Cheesy Potato, Egg, and Bacon Bake

March 21, 2024

Ingredients

Green Onions, diced2 cups
Eggs, raw16
Milk, 1%24 ounces
Onion Powder1 teaspoon
Garlic powder1 teaspoon
Salt, kosher2 teaspoon
Pepper, black, ground2 teaspoons
Potatoes, frozen, shredded3.1 pounds
Cheese, cheddar, reduced sodium, low fat, shredded16 ounces
Bacon, reduced sodium, cooked, diced4 ounces

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a full size, 2 ½ inch deep hotel pan with pan spray.
  3. Dice green onions into a small dice.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  5. Add shredded potato, cheese, and green onions. Stir gently to combine.
  6. Pour into prepared hotel pan.
  7. Sprinkle with bacon.
  8. Bake for 40-50 minutes.**Recipe note: at this point, this can be covered and held in the refrigerator overnight. Increase baking time by 15-20 minutes if baking from cold.
  9. If it is browning too fast in the oven, cover and continue to cook.
  10. CCP: Cook to internal temperature of 160°F.
  11. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting.
  12. Cut pan into 8 x 4 pieces.
  13. Hold warm for service, above 135°F.

Recipe Notes

  • Use for two days, then freeze or discard.
  • Cut breakfast bars and freeze in individual portions for future breakfast days.
  • Serve with whole grain English Muffin to allow students to create a breakfast sandwich.
  • Serve with a WG English muffin, milk, ½ cup canned diced pineapple, and ¼ cup raisins to create a meal to meet breakfast guidelines.
    • For remote meals: Wrap egg breakfast bake in plastic wrap and keep cold. Instructions to be sent home: Keep in refrigerator until ready to eat. When ready to eat, unwrap from plastic and use microwave to heat egg bake on high for 2 minutes. Or preheat oven to 350°F. Place egg bake on a sheet pan or piece of foil and place in oven for 10 minutes. Enjoy warm.
  • For Breakfast in the classroom: Warm egg bake and place in single slot clamshell with English muffin for students to enjoy. Serve fruit or cold items separately.
  • For cafeteria: Warm egg bake and place in single slot clamshell with English muffin for students to enjoy. Serve fruit or cold items separately.