The 12 Posts of Christmas, Day 9: Christmas Morning Casserole

Inside: Before you get to those cookies and eggnog, how about something substantial? Our Christmas Morning Casserole will give you energy for a strenuous day of tearing Christmas paper and singing Jingle Bells. 

Christmas Morning Casserole

Before you get to those cookies and eggnog, how about something substantial? You know, for a strenuous day of tearing Christmas paper and singing multiple rounds of “Jingle Bells.” Or listening to Uncle Ed tell that story about the time he had to walk twelve miles to town in a blizzard when he ran out of gas because someone forgot to fill up the Dodge.

You’re going to need it, Friend. We’re talking sustenance. A stick-to-your-ribs kind of breakfast that will carry you through all the way to Christmas dinner.

Let me help you out with this recipe. Now, full disclosure here: I can’t take all the credit for this beauty of a casserole. In fact, I got it from a low carb forum years ago. The poster said she found it in one of those local cookbooks that are just full of gems from real home cooks. She gave credit to a librarian named Cindy, whose fellow librarians love it when she brings this dish to work. While I, too, liked it, I tweaked the amounts of some ingredients, increasing the cream cheese and veggie layer to make it richer. I also used fewer eggs, though, admittedly, eggs are the star in this recipe. And I added a final step in the baking process.

So here goes. Soldier on, my Christmas compadre. You can make it! (Both the recipe and the day.)