Ham and Broccoli Bake

Name: Ham and Broccoli Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (8 ounces) day-old French bread, cubed; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham; 4 large eggs; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Plan ahead and start this satisfying and comforting casserole the night before you are going to bake it. The hearty entree is also inexpensive to serve. —Harmony Tardugno, Vernon Center, New York

Ingredients

1 loaf (8 ounces) day-old French bread, cubed
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
4 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Toss bread cubes with butter. Place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the cheese and broccoli; sprinkle with ham. Layer with remaining broccoli, cheese and bread cubes.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and pepper. Pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 422 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 951mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.

Originally published as Brunch Casserole in Taste of Home October/November 2008

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harmony500

Jun 2, 2012

Very easy to make and good taste.
amira1987

Nov 12, 2011

Made it the night before like the recipe called for. Even after baking it for an hour it was too mushy and the bread was soggy. I followed the directions perfectly. I don't recommend this to anyone. It doesn't taste very good and the texture is terrible!
tkarinas

May 3, 2010

Ham and broccoli bake is a simple, easy breakfast that we absolutely love. We make it whenever we have all the ingredients and it's so simple and tastes so good, we will be keeping this recipe for a long time to come.
ednabarr

Sep 22, 2009

My husband and I love this recipe. It will definitely stay in our favorites list. Edna
daleymom

Mar 31, 2009

This recipe has a light but very odd texture to it. You get tired of eating it immediately and it begs for more flavor and substance. It was scraped off our dinner plates and thrown away!
Jettama

Mar 28, 2009

Too much sodium for my husband's heart-healthy diet.
lewkath

Nov 8, 2008

very good and easy