This recipe is a nice change from the regular breakfast casseroles. The bagels make for a nice chewy texture, and the pepper mix gives it color and a fresh flavor. I ended up making mine with onion bagels, which gave another flavor dimension. I can't imagine making it with plain bagels like the recipe calls for, since this was just shy of being bland (the reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5). It was very good and an elegant option for a prepare-ahead breakfast casserole. Next time I may throw in some artichokes for another flavor and texture.