My mother always cooked this casserole every Christmas morning.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 9 hrs 20 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- cooking spray (such as Pam®)
- 2 cups diced cooked ham
- 2 tablespoons butter, or as needed
- 7 slices bread, crusts removed
- ½ pound American cheese, cubed
- 3 cups milk
- 6 eggs, beaten
- ¾ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
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- Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Spread ham into the bottom of prepared casserole dish. Butter one side of each bread slice; cut slices into cubes. Arrange buttered bread cubes atop ham; layer American cheese over bread cubes.
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- Whisk milk, eggs, mustard powder, and salt together in a bowl; pour over American cheese layer. Cover dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil from casserole.
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- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and eggs are set in the middle, about 1 hour.
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Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 374 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 200 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Sodium | 1333 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Loved this all I had was a breakfast sausage roll so I cooked it and used that in place of the ham and it was a huge hit!!
One hour bake is about twice longer than this recipe should be.. they’re just eggs!
A complete soggy mess. I followed the directions with no deviations. Had to toss! What a waste of ingredients.
This has been my go-to breakfast casserole for many years. It is an excellent base, and we have made many variations over the years. I add a couple extra eggs to offset veggies and keep the casserole firm and fluffy. Breakfast sausage, bacon, ham or chorizo or substituting old English cheese or cheddar are also excellent additions. Base recipe is very good, but perhaps a little bland for our tastes. Sausage, ham, or bacon alleviates any need for salt, but we like a little blended seasonings. Can’t really go wrong with this one.
This is an old favorite of our family as well! I use Kraft Old English Cheese Spread instead of American Cheese.
I put the bread on the bottom first, as it holds the dish together better. Also I often use ground sausage or bacon bits. The key is putting the cheese on after the meat, then pour the eggs over all of it. For a flavor change I add salsa to the top during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Everyone enjoyed this, but no one asked for the recipe. It was kind of more liquidy than preferred, like it needed something additional added. Might possibly try this with hash brown potatoes mixed in next time.
Loved this all I had was a breakfast sausage roll so I cooked it and used that in place of the ham and it was a huge hit!!
I wanted to like this casserole but was disappointed. I took the advice on other reviews and increased the eggs and cut the milk in half. Was still too much liquid. The bottom was standing liquid although the eggs were set. The bread was too soggy.
Easy to make .Good to eat. A little on the bland side. Will try some seasoning salt next time
Jimmy dean sausage. Bread as described. Chopped salami on top of bread. Layer of cubed Swiss. Layer of cubed cheddar. Layer of cubed valveeta. Sprinkled chopped green and red peppers and mushrooms. Used only 2 cups milk. Accidentally added 3/4 cumin. If not for small children, I would add onions and chorizo. Turned out AMAZING! Will save this forever!
Perfect for Christmas morning, just take it from the fridge and pop it in the oven. I made a half recipe since it’s just my wife and I. I also left the crust on the bread and used shredded cheese. I had ham in the freezer that I cooked for thanksgiving so I used that as well. I didn’t have to go shopping for anything. It turned out wonderful!
This egg casserole is very forgiving and adaptable! You can use almost anything as a starch binder besides bread and practically any type of meat,such as sausage or bacon as well as ham. I used my Christmas Eve ham chopped up. I had a quart of pork Chinese fried rice that I threw in,everything else as far as ingredients I kept the same. The only suggestion I would make since this the 4th time I made it,is to use dry mustard as it is essential if you want the savory flavor to really come out.
made it. love it. recommend the jalapeno and add white pepper.
An awesome holiday breakfast or brunch. Try different meats at the bottom of the dish, ham or sausage are a huge hit.
This egg bake turned out fluffy and beautiful. It was a little bland, so will probably add some more spices the next time.
First attempt. Followed to a T and it was way too watery. Second attempt. Used 2 cups milk and 8 eggs. A lot less watery Needs a bit more time than the 60 minutes. Next time may use half milk and 8 eggs. Everyone liked it
Love this recipe! We have this as our Christmas Breakfast every year and my kids look forward to it as do I.
No changes. Delicious
Easy recipe for feel good food. Added sauteed broccoli, celery, green onions and garlic in soy sauce and black pepper. Buttered pan and used crust-on sour dough. Honey and parmesean on top before baking.
I changed the recipe to include the Spanish lady’s changes. French bread, emmentaler cheese, and I did cut the milk to 2 cups because we live at 6000 feet. Also I also added the mild canned chili’s from COSTCO.