Christmas Morning Breakfast Casserole

[@colleenwagner7167]

Agree with the PJ's. You are so right about having some self respect. As we lower our own respect, where does that put us with respect for each other? I think it is a slippery slope. All that aside, I love your channel. The walk back in time between recipes and cooking items is so much fun. Thank you!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Colleen! Thank you and best wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas!

[@bettywachowiak607]

Merry Christmas to you Kevin, Ralph and Maryanne. I agree with no pj’s out of the house. It is tacky. Casserole looks great.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Betty! Tacky is the perfect word! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@user-bs7kr2zx6l]

Your casserole looks delicious. And, Kevin you look extra nice wearing a ascot tie or like today a scarf neck wrap. Maybe one day, you could do a show on the history of cast iron skillets. Happy everything and God bless you all, Kevin, Marianne & Ralph.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you! A cast iron show would be fun -thanks for the idea. It was cold in the studio the day we recorded this so I kept my scarf on! Merry Christmas!

[@cscs7710]

🎄Merry Christmas to you Kevin, Ralph, and Marianne. Thank you for all the comfort and enjoyment you provide in your videos! 🎄

[@cavalcadeoffood]

You're welcome, cscs! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@charlestatem3099]

Hey Ralph, I'm right there with you on the whole pajama thing. Just getting ridiculous. Love the recipe I'm sure it's going to be delicious Christmas morning and I hope you and yours have a beautiful Christmas.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Charles!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@janeparrett8601]

Great recipe. Perfect for a crowd. I am with you on the public PJ thing. Lets hope the folks who sleep au naturel don't shop that way. Yikes! Anyway, I wish you and yours the very best for Christmas and the New Year.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Jane! Merry Christmas to you and best wishes for the New Year!

[@jakeblake231]

Mmmmm . . . looks soooo delicious. And the red and green is perfect for Christmas! I'd probably have to shred my own taders, although I know some of those frozen products turn out sooo well. I really appreciate your sincere Christmas wish without you waxing into faith. That makes it JUST right for people like me. Excellent video! A very Merry Christmas to you Kevin, . . . and to Ralph and Maryann as well !

[@JohnSurf5]

Thank you Kevin and Mary Anne for this great Christmas casserole. My Mom used to make this at the holidays and it was a favorite treat. When I was in college, my roommates and I tried to make it from her recipe and didn’t realize you were supposed to pre-cook the sausage and had a very greasy filling meal that made us all take naps, but it was delicious! Thank you for being a bright spot in today’s uncertain world! And I’m glad I’m not the only one imagining seeing pajamas at the grocery store. Most recently I saw two unrelated people shopping wearing them, one wearing bedroom slippers!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi John! I'll bet your mom's version was wonderful! I'm seeing more and more slippers worn around - they don't look very warm on these cold Michigan days. Sending best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@jonathanarthur570]

Thank you Kevin. God's Blessings to you & the Cavalcade family.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you so much, Jonathan! Merry Christmas!

[@Susan-pu1xj]

Great recipe and video. Love this type dish for Christmas morning. Wishing you, Marianne and Ralph a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year. Also, agree totally on the pajamas.😊

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks so much, Susan! Merry Christmas!

[@texas1949]

I love everything y’all do! 🎉

[@texas1949]

No PJs out of the house! Couldn’t agree more 😂😂

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Texas!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Texas - Merry Christmas!

[@Trojan4u]

Love your kitchen! Your channel came up in my feed. Thanks for preserving history. Would love to visit your museum. Red Union suit would look good on you...go pajamas!❤

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Trojan! Merry Christmas!

[@christine38267]

Another winning recipe! Merry Christmas to one and all!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Christine! Merry Christmas!

[@trudybednarek3610]

I agree about the “out of doors PJs” ….so common… out of control😂😅

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Trudy! Merry Christmas!

[@jack6964]

Looks great! Wesołych świąt bożego narodzenia! 🎄

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Wesołych świąt, John! Thanks so much!

