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Overnight Bacon Casserole

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Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hr

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 lb sliced bacon

8 slices whole wheat bread

6 eggs

1- 1/2 cups milk

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp dry mustard

Directions

Cut strips of bacon crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Cook in skillet over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper toweling.

Remove crusts from bread, and reserve for another use. Cut bread slices into cubes; set aside. Beat eggs until foamy; stir in milk, cheese and mustard. Gently stir bacon and bread cubes into egg mixture; spoon into buttered 8-inch square baking dish. Cover tightly and refrigerator overnight.

Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until knife inserted midway between centre and outer edge comes out clean.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 537
Calories from Fat 227 (42%)
% Daily Value*
38%Total Fat 25g
51%Saturated Fat 10.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.9g
98%Cholesterol 295mg
50%Sodium 1189mg
12%Potassium 422mg
17%Total Carbohydrate 50g
25%Dietary Fiber 6.3g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
61%Protein 30g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.