Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole: An Easy Recipe

Name: Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole: An Easy Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 2 cups milk; 8 large eggs; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 8 cups cubed bread; 4 ounces diced country ham; 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Breakfast casseroles are a favorite of mine! Feel free to experiment with different breads – I often use leftover buns or rolls. You can also customize the meat and cheese, but this country ham and Cheddar cheese combination is a classic. I used leftover brioche buns in this version.

Total time1 hr 5 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time40 mins
Yield6 servings, 6

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Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups milk
8 large eggs
0.5 teaspoon salt
8 cups cubed bread
4 ounces diced country ham
1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and salt until well combined.
Place about 3/4 of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the diced ham and 1 cup of Cheddar cheese. Gently pour the egg mixture over the bread and toppings. Add the remaining bread cubes and gently press down to submerge them in the liquid. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set in the center, approximately 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving this delicious breakfast casserole.

Nutrition

Calories: 481 kcal
Fat Content: 25 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 7 g
Sodium Content: 1183 mg
Protein Content: 28 g
Cholesterol Content: 301 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 35 g
Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g