[@salliemorrill2671]

Well Kevin, I do believe that Ralph will get a kick out of today's comments, as some have confused the two of you. On the flip side of this observation, you could be Ralph, bc you have created another work of food art. Love the versatility of this recipe! Just shared this recipe w/ the kitchen staff at our rehabilitation center, & they were salivating. "Thank you for sharing this recipe, " from Arcadia Rehabilitation. Kevin, I'm thinking toss in some cream cheese, Pepper Jack, chunks of asparagus, artichoke, sliced onions, green onions, freshly boiled shrimp, blue crab or crawfish (in Zatarains crab boil), etc. Any number ideas could be done. In fact, this would be a great go to for any large breakfast gathering. I think it saves time while allowing for multiple dishes focusing on different variations. Speaking of Ralph, I could roll w/ a Mexican breakfast twist in one Casserole. Wow, such an awesome recipe! Thanks again, God bless.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Sallie and Hello to everyone at Arcadia Rehabilitation! I appreciate you sharing the recipe and it is extremely versatile - you can go in countless directions with it! Hope you are doing well and your good recovery continues! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and good health and joy in 2025!!

[@susansiegel3511]

I have watched a bunch of breakfast casserole videos,and yours looks the best! Thank you

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Susan! Hope you give it a try!

[@TW1257]

Sounds really good. I have one that uses tater tots and it good also. The shopping in pajamas is crazy. I might go thru the drive thru in my sleep pants if it's early morning,but I wear shorts underneath. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, TW! The tater tots is a great idea! Merry Christmas!

[@voyagecruisetravel]

Your so right no respect for themselves Especially When They DoNot SHOWER! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours Thanks for all you do❤

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, voyagecruisetravel! Merry Christmas to you!

[@hansmiller664]

German here from Cologne, River Rhine area. THIS WILL BE OUR CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST😊❣️😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋 A Merry Christmas to you and have a good, healthy peaceful 2025

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Frohe Weihnachten, Hans! Wishing you a beautiful Christmas season and happy new year! Hope you enjoy the casserole!

[@annarussell3751]

Your directions are fantastic! You make it look easy. I’m definitely going to make this for my families.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Anna! Hope you give it a try! Merry Christmas!

[@charlessommers7218]

Great show , as always 😊

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Merry Christmas to you, Charles! Thanks!

[@brendamalarchik971]

I agree about pajamas and slippers! I'm glad you said that, Kevin! 👍😄 A very Merry Christmas to you and a blessed, healthy, and happy new year! Brenda 🎄🎅

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Brenda! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@MarthaLambert-tx8se]

I agree about the pajamas in public problem. Behave people! Thanks for the festive holiday breakfast casserole. Holiday blessings and prosperity in the New Year!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Martha! Merry Christmas!

[@rcdoodles6214]

Haha! Totally agree on pajamas, fine in the house, not fine in public. Thanks for this fun video and good recipe! Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄⛄️ p.s. eggs in St Paul, MN average $4.00+/doz currently

[@TW1257]

almost 6.00 per dozen in my small town grocery store. I live in east central Alabama.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, rcdoodles! Your egg price is about what ours is here in Michigan. I guess it's even higher in other parts of the country. Merry Christmas!!

[@sharonhines9698]

This looks amazing! I'm guilty of wearing my kinda like pj's (sweats and stained sweatshirt) getting groceries, BUT I don't get out of the car, it's a pickup order so no one sees me 😂! Wishing you, Ralph, Maryann, and all your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a healthy, bright New Year!!! ❤

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Sharon! For picking up stuff, I don't think it matters what a person wears. I don't expect anyone to dress up to go into a supermarket, but I think we can do better than sleeper pants and slippers! LOL Merry Christmas!

[@laurenbingenheimer3913]

Merry Christmas. I love these types of breakfast casseroles. When you were at the stove cooking the vegetables you added salt. I was totally surprised at your salt shaker. Growing up that style was used at restaurants for sugar in our area. I learned something new.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Lauren! My salt shaker is actually a sugar shaker, used in diners and restaurants. It releases one teaspoon of sugar at a time, so I found it useful to dispense my coarse and Kosher salt, since I often want about a teaspoon. Merry Christmas!

