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Jalapeño Popper Breakfast Casserole

This Jalapeño Popper Breakfast Casserole brings together creamy pockets of softened cream cheese, crispy bacon, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack, and a mild-to-medium jalapeño heat, all baked into a golden, satisfying egg casserole. It captures the flavor of classic jalapeño poppers in a warm breakfast dish that works for holidays, brunches, meal prep, or weekend mornings. The layers come together in about 20 minutes, and the casserole bakes into a cheesy, bubbly dish that slices neatly and feeds a crowd.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 8 slices Bacon cooked & crumbled
  • 6 Large eggs
  • 1 cup Milk whole or 2%
  • 4 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese
  • 3-4 Jalapenos seeded and finely diced
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Onion powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
Optional Topping
  • ½ cup Crushed Ritz crackers or panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp Melted butter

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spoon or hand mixer for softening cream cheese
  • Knife & cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Oven
    Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Make the Egg Mixture
    In a large bowl, whisk together: eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper.
    Set aside.
  3. Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer
    In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with a spoon or hand mixer until smooth and spreadable. It doesn’t have to be perfect, small lumps will melt into the casserole.
  4. Layer the Casserole
    In your prepared baking dish:
    Scatter the jalapeños evenly across the bottom.
    Add the bacon on top of the jalapeños.
    Dollop or spread the cream cheese across the top, little pockets of creaminess work great.
    Sprinkle the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese across the top.
    Pour the egg mixture evenly over everything.
  5. Add Crunch (Optional)
    If you want a jalapeño popper–style topping:
    Mix the crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter.
    Sprinkle across the top of the casserole.
  6. Bake
    Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until:
    the edges are golden
    the center is set
    the cheese is bubbling
    Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.