This Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole is the perfect dish to use leftovers! A delicious breakfast bake or strata made with bread, cheese, and ham that will become your family’s favorite.
Looking for more breakfast recipes? Try my Dutch Baby Pancake, Easy French Crepes, or Brioche French Toast!
No matter what you call this savory breakfast dish – breakfast casserole, bread pudding, savory french toast bake, or strata – it’s totally delicious! It tastes like a mix between an omelet, french toast, and quiche and will have your family beg for more.
This is one of my husband’s favorite things to eat in the morning, made with lots of cheese, diced leftover ham, eggs, and Italian bread cubes. It’s one of those easy dishes that you can throw together in minutes and use what you have left from a big meal the day before. Perfect for the Holidays!
Making this ham & cheese breakfast casserole is so easy! You don’t need to exactly measure out the ham and cheese, just use what you have and play a little with the ingredients.
Don’t have enough ham? Just use crumbled bacon. Don’t have enough cheddar? Use what you have, Gouda, Mozzarella, or many other sorts of cheese work great!
How to make this recipe
Detailed measurements and instructions can be found at the bottom of the page on the printable recipe card.
- Egg mixture: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, salt, and pepper.
- Moisten bread: Stir in the bread until evenly moistened.
- Finish: Stir in the ham cubes, cheese cubes, and 2 tbsp chopped parsley. Let sit for 10 minutes
- Transfer: Pour the mixture into the baking pan and sprinkle the grated Cheddar cheese on top. Bake for about 25 minutes, until puffed and golden.
I use Italian bread most of the time because it has a softer crust and I’m a little bit impatient. For bread with a soft crust that is only a little bit stale, 10 minutes is enough to soak up the egg mixture. But you can also use baguette or a crusty white bread, just let it soak a bit longer.
This casserole with ham and cheese is soft on the inside without being mushy and slightly crispy on the edges. The cheese cubes inside make delicious little cheesy pockets and the grated cheese on top gives you a delicious crust! It’s my favorite savory breakfast!
Serve this breakfast bake together with a beautiful Spinach Tomato Quiche, my fruity Raspberry Muffins with Streusel Topping or Apple Cinnamon Muffins, and an easy but impressive Banana Nut Bread and you have a breakfast spread that everyone will enjoy.
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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 7 cups Italian bread cubes, 1 inch/2cm
- 1 cup ham, cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, cut into ½-inch dice
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, divided
- ½ cup coarsely grated Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the bread until evenly moistened, then stir in the ham cubes, cheese cubes, and 2 tbsp chopped parsley. Let sit for 10 minutes
- Butter a 10″ skillet or a 10″ square baking pan and pour in the mixture. Sprinkle the grated Cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until puffed and golden. Let cool slightly, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
Karly says
Christmas morning perfection right here. Simple and delicious and something everyone will love! Totally trying this out!
Julia says
It’s one of my favorite breakfasts! So easy to make but so delicious. Happy Holidays, Karly!