Featured Maple Leaf Product: Ready Crisp Pre-Cooked Bacon Strips (#21931)
Bacon, Mushroom & Scrambled Egg Casserole
Recipe Information
Method
- The day before, thaw the cooked bacon strips under refrigeration at 40'F/4'C. May prepare the night before and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Prepare cheese sauce by melting one third of the margarine in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Add three quarters of the shredded cheese, stirring until melted. Set cheese sauce aside.
- Melt the remaining two thirds of margarine in a skillet. Add sliced mushrooms and onions, saute until tender and liquid evaporates for about 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk liquid eggs . Add whisked eggs and bacon to the mushroom/onion mixture. Cook until eggs are just set but still a little wet. Stir cheese sauce into egg mixture. Remove from heat.
- Spread egg mixture into a greased 2" deep insert pan. Sprinkle remaining one quarter of the cheese over top. Cover with wrap and refrigerate at <40'F/4'C or lower until ready to bake. May refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat convection oven to 325'F/165'C
- Place egg casserole uncovered in preheated oven and bake until heated through and cheese is melted ~20-25 minutes. CCP-Cook to an internal temperature of 165'F/74'C held for at least 15 seconds.
Yield
25 Servings
Portion Size
#8 scoop (158 g/5.6 oz)
Preparation Method
Baked/Roasted
Suggested Accompaniments
Serve with toasted pumpernickel/rye bread, fried home fried potatoes and sliced tomatoes (sides not included in nutritional information).
Global Cuisine
North American
Theme Inspired
All Themes
Nutritional Information
per #8 scoop (158 g/5.6 oz)
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Calories | 250 kcal |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Trans Fats | 0.37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Total Sugars | 3 g |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Calcium | 200 mg |
| Potassium | 125 mg |
| Sodium | 440 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 118.99 RE |
| Vitamin C | 1.38 mg |
| Calories from Protein | 25 % |
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon, ckd | 25 slices | 25 slices |
| Margarine | 120 g | 4.2 oz |
| Flour, All Purpose | 33 g | 1.2 oz |
| Salt, table | 5 ml | 1 tsp |
| Pepper, Black, Grd | 10 ml | 2 tsp |
| Milk, 2% | 925 ml | 3 3/4 cups |
| Cheese, Cheddar, shredded | 430 g | 15.2 oz |
| Mushrooms, fresh, sliced | 225 g | 8 oz |
| Onions, fresh, chopped fine | 375 g | 13.2 oz |
| Liquid Eggs /Medium eggs | 1.65 L/38 each | 6 2/3 cups/38 each |