Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Casserole

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Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Casserole

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10
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45min
Prep
3hr15min
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    When it’s your turn to host brunch for a houseful of family and friends, try this make-ahead recipe that will happily feed a hungry crowd.

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    Ingredients
    Serves 10
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    4 slice(s) Hy-Vee double smoked thick-sliced bacon
    6 That’s Smart! large eggs
    ½ c. Hy-Vee whole milk ricotta cheese
    1 ½ c. Hy-Vee shredded gourmet blend triple Cheddar cheese, divided
    ½ c. chopped green onions, plus additional for garnish
    1 (11.6-oz.) pkg. Eggo frozen thick & fluffy waffles, toasted and cut into 1½-in. pieces; divided
    1 (16-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee Kitchen boneless Buffalo-style chicken bites, chopped
    2 tbsp. Hy-Vee original pancake & waffle syrup, plus additional for garnish
    1 c. Hy-Vee bottled chicken gravy, divided
    Hy-Vee hot honey, for garnish

    Things To Grab

    • Hy-Vee canola oil cooking spray
    • Large rimmed baking pan
    • Aluminum foil
    • 13x9-in. baking dish
    • Medium bowl

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking pan with foil; set aside. Spray a 13x9-in. baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

    2. Arrange bacon, in a single layer, in prepared baking pan; bake for 16 to 18 minutes or until is crisp. Cool bacon slightly; chop and set aside.

    3. Whisk together eggs and ricotta cheese in a medium bowl. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup green onions.

    4. Pour egg mixture into prepared baking dish. Add half of the waffle pieces; gently stir to coat. Top with remaining waffle pieces, chopped chicken bites, bacon and 2 Tbsp. syrup. Cover with foil; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

    5. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove foil from baking dish. Drizzle with 1/2 cup gravy. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup gravy. Garnish with hot honey and additional syrup and additional green onions, if desired.