fine. When ready to use, it’s best to let the pieces thaw in the refrigerator overnight, and then microwave accordingly.
Made this for Christmas Morning- it turned out amazing and everyone including the little one, loved it! I did alter it a tiny bit (added another ‘half’ recipe to one whole and omitted the onion. I’ve already copied the recipe twice for family, thanks Lizzie!
I’m so glad that you enjoyed the recipe!! Thank you for letting me know! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :-).
Every year I have a Grandma’s tea before Christmas. This year our theme was a Christmas Breakfast supper. I made the broccoli.,cheese and egg casserole. I halved it and omitted the salt( low salt diet) and used reduced sodium cheddar cheese. It was the best thing. We all loved it and had it for breakfast the next morning as well. I will use this a lot using different veggies. So easy to put together. Next asparagus.
I’m so glad that this recipe was a hit at Grandma’s tea! Thank you so much for letting me know :-)! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Easy to customize and low carb.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for rating the recipe! 🙂
How long do I need to bake it if I’m just using half the recipe – 6 eggs, etc? Thanks!
Hi Barb, if you are just using 6 eggs/half of the recipe, I’d recommend cooking it in an 8×8″ or 9×9″ pan for the same amount of time as the full recipe (25-30 minutes). If you only have a 9×13″ dish, you could still use that size but decrease the cooking time to 15-20 minutes. Would love to know how it turns out for you after you make it! Enjoy 🙂
We loved it. I used skim milk. Added extra broccoli, replaced half of the eggs with equivalent whites, and added 2-3 pinches of red pepper flakes. Kids loved it and was gone within the hour! This will be one of my go-to recopies! yumm!
Hi Arthi, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for rating the recipe, and the additions you made sound fantastic :-).
Hi,
I love this recipe. I make it on Sunday and have breakfast for the week. I pop a square in fry pan then head into the shower. It’s great. I also change it up a bit. Just did with mushrooms and canned artichoke hearts. Yum.
Thanks Lizzie
Hi Meg, I’m so glad you like this breakfast! Thanks so much for letting me know. Sounds delicious with the mushrooms and artichokes! 🙂
Hello. Is the broccoli suppose to be raw before you pop it into the oven?
Hi Renee, yep it goes in raw. Hope you enjoy it!
Can you make this using frozen broccoli?
Yes you can. I’d recommend cooking the frozen broccoli according to package instructions then draining it before adding to the egg mixture.
I’ve done this with frozen broccoli. I cooked the broccoli in a steamer first. It worked wonderfully.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for your tips, Jason!
Hi, can I make this the night before and put it in the fridge for 10 hours? Thank you! It sounds easy and delicious.
Hi Margaret, I think that will work just fine. I’ve never made this egg bake in particular in advance but have prepped and refrigerated other very similar ones that turned out great that way! I’d recommend just covering it tightly with foil. Hope you enjoy the recipe!
I wanted a quick vegetable breakfast bake and found this. It was great and very well liked by my family (except for my 16 year old son). I will share with my daughters and sisters. So many ways to modify as well!
That’s great to hear! So glad you enjoyed the flavors and found it easy to make. Thanks for sharing with your family and rating the recipe!
I love the recipe, had it at a Christmas gathering and had to try and recreate myself. However, it’s a bit runny in the middle when it comes out after 25 min at 400. Is that normal? Do I just let it set? I’m afraid to under or over-cook the eggs :/
Hi Lucy! I’m so glad you love this recipe! It’s one of my favs. I would say to bake it for 3-5 more minutes, and then insert a toothpick in the middle to see if it comes out clean. If not, you could probably cook it for a few more minutes after that until the eggs are set and not runny. Checking it at 3 minutes, and then again at 5 minutes and so on and so forth, will help you make sure you don’t overcook it. Hope that helps!!
Great, simple breakfast recipe!
Isn’t it so easy?! Thanks for stopping by!