Ham Egg and Cheese Breakfast Strata
A delicious, easy and fuss free breakfast strata made with ham, cheese and egg. It also makes a great brunch or dinner!
Keyword breakfast casserole, quick brunch recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Cook Time 25 minutes minutes Total Time 40 minutes minutes
- 8 ounces sourdough bread cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 6 cups) (I used a whole grain bread, but any version will work)
- Cooking spray
- 8 ounces diced cooked ham can substitute with an equal amount of cooked bacon or sausage if preferred
- 1 cup milk I used 2% milk, but whole milk would also work. Just don’t use skim!
- 1/3 cup thinly-sliced green onions
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese shredded (about ½ cup)
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Arrange bread on a baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, or until toasted, stirring halfway through.
Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together milk and next 6 ingredients (through eggs).
In bottom of prepared baking dish, toss together toasted bread and diced ham. Pour egg mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake uncovered at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes, or until strata is puffed around the edges and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Note: This casserole can be made in advance and kept covered in the refrigerator overnight until ready to bake.
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 301mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 3.9mg