Foryoueats: Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

• 3 day-old everything bagels*, cut into bite-size pieces (about 6 cups)
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3/4 cup (113g) quartered cherry tomatoes (or chopped regular tomato)
• 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
• 9 large eggs
• 1 and 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 and 1/2 cups shredded cheese*
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard*
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 ounces (170g) full-fat brickcream cheese, cut into bite-size pieces
• optional for garnish: everything bagel seasoning and scallions