Plan on 1 cup of breakfast casserole per person for Christmas morning — 3/4 cup for light eaters and 1 1/4 cups for hearty eaters. Enter your guest count below to see how many cups you need, how many pans to bake, and the exact eggs, sausage and cheese to buy.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your guest count. Count everyone who will eat breakfast casserole on Christmas morning.
- Choose a serving size. Pick Light (3/4 cup), Standard (1 cup) or Hearty (1 1/4 cups) per person.
- Click Calculate. You will see the total cups needed, the pan plan, and a scaled shopping list for eggs, sausage, hash browns, cheddar and milk.
Worked example: For 20 guests at the Hearty serving size, you need 25 cups of casserole. That is 3 x 9×13 pans (36 cups), with 36 eggs, 3 lb breakfast sausage, 3 bags (30 oz each) frozen hash browns, 6 cups shredded cheddar and 3 cups milk.
Note: If you leave the guest count empty, the calculator will ask you to enter how many guests are coming instead of showing a result.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much breakfast casserole per person at Christmas?
Plan on 3/4 cup per person for light eaters, 1 cup per person for a standard serving, and 1 1/4 cups per person for hearty eaters.
How many people does a 9×13 breakfast casserole serve?
A 9×13 breakfast casserole serves 12 people at 1 cup each.
Can I make Christmas breakfast casserole the night before?
Yes — assemble it the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning; add 5-10 minutes to the bake time if it goes in fridge-cold.
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