Put Away The Casserole Dish And Bake Your Eggs And Breakfast Potatoes In A Bundt Pan

If you only use your Bundt pan for quick breads and sponge cake, you're missing out. Breakfast lovers say Bundt pans make for the best breakfast casseroles. Bundt pans offer a perfect one-pan breakfast solution, whether you're making a casserole for a crowd or meal-prepping for the week. 

This egg and potato breakfast casserole bakes in under an hour and is creamy, tender, and full of flavor. Thanks to the Bundt pan's deep, high sides, your casserole will be perfectly stacked with flavor, including layers of breakfast potatoes, diced ham, veggies, eggs, and cheese. You can also easily scale this recipe down by using mini Bundt pans instead of a full-size Bundt pan.

Start by pouring a bag of packaged breakfast potatoes into the bottom of your Bundt pan (you can use shredded hash browns or diced potatoes). Then top the potatoes with diced ham and chopped veggies such as bell peppers, onions, or sautéed mushrooms. Next, pour the eggs over the top, then sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.

To keep your breakfast casserole from sticking to your Bundt pan, spray the inside liberally with nonstick cooking spray such as Baker's Joy, which Bundt cake lovers swear by, for a perfect release every time. To ensure you don't miss a single nook or cranny, use a pastry brush to paint the inside of your Bundt pan with your preferred nonstick cooking oil or butter. You can also rub homemade nonstick "cake goop" made from shortening, flour, and oil onto your pan to prevent sticking.

Once your Bundt pan is prepped, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk your eggs until blended and frothy (optional: add in a few tablespoons of milk for creaminess and moisture), then add your preferred seasonings. Salt and pepper are a must, but you can also include paprika, garlic powder, dry mustard, or everything bagel seasoning.

You can customize your egg casserole to suit your family's tastes. Try subbing the diced ham for crumbled bacon or sausage, or use a plant-based meat substitute like Impossible sausage. Or give your egg casserole an upgrade by mixing in frozen spinach that has been drained and thawed. For a Tex-Mex alternative, use Southwestern-style breakfast potatoes, Monterey Jack or taco-flavored cheese, and add chopped green chiles and black olives.