Crowd-Pleasing Christmas Brunch Recipes
Start your day in the merriest way possible — with a celebratory spread of sweet and savory favorites!
Panettone French Toast Casserole
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Deep Dish Hash Brown Ham and Cheese Quiche
How to improve on ham-and-cheese quiche? Bake it in an uber-crispy hash brown crust for the perfect breakfast dish for a crowd.
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Mushroom-Spinach Baked Eggs
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Pancake Breakfast Casserole
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Ricotta Orange Pound Cake with Strawberries
We can't think of a sweeter way to start the day than with a citrusy slice of pound cake — topped with fresh, cut strawberries. The ricotta keeps the loaf moist and tender, even when it's made ahead.
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Bagel Breakfast Casserole
This dish has everything you love about a traditional bagel breakfast sandwich, but it's all baked into a casserole that can be made the night before.
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Alton Brown's Perfect French Toast
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Christmas Steak
The best time to treat your family to a steak-and-egg breakfast? The holidays! This one even boasts festive red and green, thanks to two tasty sauces.
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Herbalicious Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast casseroles are the way to go when you're in charge of feeding a crowd on Christmas morning. You can make it months(!) in advance and bake from frozen while everyone is trying to sneak a peek under the tree.
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Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes
Giada's lemony pancakes are rich and decadent, yet light and fluffy. The secret? She uses a mix of all-purpose flour and polenta. Ricotta ensures that each bite is moist, almost like a custard. You'll never go back to the boxed mix after this.
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Breakfast Cornbread Casserole with Ham and Kale
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Hash Brown Breakfast Bundt
This breakfast bake includes everything you love from a traditional diner breakfast—hash browns, cheese, eggs and sausage—baked up in a Bundt pan. Prepare it ahead of time and you'll be able to serve this impressive all-in-one dish to a hungry crowd on Christmas morning without having to lift a finger.
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Mini Quiches with Peas and Bacon
If you need a little something in the morning, but don't want to fill up before your family's mid-day feast, you need Molly's mini quiches. Everyone can grab a single-serve portion on their way to inspect what's under the Christmas tree.
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Maple-Pepper Bacon
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Strawberry Santas
Kids of all ages will love the idea of a breakfast treat that borders on the brink of dessert — especially when it's strawberries dressed up as cute little Santas!
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Alton's Hot Cocoa
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The Barefoot Contessa's Panettone Bread Pudding
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Spinach, Mushroom and Cheese Casserole
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Upside-Down Apple French Toast with Cranberries and Pecans
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Overnight Belgian Waffles
If there's anyone we trust for make-ahead hosting magic, it's Ina. She knows that making the waffle batter the night before not only means a fuss-free breakfast, but allows the yeast to bloom, ensuring the waffles will come out fluffy and chewy.
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Corned Beef Hash Brown Casserole
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Almost-Famous Cheesecake Pancakes
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Ree's quick and simple hash utilizes veggies that you probably already have on hand for Christmas dinner. Bonus: It's hearty enough to keep you going from the present-giving to the in-law hosting.
Breakfast Hash: Breakfast Hash
Breakfast Pork Chops
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Sausage and Parmesan Waffles
Giada's savory take on waffles may make you never want sweet waffles again. Serve with maple syrup or, you could go all out, and top with sour cream, crumbled bacon or pesto.
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Very Berry Croissants
Ree upcycles day-old croissants into an easy make-ahead breakfast that's perfect for a crowd. This dish goes from freezer to table in just about 15 minutes, meaning you can have a cup of coffee before holiday mayhem begins.
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Bacon and Cheddar Waffles
This is everything you love about breakfast, served in one waffle. Not trying to tell you how to live your life, but if it were up to us, we'd serve these puppies with a fried egg and maple syrup for the ultimate sweet-savory indulgence.
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Glazed Apples
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Breakfast Casserole
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Stuffed Everything Bagel Puffs
We add everything bagel seasoning to classic pate a choux dough, then bake the dough into golden puffs topped with more everything bagel seasoning. A homemade scallion cream cheese filling turns them into the perfect bite-size brunch or party food.
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