[@jonathan_nc]

I make something similar every year for our Christmas brunch and I call it Frittata. Eggs, milk, sausage, sauteed mushrooms and shredded cheese, baked in the oven in a casserole dish. I do like Marianne said and sprinkle some cheese on top so it browns nicely. I also add some hot sauce to the eggs for a little zip. I like the idea of using hash browns and I'll have to try it sometime. Merry Christmas to all!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Jonathan! I like the idea of adding mushrooms (I love them) to the mix! Sending best wishes for a Merry Christmas!

[@vallis1469]

No waiting until Christmas, Kevin! Your recipe is in the oven as I type. Thanks for such an easy and delicious breakfast. All the best of holiday joy to you and yours!

[@texas1949]

😂 👏👏👏

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Valli! Hope the casserole was enjoyed! Sending my best wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@vallis1469]

@@cavalcadeoffood You've made me a Rockstar! Delicious. Thanks so much.

[@waybackwhenvintage3714]

Merry Christmas! Your videos bring me so much joy throughout the year I always look forward to your uploads.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you waybackwhen! Merry Christmas!

[@MaryS2022]

I might see if my family can make this. I hope you and your family and friends have a great Christmas. ❤

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Mary! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@karengunia5451]

I totalky agree with you Ralph on the pj thing. People dont respect themselves like they used to Cant wait to try this! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Karen! Hope you give it a try! Merry Christmas!

[@LindaTuckey-ih8jh]

Thank you, Kevin for this recipe. I was going to start an internet search for this exact dish today. Happy Holidays and thanks again.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Linda! Merry Christmas!

[@judyp.6753]

You’re making me hungry! Looks delicious! I’m definitely going to make this for Christmas. Thanks for the recipe and Merry Christmas to you all! 🥰🎄🎉🎅🏼

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Judy! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@delphine858]

Looks soooo yummy. Merry Christmas to you and Marianne. Stay warm and cozy

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Delphine! Sending hugs and best wishes to you and your family for a Merry Christmas!

[@kathleenpalmer845]

That looks delicious!!!! I’m going to make that. Joy to you and yours Kevin !!!! 💗🧑‍🎄🎄

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Kathleen! Merry Christmas!

[@keith6467]

We luv ur recipes! Merry Christmas to u Kevin Mary Ann and Ralph! As far as the pajamas! I agree with u they do that here in sc! Keith and terri

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Merry Christmas, Keith and Terri! Thank you!

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

This is a wonderful recipe! Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays to everyone! 🎄♥️

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, myheartisinjapan! Happy Holidays!

[@ElaineMarieHill]

Happy Christmas! Live the pinecone plates. Always a strata in our house in the PJs. Do you have a quick Christmas cocktail ?

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Elaine! Our typical Christmas cocktail is a good egg nog with shot of bourbon or rum and a little nutmeg sprinkled on top. Merry Christmas!

[@ritalane5921]

Looks great! Merry Christmas 🎁 love you guys

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Rita! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@damonryan774]

That looks delicious Ralph. Merry Christmas to you folks and God bless.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Damon! Merry Christmas!

[@Edna-lm6rz]

Olá amigo 👋 essa caçarola ficou uma delícia 😋 eu amo essa cozinha vintage. Abraços

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks so much, Edna! Merry Christmas to you!

[@meredithlynn]

Howdy Cavalcade stars🌟 Say it louder for the ones in the back…..get dressed❣️ Love it….always enjoy your video and to just spend a moment enjoying cavalcade of food. Hope you have a joyful Merry Christmas❤🎄

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi meredithlynn! Thank you for spending some time with us!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@HumbleVoyager]

Merry Christmas, Kevin, Marry Ann and all!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Nancy! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@TomBeiter]

My wife has made a breakfast casserole for Christmas morning for years. She lines the casserole dish with Pillsbury crescent rolls. I use a potato masher for my sausage crumbles. Merry Christmas to all at the Cavalcade!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Tom - what a nice idea to use the crescent rolls to line the dish! The potato masher is another great tools for making meat crumbles. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@christinamo7]

Love the video! I do enjoy when sister joins us. Agree 100% about PJs and BUTTER the dish. :-)

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Christina! Better with butter! Merry Christmas to you!

