Jan's Ham and Egg Breakfast Strata

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

This recipe was first served to me 35 years ago while up North snowmobiling with a number of families. Now it typically gets served Christmas morning and on Memorial Day weekend while up North with friends. This is always a crowd pleaser and makes great leftovers.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2days

Additional: 8hrs10 mins

Total: 2days

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Jan's Ham and Egg Breakfast Strata

Ingredients

18 slices sandwich bread

3 cups bite-sized cooked ham

8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese

8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese

6 eggs

3 cups milk

½ teaspoon onion salt

½ teaspoon dry mustard

3 cups crushed corn flakes

½ cup melted butter

Wake-Up Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan with butter. Combine Cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese in a bowl.

Step 2

Remove and discard bread crusts. Arrange 1/2 the bread on the bottom of the pan. Top evenly with 1/2 the ham and then 1/2 the cheese mixture. Repeat layers of bread ham and cheese mixture.

Step 3

Combine eggs milk onion salt and dry mustard in a bowl. Pour over layers in the baking pan cover and refrigerate strata 8 hours to overnight.

Step 4

The next morning preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove strata from the refrigerator and uncover.

Step 5

Combine corn flakes and melted butter in a bowl and pour evenly over strata.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until set 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let strata sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Jan's Ham and Egg Breakfast Strata

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 486.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.3g 49%

Carbohydrates: 29.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 5.7g

Fat: 30.1g 46%

Saturated Fat: 16.2g 81%

Cholesterol: 163.2mg 54%

Vitamin A Iu: 930.5IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.8mg 75%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 13.4mg 22%

Folate: 93.8mcg 24%

Calcium: 430.8mg 43%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 36.4mg 13%

Potassium: 304.3mg 9%

Sodium: 1078.8mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 271.3

*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.