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Simmerandsage » Recipes » Main Dish Recipes » Overnight Everything Bagel & Smoked Salmon Casserole

Overnight Everything Bagel & Smoked Salmon Casserole

April 13, 2021

By simmerandsagePublished: April 13th, 2021Updated: June 13th, 2022
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Servings: 10

Prep Time: 30 minutes + overnight refrigeration

Cook Time: 45 minutes

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Bagels and lox are Jewish soul food. Every Sunday when I was growing up we would go to my grandparents’ house in West Philly for bagels and lox. Nothing interfered with this Sunday tradition for years and years. And so it’s been my whole life, any time the family gets together for brunch, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, anyone’s birthday, we have bagels and lox.

everything bagel casserole in a white rectangular baking dish

In our family, bagels are for Sundays. We really don’t eat them during the week. So when I had some leftover bagels, I decided to take a crack at this Overnight Everything Bagel & Smoked Salmon Casserole.

What is the difference between smoked salmon and lox?

Many times, the terms smoked salmon and lox are used interchangeably. But there is a notable difference in their flavors, and it comes from the way the salmon is cured.

Lox is salmon that has been cured and brined in salt. Smoked salmon is also salmon that has been cured and brined in salt, but then it is also smoked. So the distinct saltiness of lox is amped up by the additional smokiness of smoked salmon.

We have never been picky between the two. Both are good. For this recipe, use what you like.

serving spoon holding smoked salmon and bagel casserole, garnished with chives

How do you make an overnight casserole?

Make this Overnight Everything Bagel & Smoked Salmon Casserole the same way you’d make a strata – by soaking the bread in a custard made of eggs, milk and cheese. I wanted to make sure I incorporated everything I love about bagels and lox, so there’s cream cheese, salty capers and lots of chives. Pretty much a deconstructed bagel and lox!

It’s a very easy process. Simply break the bagels into bite-sized pieces and put them into a casserole dish. Then, mix the eggs, milk, cream cheese and smoked salmon together in a big bowl and pour the mixture over the bagel pieces.

large casserole dish and serving spoon holding bagel and lox casserole, garnished with chives

Tips for Success

The key to a great bagel bake is to make sure that all of the bread is covered with the custard mixture and that it soaks in. This Overnight Everything Bagel & Smoked Salmon Casserole is easy to assemble the night before you plan to serve it. When you cover it and weigh it down with another casserole dish, it will really give the bagels time to absorb all that delicious eggy custard.

If you’re more of a last minute person and you don’t have overnight, just give it a few hours in the fridge before you bake it. Be sure to weigh it down for maximum absorption. The longer it sits, the better it will be.

close up photo of melted cheese over bagel and smoked salmon casserole, topped with chives

The Prince went bonkers over this casserole, as he is a huge lover of Jewish soul food. It’s garlicky, salty, creamy in parts and crusty in others, and just so full of flavor. I can’t wait to make it for the extended family. This recipe will feed all 10 of us easily!

So the next time you have day old bagels, try making this Overnight Everything Bagel & Smoked Salmon Casserole. I’m pretty sure you’ll be as addicted as we are! Enjoy!

For more brunch casseroles, try these:

  • Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Bake
  • Sausage, Egg & Cheese Strata
  • Sticky Bun Monkey Bread

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Overnight Everything Bagel & Smoked Salmon Casserole

Bagels, lox, cream cheese, capers and chives baked to creamy, puffy perfection
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
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Total Time 1 day d 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 6 everything bagels
  • 8 oz. smoked salmon minced
  • 8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups milk or half-and-half
  • 2 Tbsp. capers
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh chives minced
  • 8 slices of lacey Swiss cheese

Instructions
 

  • Toast the bagels and cut them up into cubes. Place them into a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the eggs, cream cheese and milk or half-and-half together. Stir in the smoked salmon, capers and chives. Pour the mixture over the bagels. Cover with plastic wrap and weigh down with another baking dish. Refrigerate overnight or at least 1 hour.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap the casserole and top with slices of Swiss cheese. Bake 45 minutes.
Keyword breakfast, brunch, easy
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  1. Avatar for GramGram says

    October 2, 2022 at 9:36 am

    Sounds wonderful and I look forward to trying it!

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    • Avatar for simmerandsagesimmerandsage says

      October 4, 2022 at 8:25 am

      I hope you love it!

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  2. Avatar for Debra KelleyDebra Kelley says

    May 16, 2023 at 9:28 am

    This looks absolutely delicious!!!! I can’t wait to try it!

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