Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole Recipe (2024)

April 4, 2018 by Jeanette 26 Comments

This Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole is easy to prepare for breakfast or brunch. Breakfast casseroles are wonderful for holidays or entertaining, or simply when you’re looking for a one-dish breakfast or brunch idea. They are similar to quiche except there is no crust.

This past weekend, our churchhad a farewell party for our Associate Pastor where everyone brought something. I’ve always lovedthe idea of potluck meals where everyone makes something different and you end up with a smorgasbord. That’s something I truly appreciate about our church – the feeling of community. It almost sounds a bit old fashioned in this day and age of high tech where community means social networks like Facebook. Although social networks are a great way to connect with people you don’tsee everyday or may have never met, it can never replace the intimacy of real life gatherings.

This Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole was my contribution, inspired by a recipe card Sartori enclosed with a sampling of cheeses they sent recently. I loved the idea of roasting the broccoli first for a little smoky, caramelized flavor. Crispy pancetta adds some meaty flavors (perfect for the meat-lovers in this crowd). Flecks of red bell pepper add a boost of color and a little extra nutrition.

Although there’s the extra step of roasting the broccoli first, it’s not that big a deal since the oven has to be turned on anyway to bake the casserole.

Crispy bits of pancetta, bright red bell peppers, a creamy/fruity/tangy cheese, and bright scallions combine to make a special breakfast casserole. My son kept sneaking bits of crispy pancetta and cheese while I was taking pictures.

Once you’ve prepped the ingredients, simply toss them together and transfer to a casserole dish, pour the eggs on top and bake. Use your favorite herb blend for flavoring – I used Fines Herbes, one of our favorite herb blends.

Bake for 35 minutes, and voilà you’ll have a breakfast casserole that’s elegant enough to serve for company. I made this Roasted Broccoli Red Bell Pepper Pancetta Breakfast Casserole a day ahead and reheated it the next morning.

For our party, I cut this casserole into 36 bite-size piecessince it was part of a large buffet. If you’re serving this for a smaller crowd, it will serve 10-12 people. All you need is a fruit salad and greens salad to go along for a light, easy brunch.