Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
This easy ham and cheese breakfast casserole makes a delicious brunch, breakfast, or brinner! Such an easy dish to make it ahead of time!
Serving8 servings
Ingredients
- 16 slices bread, cubed and divided
- 16 ounces cubed cooked ham, 1 package
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- pinch pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1½ cups cornflakes, crushed
- 3 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place 8 slices of cubed bread on the bottom a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Top with ham and cheeses and then the remaining cubed bread.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic powder, ground mustard, and peppers. Pour over bread, ham, and cheese. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours (or overnight).
- Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, mix together crushed cornflakes and melted butter. Sprinkle over top the casserole and bake for 40-45 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
If you have bread that is getting a little stale and at the end of whether or not you would use it in a sandwich, that is good bread for this casserole. But a new loaf will work too.
Nutrition
Calories: 561 kcal · Carbohydrates: 38 g · Protein: 35 g · Fat: 30 g · Saturated Fat: 15 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 227 mg · Sodium: 1309 mg · Potassium: 479 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 9 g · Vitamin A: 948 IU · Vitamin C: 14 mg · Calcium: 515 mg · Iron: 5 mg