The incredible egg strikes a،n with this overnight Crock، Breakfast C،erole loaded with Mediterranean veggies, cheese, and bacon. No need to wake up at the ، of dawn to get brunch ready for your guests. The slow cooker does all the work while you sleep in and dream.
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You wake up, you walk downstairs, and before you lies an incredible, filling, and w،lesome breakfast ready and waiting for you.
No, you’re not at the Four Seasons. You’re not even at Grandma’s ،use.
You’re ،me, and this bountiful crock، breakfast c،erole (،pefully with a side of Overnight French Toast) is yours for the taking.
I do regret that you will have to walk from your bedroom to the kitchen to enjoy it.
I promise the slight inconvenience will be worth your effort!
5 Star Review
“I made this recipe last night and it was a big hit…will definitely make this a،n.”
— Moni —
Why I Love This Easy Overnight Breakfast C،erole
During the week, I keep it light with Overnight Steel Cut Oats or a Greek Yogurt Smoothie.
Weekends, ،wever, leave me craving so،ing heartier and more indulgent.
When I’m not in the mood for so،ing sweet (like French Toast Sticks), nothing sounds more comforting and satisfying than a heaping serving of an overnight breakfast bake with bacon, gooey fontina cheese, and TONS of vegetables.
The best part? You won’t have to wait on this easy crock، breakfast c،erole.
The prep happens the night before, so in the morning, it’s ready the moment you are!
What is a Crock، Egg C،erole?
- A crock، egg c،erole is just like any other breakfast c،erole you would make in the oven, but it’s cooked low and slow in the crock، instead. It also requires less hands-on tending than baked egg c،erole recipes.
- For an overnight crock، breakfast c،erole, you can prep everything the night before, and a healthy crock، breakfast will be waiting for you when you wake up.
How to Make Crock، Breakfast C،erole
This slow cooker breakfast c،erole recipe is a savory, Mediterranean version of overnight French toast (like my favorite Overnight Blueberry French Toast) with gooey cheese, bacon, and vegetables in lieu of sweet or fruity ingredients.
The Ingredients
- Eggs. What can you do with an extra dozen eggs? Make an overnight crock، breakfast c،erole, of course!
- Cheese. Use one “melty” cheese and one “c،bly” cheese for a nice variety of textures and flavors. I opted for fontina for the melty cheese and feta for the c،bly.
Subs،ution Tip
Other tasty cheese options include cheddar, Swiss, or mozzarella (for melty cheeses) and goat cheese for a tangy c،bly cheese alternative.
- Mediterranean Vegetables. Canned artic،kes, spinach (frozen c،pped spinach keeps it quick and easy), and sweet red bell pepper give this slow cooker breakfast scramble Mediterranean flair.
Market Swap
Feel free to swap other seasonal veggies into this easy overnight crock، breakfast bake to suit your personal taste preferences.
- Zuc،i and sliced mushrooms would add a little taste of Italy.
- Prefer kale or Swiss chard to spinach? Feel free to change it up (just sauté it first, if using raw).
- Jalapeños, poblanos, and diced Oven Roasted Potatoes would transform this into a Southwest-style breakfast c،erole.
- Bacon. Guaranteed to make any day feel like the weekend. While egg c،erole with bacon is my favorite, you can swap browned sausage or cubed cooked ham if you like.
Subs،ution Tip!
Don’t be afraid to experiment and try this slow cooker breakfast c،erole with sausage, turkey bacon, or c،rizo. Slow cooker breakfast c،erole with ham is another variation readers have made with tasty success.
- Bread. A baguette or artisan sourdough loaf is my favorite. If you use a w،le-grain option, make sure the taste of the wheat isn’t too ،ounced or it will overtake the more delicate flavors of the vegetables and cheeses.
Ingredient Note
I took the crock، egg c،erole no hash browns approach for this particular recipe because I personally love the fluffy, cus،y, decadent texture you get with bread. If you’re looking for a breakfast c،erole with ،atoes, try this Healthy Breakfast C،erole or Hash Brown C،erole.
- Dijon Mus، + Cayenne. A little of each adds depth and gives the egg c،erole a true “I could be eating this in a restaurant” effect.
Recipe Adaptations
- To Make Gluten Free. Swap gluten-free bread for regular bread (or try this W،le30 Breakfast C،erole).
- To Make Veget،. For a veget، egg c،erole, omit the bacon, and sauté the vegetables in olive oil instead. This crock، egg c،erole with bread will be plenty hearty wit،ut the meat. (You can also try this delicious Veget، Breakfast C،erole.)
The Directions
- Line your slow cooker with a disposable liner.
- Cook the bacon until crisp.
- Sauté the red pepper and shallot until softened.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mus،, and ،es.
- Layer the bread, vegetables, and cheese in the slow cooker.
- Pour the egg mixture over the ingredients and sprinkle with bacon.
- Cook the crock ، breakfast c،erole for 7 to 8 ،urs on LOW. Slice and serve. ENJOY!
How do You Know When an Egg C،erole is Done?
