Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake is yet another make-ahead casserole you can bake and serve right away or assemble and bake later. This one is particularly good, as it is rich and cheesy and not too egg-y. It's also a great way to use leftover bread. With all the Challah and sourdough we bake, this is a really handy way to use it.

Pan Size

You can make this in a 9x13 inch pan or do what we do and scale it down to ⅓ and bake in a loaf pan. Also, you may find you like it better after it has been baked, cooled and then reheated. Like lasagna, it gets better as it sits.

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake Mix & Match

For this recipe I've used spinach and asparagus, but you can use whatever vegetables you like. Just make sure to saute them or used cooked vegetables. Raw vegetables release too much moisture as they bake and will make the texture mushy. For the bread I used Challah, but French bread would be equally good. It's hard to go wrong with this one.

Recipe

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake

Anna

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Bake can be made with French bread, challah or whatever type of bread you have in the house.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

6-8 cups cubed Challah bread or French bread 14-16 oz
2 teaspoon olive oil
⅔ cup chopped onion
2 cups diced ham or ½ inch cubes
2 cups chopped baby spinach or asparagus optional
1 cup 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup 4 oz shredded Italian blend cheese
6 large eggs slightly beaten
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup regular or fat free half & half
¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese or just use shredded
Pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Arrange the bread in an even layer, pressing down
In a skillet, cook the onion in the olive oil just until soft, then add the ham (and asparagus if using) and continue to cook for another 2 or 3 minutes or until ham starts to brown around the edges. If using spinach, add the spinach towards the end and cook just until it wilts..
Pour Spread the ham and vegetable mixture over the bread.
Mix together the eggs, milk, and half & half. Stir in the cheese, then pour over the bread.
Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese and pepper.
Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. Let stand for about 10 minutes. However, for best results let cool slightly, chill overnight, then re-heat. The casserole has a better shape and texture when cooked and gently reheated.

Notes

With all the ham and cheese, the egg mixture doesn't really need any added salt. If you leave out the ham, you may want to add a pinch or two.

Keyword Ham and Cheese

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