As you may have seen on the news, it snowed here in the Northeast. I love to watch the trees become magically dusted, turning into a true winter wonderland. I love the quiet of the beautiful white snow falling. Everything seems to come to a standstill. Normally bustling streets become still as the snow gives us an excuse to pause and breathe and enjoy the moment. Usually I keep some comfort food in the freezer,– a brisket, maybe– and take it out the night before I know it is going to snow, just to have something warm to eat when we’re all at home together.

I stay home when it snows. I hate driving in it. It always seems to be such a nightmare on the road. I remember being in college and having to drive about half an hour to get to work. The parkway would be so treacherous. I was driving a very old car and I distinctly remember the fear of the car getting stuck or slipping into another car. Or even worse someone slipping into my car, causing me to crash. Last year, I got stuck on my way home from the grocery store. There were so many accidents on the road, an 8-minute drive took me four hours. So, from now on, when it snows, I stay home and look out the window and enjoy the beauty of it from there.

When the clouds loomed over my house this weekend, instead of making a meat dish, I choose to make a comfort breakfast. I had so many eggs left over from Thanksgiving, so I used them up. Who doesn’t love eggs any time of the day?

This dish has comfort food written all over it. This buttery, easy casserole is packed with cheesy, savory goodness. The cottage cheese adds another depth of flavor that combines beautifully with the other cheeses. It is also a very versatile dish. You can add sausage, chives, Italian seasoning or any vegetables you have on hand. It has become a family favorite and they love eating breakfast for dinner. It sounds strange, but once you have tried this dish, you will too.

This recipe will serve 8 people who will love a hearty breakfast meal for dinner!

Ingredients for Cheesy Baked Eggs with Bacon:

1 Tbsp. butter
12 eggs
½ tsp. salt
Pepper to taste, freshly ground
1 (16-ounce) container cottage cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled into small pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Brush melted butter on the bottom and sides of the pan.

Whisk together eggs in a large bowl.

Add salt and pepper, half and half, cheddar cheese, bacon, flour, and baking powder.

Pour into prepared baking dish. 

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of the egg mixture.

Bake until eggs are firm and set, and the top is golden about 50 minutes to 1 hour.

It’s that simple!

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