Southern Brunch Casserole

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 large baking potatoes, unpeeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 12 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 1 lb bacon, cooked and coarsely crumbled
• 2 cups soft whole wheat bread crumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Recipe

• 1 place potato cubes in a large saucepan;cover with water.
• 2 boil 15 minutes to til tender.
• 3 drain and cool.
• 4 melt 1/4 c butter in a heavy sauce over medium-low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.
• 5 cook, stirring constantly, 1 min.
• 6 gradually add milk and half& half; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• 7 add cheese, italian seasoning, and pepper, stirring constantly until cheese melts.
• 8 remove from heat.
• 9 layer half each of egg slices, bacon, and cheese sauce in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• 10 top with potato.
• 11 top with remaining egg slices, bacon and cheese sauce.
• 12 combine breadcrumbs and 3 t melted butter; sprinkle over casserole.
• 13 cover and chill overnight, if desired.
• 14 remove casserole from refrigerator.
• 15 let stand at room temperature 30 mins.
• 16 bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 17 garnish, if desired.