Pair this Eggs Benedict breakfast casserole with a fresh fruit salad with maple-ginger dressing, some homemade Strawberry Toaster Strudels and Cinnamon Muffins with Streusel Topping.
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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
Love Eggs Benedict but don't love all the time it takes to make a plate for everyone? Well then this easy, baked Eggs Benedict casserole is for you!
Made with buttery, bakery-fresh croissants, this casserole is absolutely THE BEST.
Eggs Benedict for a Crowd
Anyone who loves Eggs Benedict will love this casserole! It makes a delicious breakfast dish much easier to prepare and also creates multiple servings at one.
Secret is in the Sauce
That creamy-tart flavor of Hollandaise sauce is oh-so-good. This casserole, topped with a generous amount of homemade Hollandaise sauce, has all the flavor of classic Eggs Benedict without all the work of preparing individual servings.
Special Occasion Breakfast or Brunch
This brunch or breakfast dish is easy to prepare and is pretty enough to serve for special occasions. Great for a bridal or baby shower or for celebrating Mother's Day!
SO good. SO easy! Win-win!
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
This breakfast casserole is seriously so delicious you won't believe how easy it is to make! You only need 5 main ingredients!
Here's everything you'll need to make this Eggs Benedict casserole:
- Bakery croissants. You can use traditional English muffin but I love the flaky texture of croissants.
- Butter. For greasing the baking dish for easy removal.
- Eggs. Of course! You'll need plenty of eggs for the casserole as well as the Hollandaise sauce.
- Deli ham. Choose your favorite type of ham. Thick sliced ham from the deli is going to give your casserole the best flavor and texture. However, pre-packaged sliced and chopped or diced ham works too. My favorite is black forest ham. The edges add a bit more flavor.
- Hollandaise sauce. See below for a link to the recipe with a how-to video. You'll need egg yolks, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and butter.
- Dried or fresh chives. A sprinkle for garnish as pretty color and a final layer of mild oniony flavor to this dish. You could also garnish with chopped parsley instead.
★ How to Make this Breakfast Casserole ★
The casserole itself is very easy to prepare. It's just a matter of whisking the eggs, adding seasoning, tearing up the croissants and layering all that in a greased baking dish, along with cooked ham, then baking.
Making the Sauce
The sauce is what really tops off the flavor of this dish and there are a few ways to make Hollandaise sauce.
Use a Sauce Mix Packet
You can use a Hollandaise sauce packet which you can find in the aisle with other recipe mixes and dressings. It's a dry powder and you cook it along with milk and butter.
Make Your Own Sauce
It's surprisingly easy to make Hollandaise sauce. If you can cook eggs, then you can make Hollandaise sauce. It's not much more complicated that the dry packet.
Check out my recipe for Hollandaise sauce here which includes a quick how-to video to show you to process.
★ Variations ★
I tried to keep this Eggs Benedict casserole as close to the real deal as possible but I think there are ways you could venture off the beaten path and test out some new textures and flavors.
Here are some ideas for mixing things up, using the same recipe, just make a few substitutions:
- Add sliced avocado on top of finished casserole, right before serving
- Top with fresh or dried chives
- Substitute English muffins with croissants, biscuits, sour dough bread or hashbrowns (I actually prefer using croissants—YUM—it's just bit outside the classic Eggs Benedict flavor but my family and I love the buttery taste of the croissants in this dish)
- Add garlic and/or onions
- Try bacon bits or Canadian bacon instead of ham
- Add sundried tomatoes
- Add cheese
★ FAQs ★
A casserole's purpose is to serve a bunch of people easily. This casserole recipe does just that. It will feed about 4-6 people.
You can double this also if you have a crowd. Just keep in mind, the thicker the casserole, the long it will take to cook. Just keep an eye on the top, and as soon as the eggs set in the middle, it's done.
This is an ideal casserole for overnight guests, weekends, for a brunch, or for Christmas morning breakfast! Or any holiday.
If you want to save time, you can make the casserole and the Holladaise sauce ahead of time and keep it in the fridge. In the morning, pop the casserole in the oven and zap the Hollandaise sauce in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds or until warm. You may need to give it a couple stirs.
You can use either a square or rectangular casserole dish. A larger, rectangular dish will mean your baked casserole will not be as thick but it will cook faster. So adjust your cook time accordingly and keep an eye on things so it doesn't get overdone.
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This easy baked eggs Benedict casserole recipe was featured on South Your Mouth and Menu Plan Monday!
Easy Baked Eggs Benedict Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 large croissants or English muffins but croissant are much better!
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 8 eggs
- 4 slices deli ham chopped into 1" squares
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup Hollandaise sauce Get the recipe here
- Chives for garnish optional
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Instructions
- Tear croissants (or English muffins) into bite-sized pieces and lightly toast using a toaster oven or place directly on the oven rack using a conventional oven set to 375º for about 3-5 minutes or until crispy and light golden brown.
- Use butter to grease a large casserole dish.
- Whisk eggs together in a large bowl and add salt and pepper.
