Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Casserole

From DELISH this sounded and it it really was - pretty easy to assemble - we halved the recipe and made it in a 9x9. It was set up after 15 minutes for the second half of the bake- also I would have done 5 minutes less for the inital bake.

10 slices bacon 

10 large eggs 

1 1/2 cups milk 

1 cup shredded mozzarella 

1/4 cup finely sliced chives 

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes 

3/4 tsp. kosher salt 

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 

Cooking spray 

8 slices American cheese 

1 (16.3-oz.) tube biscuit dough 

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Step 1 

Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°. Arrange bacon in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden and crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.

 Step 2 

In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk until combined. Add mozzarella, chives, and red pepper flakes; season with salt and black pepper. 

Step 3 

Grease a 13" x 9" baking dish with cooking spray. Pour egg mixture into prepared dish. Lay bacon across the top in a single layer. Top with American cheese, then place a biscuit on top of each slice of cheese. Brush tops of biscuits with some butter; reserve remaining butter. 

Step 4 

Bake casserole until biscuits start to turn golden, about 20 minutes. Loosely cover with foil and continue to bake until center looks set and biscuits are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes more( mine only needed 15 minutes). 

Step 5 

Uncover casserole and brush biscuits with remaining butter. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.