How to Make a Ham and Cheese Strata - The Perfect Brunch Casserole

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey is leaner, while bologna is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

green onions

🥗Healthier: chives

💰Cheaper: onion

Chives are fresh and flavorful, while regular onion is more economical.

Grease a 9x13 baking dish with melted butter.

Cut day old bread into 12 slices and brush both sides of half with melted butter.

Layer half of the bread slices in the baking dish.

Sprinkle 8 oz of diced ham over the bread.

Add half of a diced green bell pepper on top of the ham.

Sprinkle 3 oz of diced pimentos over the peppers.

Layer 8 oz of shredded cheese over the pimentos.

Add 6 oz of sliced mushrooms on top of the cheese.

Repeat the layering process starting with the remaining bread slices.

In a large measuring bowl, whisk together 5 eggs.

Add 12 oz of whole milk to the eggs and mix well.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, salt, and black pepper to the egg mixture.

Pour the custard mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the baking dish.

Cover the dish with foil and spray the inside lightly with cooking spray.

Bake in the oven at 400°F for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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