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Serving of Ham and Cheese Strata on a white plate with fresh chives and parsley
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Ham and Cheese Strata Breakfast Casserole Recipe

Ham and Cheese Strata is the perfect make ahead breakfast casserole for feeding a crowd. It's packed with delicious but simple ingredients everyone loves for brunch. Make it the evening before and it's ready and waiting in the morning.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 8-10 cups cubed bread (see notes)
  • 2 cups ham cubed
  • 2 cups shredded cheese I used an Italian mix
  • 9 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk dairy or non-dairy works
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper plus more for topping
  • 3 green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Generously grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish or spray with nonstick spray.
  • Layer in the bread, ham, and green onions. Then sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and pepper. Pour evenly over the bread in the casserole dish. Top with additional green onions and pepper is desired.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate for 2 hours to 12 hours (or overnight).
  • When ready to bake, remove the strata from the refrigerator and let sit out while the oven preheats to 375 degrees F.
  • Bake casserole, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Then loosely cover with foil or parchment for the remaining 20 to 25 minutes. The strata is done with the edges are nicely browned the center is puffy.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Notes

  1. Freezing Instructions: Assemble the strata without baking it. Cover with plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature, and bake until golden around the edges and puffy in the middle.
  2. Bread: Use whichever bread you prefer. I've used thickly sliced brioche but Italian, French, or any baguette works well too. Be sure the bread is a bit stale. Let it sit out overnight if it's fresh.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 1mg