Christmas Morning Life Saver

Recipesfull introduces to you: Breakfast Casserole Recipes. (Christmas Morning Life Saver). Mark and Lisa Bastiaansen, egg farmers in Arkona, Ontario, enjoy this layered egg casserole at Christmas and other times during the year.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Christmas Morning Life Saver

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) loaf sliced white bread

½ pound thinly sliced or shaved ham

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

6 eggs

¼ cup finely chopped onion

¼ cup finely chopped green pepper

½ teaspoon dry mustard

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Dash TABASCO® Pepper Sauce

3 cups milk

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

melted

New Mexican Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Trim crusts from bread; reserve crusts. Cover bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish with slices of bread trimming to fit if necessary. Cover with ham then cheese. Top with another layer of bread.

Step 2

Whisk eggs. Add onion green pepper dry mustard pepper Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco; whisk to combine. Whisk in milk. Pour mixture over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

Meanwhile pulse reserved crusts in food processor until coarsely chopped. Set aside 1-1/2 cups of the bread crumbs. (Remainder can be frozen for another use.)

Step 4

The next day stir butter into bread crumbs until moistened. Sprinkle buttered crumbs over top of casserole.

Step 5

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (180 degrees F) oven until puffed set and golden brown about 1 to 1-1/4 hours.

Nutritional Information

Christmas Morning Life Saver

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 459.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 39.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 7.8g

Fat: 22.4g 35%

Saturated Fat: 11.4g 57%

Cholesterol: 200.3mg 67%

Vitamin A Iu: 747.5IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.5mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 5.5mg 9%

Folate: 101.7mcg 25%

Calcium: 437.6mg 44%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 44.8mg 16%

Potassium: 381.7mg 11%

Sodium: 1095mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 47%

Calories From Fat: 201.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.