Bacon ‘n’ Egg Lasagna

My sister-in-law served this special dish for Easter breakfast one year, and our whole family loved the mix of bacon, eggs, noodles and cheese. Now I sometimes assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning for a terrific hassle-free brunch entree.

Bacon ‘n’ Egg Lasagna

Average Rating: 4.090909

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 35 min. + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon strips, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 12 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
  • 2. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 4 noodles and a third each of the eggs, bacon, Swiss cheese and remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • 3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 35-40 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 386 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 252mg cholesterol, 489mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.