Recipe: Yummy Cheese and ham strata

Cheese and ham strata. Ham and Cheese Strata is a simple overnight casserole that's so good for breakfast, brunch or even a weeknight meal! Made with eggs, bread, ham and two kinds of cheese, this make-ahead recipe lets you relax and enjoy time around the table with family and friends. The layered ham and cheese strata egg casserole is baked until the top is brown.

Loaded with everything we love about breakfast, it's an easy make-ahead brunch recipe. Prepare this breakfast strata the night before so there's little work in the morning! If you find yourself with a houseful of guests this holiday season, strata is for you. You can cook Cheese and ham strata using 14 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cheese and ham strata

1. Prepare 5 cup of cubed bread.
2. It's 2 cup of cubed fully cooked ham.
3. Prepare 1/4 cup of chopped green pepper.
4. You need 1/2 cup of chopped onion.
5. You need 2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
6. You need 1 cup of shredded pepper jack cheese.
7. You need 1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted.
8. It's 3/4 cup of milk.
9. Prepare 4 of eggs.
10. You need 1/2 cup of mayonaise.
11. You need 3/4 tsp of pepper.
12. Prepare 1 dash of of cayenne pepper.
13. Prepare 1 dash of of garlic powder.
14. It's 2 tbsp of minced fresh parsley.

Scatter shredded cheese over bread and ham mixture. Mix together in bowl, eggs, milk, salt, pepper and mustard. Pour liquid mixture over ingredients in pan. Loosen strata from pan sides after removing from oven.

Cheese and ham strata step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place cut up/ cubed bread in a greased baking dish..
3. Top with cooked ham, sauted green pepper and onion..
4. Sprinkle with cheeses.
5. In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Stir in the eggs, mayonnaise, pepper, cayenne, garlic and most of the parsley..
6. Pour over cheeses.
7. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean..
8. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving..
9. *Note* - Reduced fat or fat free mayonnaise is not recommended for this recipe..

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