Easy Breakfast Casserole with Ground Pork
This easy breakfast casserole with ground pork, eggs, peppers, onion, and cheddar cheese is a hearty and simple breakfast bake perfect for brunch, meal prep, or busy mornings. With a creamy egg mixture and savory pork filling, this ground pork breakfast casserole is easy to make ahead, easy to slice, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 1 small red bell pepper diced
- 1 Yellow Onion chopped
- 500 g ground pork meat or ground chicken meat
- 6 eggs
- 120 ml sour cream
- 60 ml milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 100 g Cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C (310°F convection / 155°C fan). Lightly grease a 7.5 × 10.5-inch (19 × 26 cm) baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 diced small green bell pepper, 1 diced small red bell pepper, and 1 chopped yellow onion, then cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
- Add 1 pound (500 g) ground pork and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Remove from the heat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 6 eggs, ½ cup (120 g) sour cream, ¼ cup (60 ml) milk, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Add the cooked pork, sautéed vegetables, and 1 cup (100 g) grated cheddar cheese to the egg mixture and stir until evenly combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is lightly golden. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Cook the Vegetables First: Softening the peppers and onion in the pan first helps them blend nicely into the casserole and brings out more flavor.
Break Up the Pork Well: I like to break the ground pork into small pieces while cooking so it spreads evenly throughout the casserole.
Whisk the Egg Mixture Well: Whisking the eggs, sour cream, milk, and seasonings thoroughly helps the casserole bake evenly, and I find the texture comes out smoother this way.
Let It Rest Before Slicing: I like to let the casserole rest for a few minutes after baking so it sets properly and slices more cleanly.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 253mg | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 2mg