How to Prepare Appetizing Ham and Cheese Casserole

Ham and Cheese Casserole. Bake ham and cheese in a classic custard of eggs and milk, because sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Stir in ham, then add cheese pieces and stir well. This HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE is our favorite make ahead breakfast for any special occasion.

Put four favorite breakfast ingredients - ham, eggs, cheese and bread - into one dish and you have the perfect morning wake-up call for a house full of guests. Depending on what part of the country you're from, you might think of this as savory bread pudding, breakfast strata, or breakfast casserole. As I said, this ham and cheese breakfast casserole is a super humble dish, but this is the only thing I would eat for Christmas brunch growing up. You can have Ham and Cheese Casserole using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Ham and Cheese Casserole

1. It's 6 ounces of Noodles cooked and drained- I prefer the bowtie pasta.
2. It's 2 cups of cubed baked ham.
3. You need 1 cup of grated Longhorn or Cheddar Cheese.
4. You need 1 (10 oz) of can cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup.
5. It's 2/3 cup of milk or evaporated milk.
6. It's 1 of small can of mushroom pieces.
7. It's 1 tsp of instant minced onions.
8. It's 1 tsp of parsley flakes.
9. You need 2 of Tlbs butter.
10. Prepare 1/2 can of Durkee Fried Onions.

For Christmas Eve dinner, we always have ham and we alllllways have so much leftover. This ham and cheese breakfast casserole is the best solution. This breakfast casserole is our FAVORITE way to feed a crowd. It's got all your favorite breakfast components: a little egg, a little cured meat, bread, and cheese.

Ham and Cheese Casserole instructions

1. Mix ham with 3/4 cups cheese..
2. Layer noodles and ham mixture in greased 2 qt. Casserole dish..
3. Sprinkle the minced onions, parsley flakes, and mushroom pieces between the layers..
4. Combine soup and milk and pour over the top layer. Can be heated to make it more combined..
5. Top with 1/4 cup of cheese and Dot with butter..
6. Bake uncovered at 375° for 25 minutes..
7. Top with Fried Onions, and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes..

Just be sure to crisp it up in a pan before adding to your casserole. I got this recipe from my mother and love it because it's easy and I've usually got the ingredients on hand. It freezes well, so I can have an extra ham and cheese casserole handy for when guests show up. Everyone always likes it; there are never leftovers. Easy Breakfast Casserole has hash browns, ham, cheese, and eggs.