Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

close up of baked ham and cheese casserole showing the bread on the inside

5 from 1 vote

This Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole is a comforting flavor-packed breakfast casserole for the entire family to enjoy! Starting with a base of soft white bread, delicious ham and melted cheese are suspended in a creamy egg filling and baked until golden brown.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 336kcal

Ingredients

16 slices white bread cubed
16 ounces cooked ham cubed (use a ham steak to get thick cubes, or buy ham cubes)
8 eggs
3 cups milk
¼ cup butter melted and cooled
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
½ onion chopped
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
green onion garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Layer bread cubes on the bottom of the casserole dish.
16 slices white bread
Spread a layer of ham on top of the bread.
16 ounces cooked ham
In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, butter, cheddar cheese, and onion, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Pour egg mixture on top of ham and bread. (Be sure to gently incorporate the melted butter. If it’s too hot it will curtle the eggs.)
8 eggs, 3 cups milk, ¼ cup butter, 2 cups cheddar cheese, ½ onion, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp onion powder
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the eggs are fully cooked.
Garnish with chopped green onion.
green onion
Slice and serve.

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