Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

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Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
This healthy update of a traditionally rich ham-and-cheese breakfast strata is made lighter primarily by losing a few egg yolks and using nonfat milk. Gruyère cheese has a delicious, nutty aroma and flavor, which means that with the relatively small amount in this recipe you still get a big impact. To finish the makeover use nutritious, fiber-rich, whole-grain bread instead of white. The results: plenty of flavor, half the calories and one-third the fat of the original.
total:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
6
Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 7-by-11-inch glass baking dish or a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.

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  • Whisk eggs, egg whites and milk in a medium bowl. Add mustard, rosemary and pepper; whisk to combine. Toss spinach, bread, ham and roasted red peppers in a large bowl. Add the egg mixture and toss well to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and push down to compact. Cover with foil.

  • Bake until the custard has set, 40 to 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and continue baking until the pudding is puffed and golden on top, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare casserole through Step 2; refrigerate overnight. Let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Bake as directed in Step 3.

Tips

Tip: To wilt spinach, rinse thoroughly with cool water. Transfer to a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and punch several holes in it. Microwave on High until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Squeeze out excess moisture before adding the spinach to the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
1 piece
Per Serving:
286 calories; protein 23.2g; carbohydrates 23g; dietary fiber 3.6g; sugars 4.9g; fat 10.4g; saturated fat 4.3g; cholesterol 150.3mg; vitamin a iu 3707.1IU; vitamin c 18mg; folate 113.5mcg; calcium 285.7mg; iron 2.8mg; magnesium 76.1mg; potassium 506.8mg; sodium 845.1mg; thiamin 0.4mg; added sugar 2g.
Exchanges:

1 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 medium-fat meat
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