All the goodness of Eggs Benedict without the fuss!
Toasted English muffins soaked in a milk and egg mixture, topped with tons of Canadian bacon and a cheater hollandaise sauce you will love!
I love ‘combo-foods’. Hybrids if you will. Like Banana Foster Upsidedown Cake or Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken . You take a we’ll known recipe and morf them into one delicious dish!
How to make Eggs Benedict Casserole
Start by toasting your english muffins. We like to put them all on a large sheet pan and broil them until brown. Or you could put them in a toaster a couple at a time….have ya ever noticed how long it takes for english muffins to toast? Try the sheet pan method if you can!
Canadian Bacon vs. Ham – I like Canadian bacon best, but it can be pricey. Ham is a great substitute for this casserole. You can buy it already cut in cubes. If you use Canadian bacon, try to get the thickest cut you can.
Now whisk up your eggs and milk and pour over your toasted english muffins and canadian bacon.
How long does this Eggs Benedict Casserole have to sit before I can bake it?
- Anywhere from one hour to overnight. I have made this both ways and can not tell a difference. It’s up to you and your schedule. (p.s. this particular batch was soaked for only one hour…looks pretty good to me!).
So lets chat about the Hollandaise. I cheat. I usually get some smack talk about using this method but once they try it they become a believer…and you will too.
- We use a package mix. I know! I know! Don’t hate me…but it’s so good!
- Doll it up with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a couple tablespoons of cream cheese and it is lovely and delicious!
- It holds up for a long time in lieu of scratch made or blender hollandaise (Julia Childs rendition) which has to be kept warm and breaks down pretty fast.
- We love Knorr Brand. No compensation from them, just find their packaged sauce mixes much better.
Serve this delicious casserole along with a side of steamed asparagus and fresh fruit for a perfect easy on the cook brunch!
Another great brunch recipe is our Breakfast Casserole with Hashbrowns and Sausage.
Or something a little sweet? Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast Casserole with a super easy blueberry sauce!
To making things easy and tasty!
Clink!
Kathi
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Eggs Benedict for a Crowd! An easy recipe with toasted english muffins, canadian bacon and a killer cheater hollandaise for us lazy cooks!
- 12 oz Canadian bacon - chopped thicker the better
- 6 english muffins, toasted and cut into one inch cubes I like to line the english muffins up on a sheet pan and toast in the broiler...so easy!
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 package Knorr Hollandaise Mix
- Prepare per instructions.
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
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Heat broiler. Cut english muffins in half and spread across large sheet pan. Broil until crispy brown, about 3-4 minutes. Cool and cut into 1 inch pieces.
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Cube canadian bacon into 1" pieces. Place half of the Canadian bacon in a buttered 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with all english muffin cubes and remaining half of canadian bacon
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over top of english muffin and bacon. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour minimum and up to overnight.
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Preheat oven to 375°. (
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Remove casserole from refrigerator to sit on counter and warm up a bit.
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Bake 30-40 minutes. Casserole is done when toothpick inserted into center comes out clean and edges are brown.
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Prepare hollandaise according to package instructions.
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Stir in lemon and cream cheese continue to cook until cream cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
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Pour half of hollandaise over cooked casserole and serve remaining on the side.
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Delicious served with steamed asparagus and fresh fruit!
I have a question. I need to make this tonight to bring to work in the morning, hollandaise included. Has anyone made the hollandaise the night before (Knorr) and rehearsed the next day?
Hi Lisa! It will reheat great! Better than scratch without the fear of the eggs breaking down.
Hi, on this recipe do I pour the hollandaise sauce over the finished casserole or just let guests spoon it on their own serving? I wasn’t sure if I missed something…
May be a dumb question but do you precook the bacon?
Hi Shel! The bacon is canadian style which is like ham. So no need to precook. Thanks!
English muffins vary in thickness and circumference, depending upon vendor or kitchen. It would be helpful to include the exact cup measurement that your six cubed EMs makes.
Hi Joyce in Maine! One, 13 ounce package. Hope that helps. I’ll update the recipe!
Could you substitute smoked salmon for the ham?
Even by putting it on at the very end so the casserole warms it up?
Hi Catherine – I am the worst person to ask. I don’t like smoked anything so it doesn’t sound very good to me. I think it might be a bit oily too? You could leave the ham off and serve a few slices of salmon on the side – that might work?
Do you have to use whole milk?
2 percent should work fine. You are making a custard to pour over so whole milk would be the best but the eggs will thicken up with 2 percent as well. A little trick I use when I don’t have whole milk is to add about a half cup of half and half to reduced fat milk to kick it up
I made this for Easter and plan to make it tonight for 4th of July morning. My husband insisted I toast the english muffins before and I guess that worked, otherwise followed directions exactly and used one Knorr packet. Delicious!
Thanks for the great recipe!
Hi Jayme!
Funny you would mention the toasted english muffins. The original recipe required them but I got lazy (big surprise) the second time I made this and didn’t toast them. Couldn’t tell the difference so I took the low road 🙂 Your hubby is right on! Glad you like the recipe and the packaged Hollandaise! Its surprisingly good!
Kathi
I am an eggs benny fanatic and found this recipe on TOH a few years ago. I’ve made it numerous times since and it’s always a hit. I always use regular bacon but sprinkle it on top just before baking so it stays crispy. Please don’t recommend the packet Hollandaise!! This recipe for it is AMAZING!! And surprisingly easy!! I’ve doubled and even tripled it for a larger crowd and it always turns out well!
Hi Jackie – I have to recommend the packaged Hollandaise but only Knorr brand. -I kinda love it. I’ve been whisking it up for years in a pinch. If you add a glob of cream cheese and a big squeeze of lemon it is really good. Especially for those who are scared of making their own. I love your idea of regular bacon!
Thanks for the note!
Kathi
does this freeze well after cooking
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Hi Patty – I have never frozen it but my best recommendation would be no. It’s an egg custard so I see mushiness if it’s frozen.
THanks!
Kathi
This was delicious and so easy. The only change I would make next time is to add spinach and mushrooms.
There’s no better way to celebrate Easter than with a great brunch menu. This looks perfect for entertaining.
Thanks Erin!
kathi
This really looks good, Kathi….I pinned this as it will be perfect for my planned Sunday brunch. Thanks 🙂
This sounds great – and perfect for an Easter brunch!
Yum! This casserole looks heavenly. I love casseroles. They go really well with my busy lifestyle! 🙂