I need advice on an egg casserole

[tenacious1]

I'm making two casseroles for the speech & debate tournament this weekend. Here's the recipe I'm using.

http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Power-Greens-Breakfast-Casserole-with-Feta-and-Mozzarella-601986

It says bake 40-45 minutes. I have leave my house at 6:45 am and breakfast is around 8:15 or so. Am I better off getting up at an ungodly hour on Sat. morning and cooking it so it will be fresh or cooking it tonight. It's going to have to sit in a warmer in the school cafeteria for quite a while before serving anyway. Any advice?

[ihop]

I think you can bake it the night before and just reheat it in the morning.

[tenacious1]

I think you can bake it the night before and just reheat it in the morning.

What about two nights before?

I need to help with a ton of set up the night before so I'm considering cooking them tonight.

If I go with the reheat plan, should I leave it partially undercooked?

[Run Amok]

Do not leave them partially cooked. Cook them all the way then cool asap and bring them back up to temp asap. Otherwise, you risk foodborne illness. I'd vote for 1 day before. Can you enlist someone to help you with this?

[tenacious1]

The recipe says the dish will keep for up to a week after it's cooked. So I think cooking it Thursday night and serving Saturday morning will be okay. I will cook it all the way through.

There's no additional help. DH is sick, DS1 is away at school, and DS2 is helping with all the other set up for the tournament. We're expecting almost double the number of competitors this year over last year so everyone is in a panic. My plan is to take care of my assigned tasks and stay out of everyone else's way. Saturday is going to be *heck*.

[rocketgirl]

I think that sounds fine.  I eat off it for days when I make quiche, which is basically an egg casserole with a crust.

[Run Amok]

Then I say go for it. Looks great! I'd be inclined to toss some garlic and shallots in with the greens. I also think smoked mozz would be devine in this. Report back!

[diablita]

Yes, two days ahead will be totally fine.

[tenacious1]

I cooked last night and it looked and smelled fine. DH doesn't have to get there as early as I do so I'll put it in the oven to reheat before I leave and he'll bring it when he comes. I hope I get to taste it.

[tenacious1]

The reheated casseroles were okay -- perfectly edible, pretty decent. I thought the bottom to the egg mixture was a little rubbery and am guessing it wouldn't have been like that when it was originally cooked. I'll probably make this recipe again -- hopefully when we can eat it freshly cooked.