Easy Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

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I love making casseroles like this one for breakfast! You can pretty much use any kind of bread - I like to use odds and ends like leftover buns or rolls, etc. You can mix and match the meat and cheese too, but this is a great basic country ham and Cheddar cheese version. I used leftover brioche buns for the bread.

Submitted by Rebekah Rose Hills
Updated on November 16, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • nonstick cooking spray

  • 2 cups milk

  • 8 large eggs

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 8 cups cubed bread

  • 4 ounces diced country ham

  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.

  2. Whisk milk, eggs, milk, and salt together in a bowl.

  3. Place about 3/4 of the bread cubes into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with ham and 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Carefully pour egg mixture over top. Add remaining bread cubes and gently press all over to submerge into the liquid. Once all of the bread is coated by the egg mixture, sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the top.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown and set in the middle, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Recipe Tip

Use light, fluffy bread like brioche buns, not dense bread, for this recipe. Or use less bread if using denser bread so that it will fit into the casserole dish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

481 Calories
25g Fat
35g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 481
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 301mg 100%
Sodium 1183mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 28g 55%
Vitamin C 7mg 7%
Calcium 472mg 36%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 365mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.