40 Overnight Breakfast Recipes for the Holidays

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40 Overnight Breakfast Recipes for the Holidays2/40 Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For this all-in-one breakfast casserole, I sandwich pork sausage between layers of hash browns flavored with creamy soup and French onion dip. Cheddar cheese tops it all off. —Esther Wrinkles, Vanzant, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 382 calories, 27g fat (14g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 776mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein.

My family absolutely loves these oat pancakes

3/40 Oatmeal Pancakes 106 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 10 pancakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family absolutely loves these oat pancakes. I make them every Saturday and Sunday. If I don’t, they don’t believe it’s the weekend! My son’s friends often spend the night, and I think it’s because they like these oatmeal pancakes so much. They are especially delicious served with molasses and syrup. —Sharon W. Bickett, Chester, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2 pancakes: 263 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated

My boys love the sticky sweetness

fat), 39mg cholesterol, 474mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 4/40 Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Apple Cider Monkey Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I use the cold-weather staple apple cider—plus apples and more cinnamon—to turn plain cinnamon rolls into monkey bread. My boys love the sticky sweetness. —Kelly Walsh, Aviston, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 329 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 553mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber),

4g protein

4g protein. 5/40 Veggie-Packed Strata 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Veggie-Packed Strata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a wonderful, colorful casserole that everyone enjoys. I’m sure you’ll be hooked on it after one bite, too. —Jennifer Unsell, Vance, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 453 calories, 31g fat (15g saturated fat), 202mg cholesterol, 938mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 6/40 Cranberry Muffins 29 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Muffins Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste

of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1.500 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s an abundance of cranberries in our area during the fall, and this recipe is one of my favorite ways to use them. I’ve often given these fresh-baked muffins as a small gift to friends, and they’re always well received. —Ronni Dufour, Lebanon, Connecticut Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 231 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 7/40 Amish Breakfast Casserole 344 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings

I modified it a bit to create this version that my family loves

12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We enjoyed hearty breakfast casseroles during a visit to an Amish inn. When I asked for a recipe, one of the women told me the ingredients right off the top of her head. I modified it a bit to create this version that my family loves. —Beth Notaro, Kokomo, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 273 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 153mg cholesterol, 477mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 8/40 Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal Recipe photo by Taste

The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture

of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 9/40 Sausage & Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: I made this tasty sausage and crescent roll breakfast casserole for a baby shower. It saved the day: Preparing it ahead gave me more time to finish decorating for the party. —Melody Craft, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 283 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 160mg cholesterol, 662mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 15g protein. 10/40 Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strudels 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Ham & Cheese Breakfast Strudels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These get the

morning off to a cheery start!

morning off to a cheery start! Sometimes I assemble the strudels ahead and freeze them individually, then bake them as needed. —Jo Groth, Plainfield, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 strudel: 439 calories, 33g fat (18g saturated fat), 255mg cholesterol, 754mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein. 11/40 Blueberry-Sausage Breakfast Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry-Sausage Breakfast Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I fix this breakfast cake for my co-workers often. The blueberries and sausage are such a nice sweet-salty flavor combo.

This recipe was given to me some time ago, and I’ve used it often since

—Peggy Frazier, Indianapolis, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 429 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 341mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 12/40 Blueberry-Orange Muffins 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry-Orange Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was given to me some time ago, and I’ve used it often since. In fact, it’s so good that it won first prize at a county fair! Blueberries are plentiful here in the Midwest, and this is a delicious way to

prepare them

prepare them. —Irene Parry, Kenosha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 muffin: 228 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 13/40 Strata 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strata Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We start this strata recipe the night before so it’s ready for the oven the next day. That way, we don’t have to deal with the prep and dirty dishes first thing in the morning! —Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 piece:

It’s loaded with chopped fruit and nuts

295 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. 14/40 Warm ‘n’ Fruity Breakfast Cereal 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Warm ‘n’ Fruity Breakfast Cereal Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sleepyheads will love the heartiness of this nutritious cooked cereal with cinnamon. It’s loaded with chopped fruit and nuts. Eat it with plain yogurt and sliced bananas or blueberries. —John Vale, Long Beach, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 185 calories, 3g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat

fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 120mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat. 15/40 Apple Dutch Baby 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Dutch Baby Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish has been a longtime family favorite for Christmas morning. It is light, airy, and filled with eggs and juicy apple. I like to serve it alongside bacon or sausage. —Teeny McCloy, Red Deer, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 223 calories, 10g fat

(5g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 313mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 16/40 Ham & Collards Quiche 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love quiche and wanted to make something that incorporates my southern roots. With eggs, cheese, ham and nutritious collard greens in a flaky crust, it’s a complete meal. —Billie Williams-Henderson, Bowie, Maryland Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 457 calories, 31g fat (15g saturated fat), 240mg cholesterol, 766mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g

protein. 17/40 Baked Banana French Toast 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easy overnight recipe makes a delightful breakfast or brunch entrée. The flavor is reminiscent of banana pudding, so I’ve also served it for dessert.—Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 348 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 196mg cholesterol, 361mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 18/40 Broccoli-Mushroom Bubble Bake 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Broccoli-Mushroom Bubble Bake Recipe photo by Taste

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