This is the most creative thing I’ve seen in a while! I’ve heard of bread casseroles, but never with bagels!! And everything bagels, to boot! It looks amazing, Erin! :)
I’m thinking that it would be a good make-ahead dinner for those especially busy days we all end up encountering during the holidays. And we always have bagels because when Panera has them for $6.99 a bakers dozen on Tuesdays, I’m there whenever I’m running low. Will definitely be making this sometime soon.
This sounds like it would be worth trying, although I never have any leftover bagels (because I don’t buy or use bagels). Since I’m feeding only two of us, I would bake it and then freeze most of it. I can’t deal with more than three days in a week of the same breakfast…
I halved this and made it for my husband and I for our Christmas morning (just the two of us), and it was really good. He had seconds, and he usually doesn’t eat breakfast at all. I will definitely make this again!!
This recipe is so good… I’ve been eating the leftovers for lunch the past couple days. I plan on making this with green chile bagels and chorizo next time! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Niki! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe! Green chile and chorizo sounds AMAZING. Thanks so much for taking the time to report back and leave this nice review!
Hi Erin,
I made this for my bf & I and we absolutely loved it! I sauteed onion & broccoli in the bacon grease drippings and added them into the casserole as well. Just so good! So excited to try other variations!
Thanks for such a fabulous and adaptable recipe!
Alannah
The sautéed onion and broccoli sound like delicious additions, Alannah! Thank you so much for reporting back and sharing your tweaks! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe.
I made this for dinner last night only because I had everything bagels I had forgotten about in the bread drawer and I was determined not to let them go to waste (again – smile) … to be honest I didn’t really have high hopes for it because I had made something somewhat similar before and it wasn’t a huge hit. An uplifting positive review so far, huh? Seriously, what I found in this recipe was a hidden little gem that I will be making over and over again. I would have taken a picture of it but by the time I thought of it my hungry husband had attacked it to the point of looking like a herd of elephants had trampled through the baking dish. Btw, listen to the tip about NOT skipping the cream cheese! My husband (thinks) he hates cream cheese, it was his favorite part.
I made this for Mother’s Day brunch, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. I used bacon instead of ham, but didn’t change anything else. I feel like it could be 4, or even 5 stars but mine was a bit dry. And that may be because I didn’t the best quality bagels. And, I believe the writer made a point of urging people to use freshly grated cheese. In my laziness, I chose to disregard that very wise tip. Next time, I’ll grate it!!
Yuck! I think that the ingredients are off 6 bagels are way too much bread for only an 8 egg mixture. Mine was too dry and bland….even the cream cheese seemed off and didn’t add the creaminess I expected. Not making agai …also, no one ate more than a couple of bites disappointing !
Hi Carol, I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste. Others have made it and loved it, but I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it, so I truly wish you would have loved this!
Made this today. I had 5 bagels instead of 6, and I didn’t add any meat to the mixture. Instead, I served it with smoked salmon. Very tasty! And extremely filling. I’m hoping it can microwave from frozen, so I can take it to work too.
I want to give this a try! I love the bread casseroles but Everything Bagels are my favorite. I did find a jar of “Everything BUT the Bagels” at our Trader Joes awhile back – I think I would sprinkle some of that on top also. Thanks
This is the most creative thing I’ve seen in a while! I’ve heard of bread casseroles, but never with bagels!! And everything bagels, to boot! It looks amazing, Erin! :)
Awh, thank you so much, Sarah! I appreciate it!
I agree with Sarah!! This is a total game-changer! :) The perfect dish for a brunch or breakfast party!
Thank you so much, Marina!
I’m thinking that it would be a good make-ahead dinner for those especially busy days we all end up encountering during the holidays. And we always have bagels because when Panera has them for $6.99 a bakers dozen on Tuesdays, I’m there whenever I’m running low. Will definitely be making this sometime soon.
I hope you love it, Chris!
I’d eat the whole thing!
Oh, nummy, Erin! Can’t wait to try!
Thanks, Laurie! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
This sounds like it would be worth trying, although I never have any leftover bagels (because I don’t buy or use bagels). Since I’m feeding only two of us, I would bake it and then freeze most of it. I can’t deal with more than three days in a week of the same breakfast…
Freezing some for later is a great idea, Susan. I hope you enjoy it!