- Add toasted croissant pieces and chopped ham to casserole dish. Pour eggs over top.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350˚for 20-35 minutes or until eggs are just set (not watery). (Cook time varies greatly with pan size so keep an eye on things! Flatter pans cook faster)
- Top with warm Hollandaise sauce and fresh or dried chives. Cut into squares and serve hot!
Eileen says
Can this recipe be halved and baked in an 8x8 dish?
Angela G. says
Hi Eileen, Yes, you can halve the recipe and bake in a smaller dish. Bake time may need to be shortened. When the casserole is set in the middle, it is done and ready to come out of the oven. Thanks for asking!
Melanie says
Can this dish be frozen and reheated later?
Angela G. says
Hi Melanie, Yes you can freeze this dish. Cover tightly and freeze after baking. To reheat, defrost and bake as directed. Or bake from frozen by covering with foil and bake as directed plus about 2-5 extra minutes to allow for defrosting. Use caution if reheating from frozen using a glass pan as glass can shatter when going from cold to hot too quickly. Best to use an aluminum pan if you're planning to freeze then bake.
Bev says
Could I replace the ham with smoke salmon? And could I use the Pilsbery dough instead of cooked ones?
Angela G. says
Hi Bev, I've never tried making this dish with smoked salmon but that could be something to experiment with. Typically you don't cook smoked salmon, so you may want to add it as a topping instead of baking it in the casserole. If you want to use Pillsbury crescent rolls, I recommend cooking them first, then adding to the casserole. However, I think bakery croissants would taste better.
Claire says
@Bev, crescent rolls and croissants are two different things. Many grocery stores including Aldi, Walmart, and Sam's Club have croissants so they aren't hard to find.
Carol says
If you make it & refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning
do the English muffins or croissants get soggy
Angela G. says
Once you bake it, they combine with the eggs and are moist but not soggy.
Karen says
Did you use a 13x9 or smaller? Sounds delicious!
Angela G. says
Hi Karen, yes I use a 9 x 13 pan.
Sandy Yodet says
I just found this recipe on pinterest and all i can say os WOW! It was delicious. I used up left over ham and i made crescent rolls from the can. When i did the hollandaise sauce i had leftover heavy cream that i used and i did add about 2 more tablespoons of that to make the sauce smoother. Will be making this for an upcoming family reunion.
Thank you so much for posting this
Angela G. says
Hi Sandy! I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for the review. 😊
Joanna says
Is the nutrition info based on the muffins or crescent rolls??
Angela G. says
Hi Joanna, the Nutrition Facts are based on using bakery croissants. Thanks for asking.
Joanna says
This dish was excellent and so easy to make. I actually made it the night before, added some mozzarella, and baked the next morning. Using the English muffins was more of an Eggs Benedict recipe, as opposed to the crescent rolls, in my opinion. My husband loved this dish and he is horribly picky! Will make again with the English muffins!
Nancy Baker says
I put the casserole together to bake the next morning, the hollandaise sauce seem thick (all most pudding like) how do you recommend to thin it some when reheating in the morning.
Angela G. says
When reheating the hollandaise sauce it will thin out naturally since it’s made of butter, it thickens when cooled and thins when it’s warm. Be sure to heat it slowly on the stovetop on low or microwave it in 15-30 second intervals stirring frequently so that the eggs do not cook too much and make the sauce chunky. If you still want the sauce thinner, stir in a tablespoon or two of milk.
Joanna says
@Nancy Baker, Just an FYI. I used the package hollandaise sauce and it was perfect!
Michelle Wasson says
Good evening Angela,
This sounds absolutely amazing and I can’t wait to make it. I’m in charge of making breakfast on Christmas morning for a my family of 10. There are a couple of healthy eaters in my family, so I’m wondering if you have any ideas for a lower carb alternative to the croissants/English muffins? I may just make this as is and make a smaller breakfast casserole. Do you have any suggestions for a low carb breakfast casserole? Thank you in advance for this recipe and any other recipes you provide. Happy Holidays!
Angela G. says
Hi Michelle, the croissants really make this special, so I would maybe make two like you are thinking! For a lower carb option, you could simply leave the croissants out of the second, smaller casserole. The combination of eggs, ham and Hollandiase sauce would still be really delicious. Hope this helps! Happy holidays to you!!
Michelle Wasson says
@Angela G.,
Thank you! This is very helpful. I’ll let you know how it all worked out. I’m sure everyone will love it.
Take care and again thank you for your help.
Angela G. says
Please do let me know how everything turns out. Happy to help! Take care.
Amy says
Very nice with croissants! Thanks for the recipe. Excited to try this with hash-browns too!
Angela G. says
Hi Amy, the croissants are the secret! Hash browns would be good too. The only thing I don’t personally love is English muffins—a litte ironic!
Lisa says
But then you don’t give the sauce recipe…..really
Angela G. says
Hi Lisa, The Hollandaise sauce recipe is linked right there in the recipe. I even have a video that shows how to make the sauce so I'm confused about what you're saying here.