Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole
Savory, cheesy and slightly sweet, this Ham and Cheese Croissant Breakfast Casserole would be perfect for a weekend breakfast or even brunch.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 large croissants or 6 small torn into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg if desired
Instructions
- Spray an 8-9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Arrange half of the croissant pieces in the baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the ham and cheese. Repeat with the remaining croissant pieces and ham and cheese.
- In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, honey, mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Pour egg mixture over ingredients in baking dish; pressing croissant pieces into egg mixture to moisten completely. Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- Heat oven to 325°F. Bake casserole covered 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
No croissants? Use challah or Hawaiian rolls.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg
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