[@lenaweerailfan8162]

Merry Christmas, Wesołych Świąt to everyone at Calvalcade!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Wesołych świąt, lenaweerailfan!!

[@cyrilhudak4568]

Back at you, Kevin. Merry Christmas

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Cyril!! Have a wonderful holiday season!

[@silverbubbles4728]

Wonderful recipe. Thanks. God Bless & Merry Christmas Marianne, Kevin & Ralph!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks so much, silverbubbles! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@jokerz7936]

That looks great personally I get some Panettone Bread for Christmas Breakfast. I agree about the Pajamas.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Jokerz! Toasted Panettone with butter is one of the best Christmas treats out there! Merry Christmas!

[@donnaclinton5578]

Love a breakfast casserole. Keeping this recipe. I saw a woman this past summer walking the Avenues of the shopping area in a baby doll and slippers. It was see through as well.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Donna! It never ceases to amaze me what people do! Have a Merry Christmas!!

[@bbymks5]

Brekkie for dinner!!! Merry Christmas!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, bbymks! Don't you love breakfast for dinner? We do! Merry Christmas!

[@trudybednarek3610]

Hi Kev & MaryAnn. Great breakfast idea😊

[@cavalcadeoffood]

This one is good any time of year! Thanks, Trudy!

[@kvcooks814]

This casserole seems like a potato version of a strata- looks yummy. I'm with you, Kevin! I work in a grocery store and see customers in PJ's and slippers all the time- it's just so slovenly! Sheesh-put on some clothes!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi kvcooks - yes, it is sort of a strata with potatoes. Merry Christmas!

[@kvcooks814]

@@cavalcadeoffood Merry Christmas to all of you in beautiful Croswell, MI!

[@jdsmith8135]

I’m not that old and I 100% agree on your pajama stance.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank, jdsmith! Merry Christmas!

[@conniesanchez9114]

Merry Christmas to y’all 🎄Peace be with you

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks so much, Connie! Merry Christmas!

[@SaraMercer-v6i]

I prebake my hashbrowns in the oven on a cookie sheet. It crisps them up while I am cooking my sausage. Gives the cassarole a terrific texture. Eggs in northeast Kansas $5.89 a doz. I am curious about powder egg substitute and what it can be used in. ❤

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Sara - I love your approach in baking up the hash browns first. I don't have any experience with egg substitutes so I'm not sure how it might work in this dish. Merry Christmas!

[@ozarkmountainhomegrown]

I don't even like to be caught in my pajamas in my own home!!! 😂😅🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@cavalcadeoffood]

LOL! I know how you feel, ozarkmountainhomegrown! I won't answer the door in my pajamas at home! Merry Christmas!

[@ozarkmountainhomegrown]

@ Haha! Same!!! Merry Christmas to you as well and thank you for the great breakfast casserole recipe! Can't wait to make it. It looks absolutely delicious!

[@andreaberryhill6654]

Suggestion... if you won't use pre-shredded cheese due to cellulose, look into why you shouldn't use spray oils. Butter is better. 😊

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Andrea! I will look into spray oils (although I recall reading claims that it contains some very unhealthy things) - when in doubt, use butter!! Merry Christmas to you!

[@andreaberryhill6654]

@cavalcadeoffood Happy Christmas to you!

[@BritInvLvr]

I had something like this at my MIL’s funeral in Ohio. I never even seen this type of casserole before and thought it was very good. I’ve been looking for a good recipe. I bet I could cut it up and freeze it for later.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi BritInvLvr - Hope you give this a try. I've never frozen one of these, but I think if it is stored well it should be fine. It re-heats nicely. Merry Christmas!

[@MillicentAspinet]

Kevin, what brand is your meat chopper? Regarding the PJ dilemma. In a recent news story I saw on the internet, there was a picture of high school students going to school in their pajamas. Couldn't believe it. Merry Christmas! Looks like it might be a white one here in the Sanilac/St. Clair County area.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Millicent! I'm not sure of the brand - I picked it up at a kitchen store somewhere in my travels. I see them often at stores. We still have a few inches of snow here in Croswell so I think it's going to be a white Christmas - Merry Christmas!

