How to Make Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and there's no better way to start your morning than with a delicious and hearty breakfast casserole. This Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole is the perfect way to kickstart your day with a combination of savory ham, gooey cheese, and fluffy eggs all baked together into one delicious dish.

This breakfast casserole is the ultimate make-ahead dish, perfect for busy mornings or lazy weekends when you want to spend more time relaxing and le...

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Ingredients

  • 18 (1 ounce) slices white bread, cubed
  • 8 ounces cooked ham, cubed
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 ½ cups diced Swiss cheese
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 ½ cups milk
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
  • ½ cup butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Line the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 1/2 of the bread cubes. Sprinkle with ham, Cheddar cheese, and Swiss cheese, and top with remaining bread.
  • Beat together eggs, milk, and onion powder in a large bowl. Pour evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Blend crushed cornflakes and melted butter in a small bowl. Spread evenly over casserole.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    454 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 164mg
    • Sodium: 831mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 431mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 279mg