Good Morning Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb bacon, cooked & drained, broken into bite sized pieces
• 1 onion (optional)
• 1 green pepper (optional)
• 12 slices soft bread
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Cook & drain bacon. Set aside to cool.
2. If using the onion and pepper: Drizzle some oil or put a dab of butter in a skillet & saute the onion & pepper until softened. Set aside to cool.
3. Tear bread into small pieces & place in a greased 9x13 pan.
4. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Then add the milk & the desired amount of salt & pepper. Mix until combined.
5. Pour the egg mix over the bread.
6. Break apart bacon with hands into bite sized pieces or smaller. Sprinkle cheese & crumbled bacon evenly across the top.
7. Refrigerate overnight or a minimum of 4 hours.
8. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour (depending on your oven). It’s done when the center is puffed up.