[@jmarcos1008]

A dozen Eggs in Colorado are as high as $7.00. Unbelievable! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi jmarcos - wow that's a high price! Merry Christmas to you!

[@missyoumike]

Pajamas at the store! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cavalcadeoffood]

I know! Merry Christmas, missyoumike!

[@garymichaelsabak2057]

Thank you for all your wonderful videos. 100% agree with your rant: humanity has lost respect for itself because it has lost God. Merry Christmas!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Gary! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@1corinthians-138]

Yummy. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. 🎅🎅🎅

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Merry Christmas, 1corinthians!

[@spomette]

🎄☃️🎄Merry Christmas to you all!🎄☃️🎄

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, spomette! Merry Christmas!

[@JadeStrawberry]

I can't stand it when people slug around in public wearing pjs or pj pants and t-shirt. Add socks and sandals and messy hair and your sloppy look squeals disrespect. The Christmas casserole looks delicious and really would feed a crowd. I wish you all every blessing and hope next year will be as wonderful. Merry Christmas to you Maryanne, Ralph, and Kevin.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thank you, Jade! Sending best wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@OLIVIAUSSIE]

Sometimes cantankerous shepherding is needed ! Great on- about pj's!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Olivia! Merry Christmas!

[@Gerard_vincent]

😂😂😂😂 hundred percent no pajamas worn out of the house

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Gerard! Merry Christmas!

[@badpapa8252]

22:14 "like a wonderful omlette, all in one" Last time I made an omlette it was ALREADY all in one. Kinda the point of an omlette!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

It sure is! Merry Christmas, badpapa!

[@ngrng6856]

In California, eggs are 6.99 and going up due to avian flu. Wiped out most supplies but basically averaging $7 to $10.00 a dozen today. 😢

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi ngrng - I heard that the avian flu is to blame for the shortage and this time of year there is a larger demand for eggs so those two things make for high prices. Thanks!

[@ngrng6856]

@cavalcadeoffood best holidays and good new year to all the COF gang

[@Squarebulb]

I miss Ralph 😔

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Ralph will be back - he's a busy guy! Merry Christmas!

[@IngDebo]

YUM!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, IngDebo!

[@tomsparks6099]

Yum.. Leave the fat ! I do this similar -- called a breakfast egg strata -- using torn bread, no potato. Soak it overnight, bake in morning. People devour this.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Tom - your strata sounds wonderful! Merry Christmas!

[@jewellisabriseno5765]

Delicious 😒

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Jewell!

[@george33631]

That chopster is not vintage! lol🤣

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi George - the chopster is one modern invention that I have come to appreciate! Merry Christmas!

[@ralphjenkins1507]

🎉🎉❤❤

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Ralph! Merry Christmas!

[@EMedinaP]

💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, EMedina!

[@jamessheridan4306]

Pajamas? Some of these kids today think that's overdressed. You see them out and about in sub zero temps in SHORTS & T SHIRTS. Oh, it's definately a kid thing unless you happen to be an old geezer in a bathrobe on the front lawn with a hose yelling at the kids to "Get offa my lawn!!!"

[@cavalcadeoffood]

LOL! Hi James - I'm not at the front lawn in bathrobe stage yet, but I guess I'm getting there! Merry Christmas!

[@VintagePenWatch]

AND….Slippers!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

LOL! Slippers, too! Merry Christmas, VintagePenWatch!

[@ngrng6856]

My motto, better with butter! ('Can"t hurt')

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Agreed, ngrng!! Merry Christmas!

[@billbradley1531]

You can probably use tater tots Kevin.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Bill - great idea! I think the tots would work well, too! Merry Christmas!

[@sharonelrod5390]

I can't believe that there was a 5 minute lead in before getting to the casserole.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Sharon! Believe it - the lead in is usually was longer! LOL! Merry Christmas!