Steak and Cheese Casserole

About

Make breakfast a hearty, savory meal! You could easily prepare the filling and store in your refrigerator until you’re ready to pour in the egg and bake. Chunky skirt steak is combined with bell pepper and two cheeses before drowned in a creamy egg batter. A little bacon on top never hurt anyone either!

Ingredients

1 pound beef skirt steak
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper, ground
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
2 ½ teaspoon olive oil
6 large raw egg
¼ cup whipping cream, extra heavy/gourmet, not whipped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
2 ounce red bell peppers, raw
¼ cup, shredded cheddar cheese, natural
¼ cup, shredded mozzarella cheese
2 slice – 6" long bacon

Instructions

Lay out a skirt steak flat and cut it into manageable pieces, if necessary. Season with the first amounts of salt and pepper, the onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Place in the steak and cook for 7-8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the steak. For this recipe, the steak will be best enjoyed at a medium-well to well done. You may slightly undercook the steak, since it will be finished off in the oven later. Set the steak aside to rest when done.
Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, and second amounts of salt and pepper. Set this aside.
Spray a standard 9×13 baking dish with pan spray. Chop the steak into bite-sized pieces and arrange in the bottom of the dish. Dice the red bell pepper and sprinkle this on top. Follow with the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
Pour the egg batter over the casserole. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 min. While the dish is baking, cook the strips of bacon on the stove to a crisp. When done, cool the bacon and chop it into bits.
After the 20 minutes in the oven, remove the casserole and reduce the oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle the bacon bits on top of the casserole and bake for a final 10 minutes. You may bake longer if your egg is still wet in the middle. Slice into 6 slices for serving.