That is such a wonderful way of using a bagel. Love the inspiration of new ideas, instead of just having bagels and cream cheese (:
I halved this and made it for my husband and I for our Christmas morning (just the two of us), and it was really good. He had seconds, and he usually doesn’t eat breakfast at all. I will definitely make this again!!
Amanda, I am so excited to hear that! Thank you so much for trying the recipe and letting me know how it came out for you.
This recipe is so good… I’ve been eating the leftovers for lunch the past couple days. I plan on making this with green chile bagels and chorizo next time! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Niki! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipe! Green chile and chorizo sounds AMAZING. Thanks so much for taking the time to report back and leave this nice review!
Hi Erin,
I made this for my bf & I and we absolutely loved it! I sauteed onion & broccoli in the bacon grease drippings and added them into the casserole as well. Just so good! So excited to try other variations!
Thanks for such a fabulous and adaptable recipe!
Alannah
The sautéed onion and broccoli sound like delicious additions, Alannah! Thank you so much for reporting back and sharing your tweaks! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe.
Hi Erin. I’m excited to make this for my family. Can you tell me how many servings this recipe makes? Thank you!
Hi Vicky, the casserole serves about 10!
YUM – can’t wait to make this. If you make ahead and freeze, how long does it take to reheat??? Thanks!
Hi! It’ll probably take about a half hour to warm up if it has been thawed overnight in the fridge. I hope you love it!
Can’t wait to try this! Regular cooked ham or country ham? Or, does it even matter? Looks yummy.
Hi Courtney, I think either kind of ham would be fine! I hope you love the recipe.
I made this for dinner last night only because I had everything bagels I had forgotten about in the bread drawer and I was determined not to let them go to waste (again – smile) … to be honest I didn’t really have high hopes for it because I had made something somewhat similar before and it wasn’t a huge hit. An uplifting positive review so far, huh? Seriously, what I found in this recipe was a hidden little gem that I will be making over and over again. I would have taken a picture of it but by the time I thought of it my hungry husband had attacked it to the point of looking like a herd of elephants had trampled through the baking dish. Btw, listen to the tip about NOT skipping the cream cheese! My husband (thinks) he hates cream cheese, it was his favorite part.
HOORAY Stacy, I’m so glad to hear this recipe was a hit for you! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this stellar review. :)
I’m thinking about trying this for Easter with smoked salmon instead of breakfast meat. Thoughts?
Hi Pauline, I haven’t tried it that way but I think it should work!
This sounds like it would be a good potluck dish at church and not too sweet
It is definitely a great dish if you are looking for savory! I hope you enjoy it.
I made this for Mother’s Day brunch, and everyone seemed to enjoy it. I used bacon instead of ham, but didn’t change anything else. I feel like it could be 4, or even 5 stars but mine was a bit dry. And that may be because I didn’t the best quality bagels. And, I believe the writer made a point of urging people to use freshly grated cheese. In my laziness, I chose to disregard that very wise tip. Next time, I’ll grate it!!
Maureen, I’m happy to hear the casserole was a hit at brunch! Thanks so much for giving it a try and taking the time to review!
Yuck! I think that the ingredients are off 6 bagels are way too much bread for only an 8 egg mixture. Mine was too dry and bland….even the cream cheese seemed off and didn’t add the creaminess I expected. Not making agai …also, no one ate more than a couple of bites disappointing !
Hi Carol, I’m sorry to hear the recipe wasn’t to your taste. Others have made it and loved it, but I know it’s disappointing to try a new recipe and not enjoy it, so I truly wish you would have loved this!
Made this today. I had 5 bagels instead of 6, and I didn’t add any meat to the mixture. Instead, I served it with smoked salmon. Very tasty! And extremely filling. I’m hoping it can microwave from frozen, so I can take it to work too.
Larissa, I am so pleased to hear that you enjoyed this and the smoked salmon sounds AMAZING! Enjoy the leftovers too!
I want to give this a try! I love the bread casseroles but Everything Bagels are my favorite. I did find a jar of “Everything BUT the Bagels” at our Trader Joes awhile back – I think I would sprinkle some of that on top also. Thanks
I hope you love it, Rhnda!