Holidays & Entertaining Holidays Christmas 17 Easy Christmas Breakfast Casseroles to Make Ahead (or the Morning Of) Save your stress for the main event. By Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand has more than 20 years of experience as a lifestyle writer and editor, writing thousands of articles on topics that help people live better and healthier lives for Real Simple, Parents, and dozens of other top publications. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 15, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Charles Masters Christmas morning breakfast needs to be something special—but not too fussy. You probably don't want to be attempting a perfect poached egg or stuck tending the griddle for an hour instead of opening Christmas gifts. Enter the Christmas breakfast casserole. The best breakfast casseroles for Christmas day can be assembled (or at least, prepped) the night before, so on Christmas morning, all you have to do is preheat the oven and pop it in (or better yet, program the slow cooker to get it baked while you sleep). Add a fruit salad or a side of sausage, and a festive Christmas breakfast is served. Read on for great ideas for Christmas breakfast casseroles to enjoy this December 25. 40 Elegant and Easy Christmas Recipes for Delicious Holiday Dinners 01 of 17 Cheesy Potato Frittata Victor Protasio The classic combo of eggs, potato, and cheese is comfort food at its best. You can prep (and cook!) the entire thing the day before, then reheat Christmas morning. 02 of 17 French Toast Casserole Charles Masters Get the rich, custardy sweetness of French toast without having to cook each slice individually. Bonus: You can prep this the night before, then bake it the next morning. get the recipe 03 of 17 Breakfast Strata Antonis Achilleos Balance out all those holiday sweets with this savory, make-ahead breakfast casserole, featuring a slew of fresh veggies (mushrooms, asparagus, and spinach), and flavorful Asiago cheese. get the recipe 04 of 17 Lemon Thyme Rhubarb Bread Pudding Victor Protasio Add a sweet-tart taste of spring to your Christmas morning breakfast with this elegant bread pudding. Prep the pudding up to step 3 the night before—then drizzle on melted butter and sugar and pop it in the oven. get the recipe 05 of 17 Skillet Banana Pancake Greg DuPree Just 20 minutes of prep (and 15 minutes of baking) gets this elegant super-sized banana pancake on your Christmas breakfast table. (You can even pre-mix the dry ingredients the night before to save precious time Christmas morning.) get the recipe 06 of 17 Spanish Omelet With Potatoes and Chorizo Ngoc Minh Ngo Chorizo sausage spices up this classic Spanish egg dish—which can be made ahead and served at room temperature. get the recipe 07 of 17 Potato Tot Breakfast Casserole Greg DuPree This is the ultimate comfort food Christmas breakfast casserole, loaded with sausage, tater tots, veggies and cheese. Add a little hot sauce and jalapeños for spicy food fans, or keep it on the milder side. get the recipe 08 of 17 Croissant and Chocolate Bread Pudding Con Poulos Rich layers of chocolate and croissants put this in the dessert category on most days—but on Christmas morning? This bread pudding is breakfast. get the recipe 09 of 17 Baked Oatmeal With Cranberries and Almonds Con Poulos If you're feeling a little more nice than naughty on Christmas morning, this baked oatmeal, flecked with seasonal cranberries, is a festive (yet still relatively healthy) breakfast choice. get the recipe 10 of 17 Cherry Berry Breakfast Custard Greg DuPree This fancy French clafoutis-like custard comes together quickly in a blender, and you can sub in whatever fruit you'd like for the cherries and berries. get the recipe 11 of 17 Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Slow Cooker Frittata Brie Passano This comfort-food casserole gets cooked low and slow in the slow cooker. Prep the night before and set the timer to have it start baking before you even get up on Christmas morning. get the recipe 12 of 17 Tomato and Ham Breakfast Casserole Charles Masters Chop up the ingredients the night before, and it'll take you just 5 minutes to assemble this tasty breakfast casserole Christmas morning. get the recipe 13 of 17 Cinnamon Pecan Monkey Bread Heather Meldrom Whip out the slow cooker for this gooey, decadent breakfast bread, studded with pecans and cinnamon. get the recipe 14 of 17 Bacon, Egg, and Cheese English Muffin Strata Brie Passano Love breakfast sandwiches? This combo of bacon, egg, cheese—and English muffins—puts it all together in one amazing Christmas breakfast casserole. get the recipe 15 of 17 Hasselback Challah French Toast Grace Elkus This ultimate make-ahead breakfast lets you prep your French toast up to 24 hours in advance, then simply slip it into the oven to bake on Christmas morning. get the recipe 16 of 17 Big Batch Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal Greg DuPree Baked oatmeal is simply delicious—and this morning glory version with shredded carrot and apples is tasty and super easy to make. get the recipe 17 of 17 Salmon and Sweet-Potato Frittata David Prince Add a few superfoods to your Christmas morning breakfast with this easy frittata, which features salmon, sweet potatoes and a touch of tarragon. get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit