It’s been a snowy and cold week here in South Jersey so it’s time to make a hearty breakfast. My Ham & Spinach Brunch Casserole will fill your kitchen with it’s delightful smell while it’s baking. This casserole is filled with ham, fresh baby spinach, orange bell peppers and of course, eggs, cream, bread and cheddar cheese. It’s a meal in one casserole that’s both delicious and fancy enough to serve guests for brunch. You can prepare this dish in the evening, pop it in the fridge and bake it in the morning. Or, you can assemble and bake it the same morning. This dish will look crispy and brown on top and needs to sit for 15 minutes before serving. You can use a knife to cut out nice, square pieces of this tasty dish. Happy Cooking!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350*. Chop up bell pepper into chunks and mince garlic. Chop up ham (lunchmeat is fine) into small chunks. Grate up cheddar cheese and place in a small bowl. Heat up large skillet on medium high heat with 2 T oil. Add peppers, ham, and baby spinach to heated skillet. Sauté with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir all ingredients together and cook for another minute. Set skillet aside.
- Grease the bottom and sides of a large oven proof casserole dish. Tear up bread into small pieces. Place a layer of bread into casserole dish then top with some ham & vegetable mixture and cheddar cheese. Continue layering bread, ham & vegetable mixture and cheese until you reach the top of dish.
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In a large mixing bowl add the eggs, cream, milk, basil, salt and pepper. Using a whisk, whip until smooth. Pour egg mixture over the bread in the casserole. Add a final layer of cheese, cover and bake for 45 minutes. Then, remove cover and cook for 10-15 more minutes until lightly browned and cooked through. You can test doneness with a fork in the center that comes out clean. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
