25 Make-Ahead Easter Breakfast Casseroles For Sunday Brunch

Dishes that can be prepared in advance.

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Updated on March 31, 2025

Overnight Blueberry French Toast — Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

We all know that next to the Easter Sunday service and egg hunt, one of the many highlights of the holiday is the brunch menu. Whether you prepare an early meal to make your guests last through the church service, or you serve a large spread afterward, an Easter breakfast casserole can't be beat. Rather than taking individual egg orders or flipping multiple pancakes, a breakfast casserole lets you easily feed a crowd—and many can be made ahead of time, from the night before to several weeks ahead and frozen. Our roundup of the best Easter breakfast casseroles includes classic egg dishes, sweet options like pancakes and French toast, and even a croissant bake. Get ready to impress your guests (without working too hard).

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole in a casserole dish and a scoop on a blue plate — Jen Causey; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Ana Kelly

A good dose of bacon and cheddar cheese on top of this tater tot casserole will convince guests to come back for seconds. Assemble it the night before to save yourself time in the morning.

Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown Casserole — Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

This classic casserole can be frozen—cooked or uncooked—for up to three months, so you can prepare it several weeks in advance if desired. It's the potato side dish your family will never get tired of.

Sausage And Egg Casserole

Sausage and Egg Casserole — Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

A sausage and egg combo never fails. You can store this casserole in the refrigerator overnight before baking or it can be reheated after baking.

Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Overnight Blueberry French Toast — Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Since this casserole recipe requires it to be refrigerated overnight, it's the ideal make-ahead main dish for Easter brunch. The blueberry maple syrup takes it to the next level.

Stuffed Ham-And-Cheese Croissant Casserole

Stuffed Ham-and-Cheese Croissant Casserole — Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford

We never met a croissant we didn't like. This casserole version of the breakfast sandwich is worthy of being served on Easter Sunday.

Everything Bagel Casserole

Everything Bagel Casserole — Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee

You can assemble this casserole and let it chill in the refrigerator overnight. Let it stand at room temperature while your oven preheats and add a few minutes of extra baking time if needed.

Cheesy Sausage-And-Croissant Casserole

ALISON MIKSCH

Croissants make a flaky addition to this golden casserole. Whip up this casserole the night before and cover and chill to give the ingredients time to soak into every flaky layer.

Smoky Sausage-And-Grits Casserole

Smoky Sausage-and-Grits Casserole — Alison Miksch

Before the weekend gets busy, assemble this hearty casserole up to four days ahead. Just makes sure to let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.

Sausage-And-Grits Quiche

Sausage-and-Grits Quiche — Melina Hammer

A Southern classic has been reincarnated into a breakfast classic. Grits, sausage, eggs and cheese come together to make this tasty quiche. If making for a large crowd, double the recipe and bake in a 13x9 inch pan.

Cheesy, Ham, Corn, And Grits Bake

Cheesy Ham, Corn, and Grits Bake — Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunnigham

When a morning meal starts with grits, it's almost always a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Add in cheese, ham, and corn, and your guests will request this one-dish meal, year after year.

Eggs Benedict Casserole

Southern Living Eggs Benedict Casserole in the casserole dish ready to serve — Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Finally: An easy way to make eggs benedict for a crowd. After completing your prep the night before, all you have to do in the morning is pop this casserole in the oven.

Sausage Gravy Casserole With Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits

Sausage Gravy Casserole with Cheddar-Cornmeal Biscuits — GREG DUPREE; PROP STYLING: AUDREY DAVIS; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL

Can you think of a more satisfying and comforting food for Easter morning than one-dish sausage gravy and biscuits? This casserole can be made ahead and frozen if you won't have the time to cook on Easter Sunday.

Biscuits-And-Gravy Casserole

Biscuits-and-Gravy Casserole — Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Melissa Gray

Hearty and filling, there's nothing quite like a homemade biscuits and gravy dish. Using store-bought biscuits will keep prep time to only 15 minutes.

Pancake Casserole

Pancake Casserole — Caitlin Bensel

Fluffy, syrupy pancakes that taste fresh from the griddle without the delay between batches. Serve with fresh berries and plenty of bacon.

Overnight French Toast Casserole With Bourbon-Maple Syrup

How to Make Overnight French Toast Casserole with Bourbon-Maple Syrup — Southern Living

A splash of bourbon in the syrup enhances its sweetness, but you can skip the alcohol, if preferred. Just assemble the night before then put it in the oven the next morning.

Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Cinnamon Roll Casserole — Antonis Achilleos

It's the breakfast sweet nobody can ever get enough of. Delight in the ooey-gooey sweetness of a cinnamon bun for brunch with the baking ease of a casserole.

Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Make-Ahead Croissant Breakfast Casserole — Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Give leftover croissants new life in this hearty breakfast casserole. Serve with a side of bacon or sausage for a decadent morning feast.

Spinach-And-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding

Spinach-and-Broccoli Breakfast Bread Pudding — Southern Living

Broccoli for breakfast? This cheesy breakfast casserole not only proves that broccoli makes a delicious addition to breakfast dishes, but it can also be prepped the night before for easy assembly and a 10-minute prep time in the morning.

Creamy Egg Strata

creamy egg strata - southern living — IAIN BAGWELL

This strata has all thing things that you love in a breakfast casserole: eggs, bread, cheese, and a creamy filling to hold it all together. You'll want to make sure it sits at room temperature for one hour before baking.

Breakfast Enchiladas

Southern Living Breakfast Enchiladas in the casserole dish — Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

Spice up your Easter with this cheesy breakfast enchilada dish. There are two ways to make them ahead of time, depending on if you want to prep them a day or months in advance.

Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast

Oven-Baked Buttermilk French Toast — Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

The secret ingredient to the lightest, fluffiest French toast you'll ever try? Buttermilk. Lemon zest and juice add a spring twist on the classic.

Shrimp And Grits Casserole

Shrimp and Grits Casserole — Antonis Achilleo; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

If your brunch will be stretching into the afternoon, add a hearty lunch option to the table with this simple casserole. Best of all, it comes together in just one hour.

Crustless Ham And Collared Greens Quiche

Crustless Ham and Collard Green Quiche — Antonis Achilleos

Getting your greens in never tasted so delicious. You could also make this the day after Easter if you have leftover ham from dinner.

Bacon Hash Brown Quiche

Bacon-Hash Brown Quiche — Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Bacon and Gruyère cheese make this quiche an instant favorite. Top it with fresh asparagus for a spring feel.

Quiche Lorraine

quiche lorraine — Vianney Rodriguez/Jason David Page

We'll never pass up a Quiche Lorraine. This classic brunch dish comes together with pastry, bacon, eggs, and Swiss cheese.

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