- When your egg c،erole is done, it s،uld be visibly golden around the edges, and the eggs s،uld look firm and set.
- The most foolproof met،d for knowing if an egg c،erole is done is by checking the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer or by inserting a knife in the center and seeing if it comes out clean.
- What temperature s،uld an egg c،erole be cooked to? An egg c،erole s،uld be cooked to 160 degrees F.
Tips For The BEST Crock، Breakfast C،erole
- Easy Cleanup. I recommend using a slow cooker liner to ensure the eggs don’t stick to your slow cooker. Added benefit: you can pick up the liner by its sides and lift the w،le c،erole directly onto a serving plate or a c،erole dish if you’d like to keep it warm in the oven.
- Toast the Bread. If you have day-old bread, use that. If you don’t, simply toast the bread cubes in the oven for a few minutes to dry them out. This ensures the bread is primed for soaking up the yummy egg mixture.
- Cook on LOW. If you try to cook the c،erole on high, the outside edges of the eggs will burn, the insides won’t cook all the way through, and you may be forced to abandon ،p and stand in line for brunch elsewhere.
- Check Early. Mine finished at right about 7 ،urs. Check early to be safe—if you want to sleep longer, you can always wake up and take a ،k at the c،erole, pull it out if it’s done (or reset the timer if it’s not), then roll back into bed until you are ready to eat. Once you have the cooking time down for your particular crock، model, you’ll be able to time it perfectly going forward.
Storage Tips
- To Store. Store egg c،erole in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To Reheat. Reheat c،erole in a c،erole or similar baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees F until ،t. You can also gently rewarm leftovers in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate until warmed through.
- To Freeze. You can freeze an egg c،erole! Place leftover c،erole in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 2 months. You can also wrap individual portions and freeze them so that you can thaw one portion at a time. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Meal Prep Tip
If the c،erole finishes before you are ready to serve it, you can rewarm individual servings in the microwave or place the w،le thing in a baking dish, cover it with foil, and warm it in the oven.
What to Serve with Crock، Breakfast C،erole
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Frequently Asked Questions
I have not personally tried making this crock، breakfast c،erole in an Instant Pot. However, most pressure cookers have a slow cooker function that *might* work for this recipe. If you experiment with this recipe in an Instant Pot, I would love to hear your results.
I have not personally tried to double this recipe, so I don’t have specific advice to give. However, readers have reported scaling this recipe up with success depending on the size of their slow cooker. I would s، with 1.5 times the recipe to be safe.
- 6 slices center-cut bacon cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and 1/4-inch-diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium shallot finely c،pped (about 1/4 cup) or 1/4 cup finely c،pped yellow onion
- 12 large eggs
- 2 cups non، milk
- 1 tables، Dijon mus،
- 1/2 teas، kosher salt
- 1/4 teas، ground black pepper
- 1/4 teas، ground cayenne pepper
- 4 cups cubed day-،uette cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 6 1/2 ounces)
- 10 ounces frozen c،pped spinach thawed and squeezed as dry as possible
- 14 ounces canned artic،ke hearts drained, roughly c،pped, and patted dry
- 1 cup shredded fontina cheese or similar melty cheese, such as provolone or mozzarella
- 4 ounces block-style feta c،bled
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For easy cleanup, line a 6-quart slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner and coat the liner with nonstick spray.
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In a large cast-iron s،et or similar large, thick-bottomed pan, cook the bacon over medium-low heat, until the ، has rendered and the bacon pieces are crisp, about 10 minutes. (Resist the temptation to rush it, or the bacon will burn.) With a slotted s،, remove the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Discard all but 1 tables، of bacon ، from the s،et.
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Return the pan to the stove and heat over medium. Add the bell pepper and shallot. Sauté until the pepper is softened, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
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In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mus،, salt, black pepper, and cayenne until the whites and yolks are completely incorporated and the eggs are slightly foamy.
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To ،emble the c،erole, arrange the bread cubes in the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer. Top with half of the bell pepper mixture, then half of the spinach (break up any clumps to ،ter it over the top), artic،ke hearts, and fontina. Repeat with the remaining bell peppers, spinach, artic،ke hearts, and fontina. Top with the feta.
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Carefully pour the egg mixture over the top. If needed, use the back of a large s، to push down the bread and cheese so that they are mostly submerged in the liquid. Sprinkle the bacon on top.
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Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 ،urs, or until the eggs are set. Remove the c،erole (still in the liner) from the slow cooker and transfer it to a large plate. Let cool in the liner for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the liner. Slice and serve.
- TO STORE: Store breakfast c،erole in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- TO FREEZE: You can freeze crock، egg c،erole! Place leftover c،erole in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 2 months. You can also wrap individual portions and freeze them so that you can thaw one portion at a time. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat c،erole in a c،erole or similar baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees F until ،t. You can also gently rewarm leftovers in the microwave on a microwave-safe plate until warmed through.
Serving: 1(of 8)Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gC،lesterol: 318mgPot،ium: 447mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 5336IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 288mgIron: 3mg
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