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Lightened Up Egg Strata

Packed with ham, cheese, and a flavorful egg mixture, this egg strata is an easy and delicious make-ahead breakfast casserole.  

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Happy Saturday! Are you ready for the weekend?  After holidays, professional development days, and a handful of snow days, we finally had a five-day week of school.  While it was good to get back to a routine, I am so ready for the weekend.

The weekend is a time when life slows down a little.  It is a time when my family can sit, enjoy breakfast together, and linger at the table for a bit.

 

This egg strata is a family favorite weekend recipe.  Packed with ham, cheese, and a flavorful egg mixture, this casserole is breakfast goodness.  Inspired by Rita’s Egg Strata,  I have been making this recipe for many years.  I have tweaked the recipe along the way to lighten it up, while keeping all of the flavor. It has become a favorite of my family and friends.  You can load it up with a variety of meats and veggies, or just keep it simple. Give it a try and make it your own.

Put it together the night before, and then just pop it into the oven in the morning.  So easy and so delicious!

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Begin with a small French baguette.  Slice the bread and lightly butter it. Place the sliced, buttered bread in the bottom of a prepared baking dish. Cover with diced ham and 1/2 cup of Cheddar-Jack shredded cheese. Add any remaining bread. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese.

In a mixing bowl, combine a 16 ounce container of Egg Beaters, 2 cups of fat-free milk, and 2 cups of half and half.  To that mixture, add 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.

Add the egg mixture to the baking dish, covering the bread and ham.  Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.  Refrigerate overnight.

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In the morning, preheat oven to 325.  Bake the strata for one hour at 325 degrees.   This is such a flavorful, filling dish, perfect served with some fresh fruit.  Enjoy!

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I hope you get to enjoy some time with family and friends this weekend…and maybe linger at the breakfast table a bit.

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Lightened Up Egg Strata
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Serves: 12
The is the lightened up version of a delicious egg strata. This recipe was inspired and adapted from Rita’s Egg strata on Allrecipes.com
Ingredients
  • 1 French baguette
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 ham steak, diced
  • 1 cup of Cheddar-Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 16 ounce container of egg beaters or 8 eggs
  • 2 cups fat-free milk
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
  1. Begin with a French baguette. Slice and butter with 1 Tbsp of butter. Place in the bottom of a prepared baking dish. Cover with diced ham and 1/2 cup of Cheddar-Jack shredded cheese. Add any remaining bread. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine egg beaters or eggs, 2 cups of fat-free milk, and 2 cups of half and half. To that mixture, add 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
  3. Add the egg mixture to the baking dish, covering the bread and ham. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. In the morning, preheat oven to 325. Bake the strata for one hour. Enjoy!

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14 Comments

  1. Your Egg Strata is awesome and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    1. Thanks so much for your kind words and for hosting Full Plate Thursday! Looking forward to visiting again soon!

  2. YEAH for make-ahead food! I love these types of meals for a weekend breakfast.

  3. This is absolutely delicious. A must eat!

  4. Jann Olson says:

    I love an egg strata, and this looks yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe with Share Your Cup. I’m sure it’s not intentional, but I’m not seeing a link back to the party.
    hugs,
    Jann

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