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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," a group of MyPlate National Strategic Partners committed to promoting and supporting grains, offers a series of recipes featuring whole grains. Members include American Bakers Association, Wheat Food Council, Grains Food Foundation, National Pasta Association, USA Rice Federation, General Mills, and Kellogg's.

Nutrition Information

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

251

Total Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

6 g

Cholesterol

112 mg

Sodium

N/A

Carbohydrates

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