My Family's Favorite New York-Inspired Breakfast Casserole

It’s everything you want in a bagel, or a breakfast casserole.

By
Jasmine Smith
Jasmine Smith
Jasmine Smith is a recipe developer and tester for the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama, and her work has been published in Southern Living, EatingWell, RealSimple, Food & Wine Magazine, MyRecipes, Health, and Simply Recipes. 
Learn about Simply Recipes' Editorial Process
and
Sara Bir
Sara Bir
Sara is a chef, culinary educator, and author of three cookbooks, The Pocket Pawpaw Cookbook, Tasting Ohio and The Fruit Forager's Companion. The latter won a 2019 IACP Cookbook Award.
Learn about Simply Recipes' Editorial Process
Published December 31, 2023
Everything bagel sandwich casserole in a casserole dish at a table setting with a serving on a plate, utensils, and cups of coffee

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

You can tell that everything bagels are a big deal at my house. All you have to do is sweep the floor and look at all the sesame seeds and onion flakes in the dustpan. My daughter likes them toasted with cream cheese; I like them made into egg sandwiches, just like the ones I used to order at my neighborhood bagel shop in New York.

So we’re both delighted with this everything bagel breakfast casserole. It’s loaded with bagel bites, everything bagel seasoning, cubes of tangy cream cheese, and a quiche-like egg base to bind it all together. The bacon isn't quiiite standard-issue bagel shop fare, but they’re a great addition. If bacon isn’t your style, just omit it or swap it for bagel-friendly lox upgrade.

Everything bagel sandwich casserole in a casserole dish at a table setting with a serving on a plate, utensils, and cups of coffee

Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower

More Breakfast Casseroles

Everything Bagel Sandwich Casserole

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Rest Time 20 mins
Total Time 80 mins
Servings 8 servings

Unlike many breakfast casseroles, this recipe doesn’t work well when you assemble and refrigerate it in advance of baking.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray

  • 7 large eggs

  • 2 1/2 cups half-and-half

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning, divided

  • 6 everything bagels, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 14 cups total)

  • 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)

  • 5 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

  • 1 bunch scallions, sliced, plus more for garnish 

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Assemble the casserole:

    Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the everything bagel seasoning in a large bowl (use the largest one you have) until smooth.

    Add the bagels, Cheddar cheese, bacon, and scallions. Using a rubber spatula, fold everything together until the bagels are well coated. Let sit for 10 minutes, gently stirring occasionally, until the bagels soak up some of the liquid.  

    Pour the bagel mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning and evenly distribute the cream cheese cubes over the top.

    Wet ingredients for everything bagel sandwich casserole whisked together in a bowl

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
    Bagel slices, shredded cheese, and seasoning mixed into the bowl of wet ingredients

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
    everything bagel sandwich bagel mixture added to the casserole dish and topped with cream cheese dollops and everything bagel seasoning

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
  3. Bake and serve:

    Bake the casserole, uncovered, until the center no longer jiggles and the top has browned, about 45 minutes.

    Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with additional scallions and serve.

    Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a review below!

    Everything bagel sandwich casserole (baked) in a casserole dish

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
    Serving of everything bagel sandwich casserole on a small plate with a fork next to a cup of coffee and another serving on a plate

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Jennifer Wendorf / Prop Styling by Lindsey Lower
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
666 Calories
28g Fat
73g Carbs
31g Protein
×
Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 666
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 14g 69%
Cholesterol 227mg 76%
Sodium 1228mg 53%
Total Carbohydrate 73g 27%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 31g
Vitamin C 3mg 14%
Calcium 555mg 43%
Iron 6mg 33%
Potassium 341mg 7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.