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Cooking at Home - Ham and Swiss Breakfast Casserole

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Makes:   6 Servings 

This is a quick and easy ham, egg, and cheese casserole. Prepare it the night before and bake it in the morning for a hot meal for your family or guests. 

Ingredients

6 ounces ham, thinly sliced, low sodium, extra lean (NOT honey-baked ham)
6 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
3 slices enriched white bread
3 slices whole wheat bread
1 cup skim milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1⁄2 teaspoon "beau monde" seasoning (or alternate)
1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

1. Lightly spray an 8” x 8” baking pan with non-stick spray.

2. Lay 3 slices of bread in the bottom. Layer ½ the ham and ½ the cheese. Repeat layer of bread, ham and cheese.

3. Beat together remaining ingredients and pour over the casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 

4. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour at 325 degrees F; serve hot.

Source: The "Grain Chain"

Each serving provides

Calories 251 

Total Fat 11 g

Saturated Fat 6 g

Cholesterol 112 mg

Sodium 557 mg

Total Carbohydrate 17 g

Dietary Fiber 2 g

Total Sugars 4 g

Added Sugars included 1 g

Protein 20 g

Vitamin D 1 mcg

Calcium 332 mg

Iron 2 mg

Potassium 245 mg