This Ham and Cheesy Breakfast Strata is sure to be a winner at the breakfast table. Egg soaked rolls covered in cheese, layered with ham and veggies make this a great way to start your day.
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This is a total breakfast win. It is also a total husband-type breakfast. My hubby loves about anything with bread and cheese. Put it in a casserole dish and it’s guaranteed to disappear as quickly as I can get it on the table. But who am I kidding, I love bread and cheese, too! Seriously, just look at that bread and eggs smothered with cheese…
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The Real California cheese on this Ham and Cheesy Breakfast Strata really makes the dish. The roll halves on top are nice and crispy while the rolls on bottom are soaked in the egg and milk mixture to give you a breakfast taste and texture you’ll love. Everything else in between the layers adds that extra dimension of flavor and savoriness to finish it off perfectly.
Make morning breakfast prep a snap with this Overnight Ham and Cheesy Breakfast Strata Share on XOne important note about this recipe is that it needs to sit overnight in the refrigerator. The prep the night before is pretty simple – just slice the rolls in half, chop up your veggies and ham, whisk the eggs and milk, put it all in the casserole dish and cover it with plastic wrap. With all the prep work done the night before, the morning is a snap. Just take it out of the fridge and pop it in the oven and your set! The last 15 minutes of baking, add the remaining cheese on top and wait for the buzzer to ring! Ham and Cheesy goodness at your fingertips. 🙂
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Ham and Cheesy Breakfast Strata
- Prep Time: 8 hours
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Ham and Cheesy Breakfast Strata is sure to be a winner at the breakfast table. Egg soaked rolls covered in cheese, layered with ham and veggies make this a great way to start your day.
Ingredients
- 8 whole wheat rolls
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese featuring the Real California Milk seal, divided
- 1 1/2 cups cooked, diced ham
- 1/3 cup diced green onion
- 1 medium red pepper, diced
- 1 cup packed baby spinach
- 6 eggs
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice your rolls in half and lay the bottom halves in a greased 9X13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese over top of the rolls. Next, layer the ham, green onion, red pepper, and spinach over top, one at a time. Lay the top halves of the rolls on top.
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over the rolls in the baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator 6-8 hours or overnight.
- In the morning, take the dish out the fridge and remove the plastic wrap. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Pull out of the oven and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese on top of the rolls. Return to the oven and continue baking an additional 15 minutes.
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