Are you in search of a mouthwatering and satisfying culinary delight that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more? Look no further than the irresistible layered ham n cheese strata, a culinary masterpiece that combines the savory flavors of ham, the gooey goodness of cheese, and the fluffy texture of bread in a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. With its versatility and ease of preparation, this dish is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy brunch with loved ones, a festive holiday gathering, or a quick and tasty weekday meal.
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HAM AND CHEESE STRATA
This hearty make-ahead breakfast is infused with Dijon mustard and bakes up to a fluffy, golden finish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, paprika, and salt.
- Place half of the bread in the bottom of a baking dish. Top with half each of the ham, scallions, and cheese. Repeat with a second layer of the remaining ham, scallions, and cheese, pressing down as necessary to fit in the baking pan.
- Carefully pour the egg mixture over into the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Pull strata out of fridge and let come to room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake the strata, uncovered, until puffed and lightly golden brown, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
HAM 'N' CHEESE STRATA
Our daughter wouldn't mind if I made this Ham 'n' Cheese Strata every weekend! I do prepare it for each holiday, serving it alongside fresh cinnamon buns and a fruit salad. -Marilyn Kroeker, Steinbach, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange six slices of bread in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with ham and cheese. Cover with remaining bread. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in onion and green pepper; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Pour butter over bread; sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 197mg cholesterol, Sodium 1081mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CHEESY HAM AND MUSHROOM STRATA
Make this ham-and-cremini strata even more flavorful with a little Parmesan and a lot of Swiss cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 9h20m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan and eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
- Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss cheese, followed by the cooked mushrooms and the ham. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
- On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
HAM AND CHEDDAR STRATA
Enjoy this cheesy ham strata recipe, that's perfect for an egg-based breakfast, any day of the week!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with the cooking spray. Peel and thinly slice the green onions; you will need about 1/2 cup. Trim crusts from the bread.
- Arrange 6 bread slices in baking dish. Layer the ham, cheese and onions on bread in dish. Cut remaining bread slices diagonally in half; arrange on onions.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, mustard and pepper sauce with a fork or wire whisk; pour evenly over bread. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- Heat the oven to 300°F. Uncover strata and sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is set and bread is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into serving pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 215 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1010 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1/2 g
BREAKFAST STRATA RECIPE
This breakfast strata is great for brunches, holidays, or a yummy family breakfast!! With buttery layers of bread, ham, cheese, and egg, this Ham and Cheese Strata is guaranteed to please any crowd! Better yet, it only takes a short time to prepare.
Provided by Lil' Luna
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease 9x13 pan.
- Layer half the bread, half the cheese and then the ham into your pan. Repeat layers.
- Mix eggs, milk and melted butter in a bowl. Pour over layers.
- Refrigerate over night or at least for 2 hours.
- Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 43 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Cholesterol 249 mg, Sodium 1395 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEESE STRATA WITH HAM AND TOMATOES
Steps:
- Butter a 3-quart gratin dish or casserole. Whisk eggs, milk, cream, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Toss ham, tomatoes, parsley, and chives together in a small bowl.
- Scatter 1/2 cup of cheese into prepared dish. Layer with 1/3 of bread and half of ham mixture. Repeat. Top strata with a final layer of bread and remaining 1 cup cheese.
- Pour egg mixture over top of dish and gently press to make moistened all bread layers. Drizzle with melted butter, cover strata with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
- Preheat to 350 degrees F. Bake strata, on middle oven rack, uncovered, until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until slightly shriveled but still plump, about 5 hours.
- If not using immediately, refrigerate dried tomatoes, covered, up to 4 days. Or, if desired, layer tomatoes with herb sprigs and add olive oil. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 35 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Cholesterol 385 milligrams, Sodium 890 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams
HAM AND CHEESE STRATA RECIPE
Provided by á-5080
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Step 1 Combine muffin cubes and Canadian bacon in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheese. Step 2 Beat eggs and egg whites with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Add milk and next 5 ingredients, beating at low speed until blended. Pour egg mixture over muffin mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Step 3 Preheat oven to 350°. Step 4 Remove casserole from refrigerator, and let stand while oven preheats. Uncover casserole, and bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until browned. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
CHILI & CHEESE HAM STRATA
Don't you just love it when you find a holiday recipe that can be folded into the everyday repertoire? This strata, layered with sourdough, cheddar and savory ham, is egg-cellent for Easter but just as wonderful for any other brunch! -Theresa Kreyche, Tustin, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove and discard crust from bread if desired. Butter bread; cube and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-3/4 cups cheese, ham, chilies, onion and cilantro., Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, cumin and mustard in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture; cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 203mg cholesterol, Sodium 968mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
HAM AND CHEESE STRATA - MULBERRY INN
Since the whole family gathers at Mimi's for Christmas Eve and morning, this strata, from Mulberry Inn & Gardens (B&B) has become the favorite. It bakes nicely while presents are being opened. Remove from frig. when you get up to turn on the tree lights and flip the coffee pot on, about 30 minutes before baking.*** While the original recipe lists American cheese, we replace that with sliced cheddar for more flavor.
Provided by NurseJaney
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 13x9" casserole, layer in the following order:.
- 8 bread slices.
- 8 ham slices.
- 8 American cheese slices.
- 8 bread slices.
- 8 ham slices.
- 8 Swiss cheese slices.
- Mix eggs, milk, and seasonings.
- Pour over layers.
- Combine crushed Corn Flakes and butter.
- Sprinkle over top.
- Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes, uncovered, or until puffed.
- Serve immediately.
- Preparation time does not include overnight refrigeration.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.1, Fat 30.5, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 234.3, Sodium 1376.1, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 31.7
HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH STRATA
Make a tasty ham and cheese strata with our Ham and Cheese Sandwich Strata recipe! Prepare your ham and cheese strata with Hawaiian sliced bread.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350ºF.
- Spread bread with mustard. Place 2 bread slices, mustard sides up, in single layer in 9x5-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray; press to completely cover bottom of pan. Cover with 3 cheese slices, 6 ham slices and 2 of the remaining bread slices, mustard sides down. Top with remaining cheese and ham slices; cover with remaining bread slices, mustard sides down.
- Whisk remaining ingredients until blended; pour over strata. Let stand 5 min.
- Bake 45 to 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Let stand 15 min. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen strata; invert onto platter. Remove pan. Cut strata into 6 slices to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 20 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0.671 g
HAM AND CHEESE STRATA
This is yummy comfort food and a great way to use up leftover ham. I don't know where this recipe came from, it's one that my mother made a lot when I was a child.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Ham
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place 6 slices of the bread in a 13"x9" inch baking pan or dish.
- Top with 6 cheese slices, half of the onions, and half of the ham.
- Top with 6 slices of bread, 6 slices of cheese and remaining onions and ham.
- Top with 6 slices of bread.
- Combine eggs, milk and seasonings.
- Pour over the strata, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
- Bake at 300° for 1 1/2 hours.
- Top each cheese stack with a tomato slice during the last 20 minutes in the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 253.9, Sodium 1197.7, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 31.7
HAM, SWISS, AND TOMATO STRATA
A strata -- literally, "layers" -- is a savory bread casserole. Essentially, you pour an egg mixture over bread and cheese and let soak in overnight.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange half of the bread slices in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with half of the ham, cheese, and chives. Add another layer of bread and cover it with the remaining ham, cheese, and chives. Arrange the tomato slices on top.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour mixture over the bread and cheese layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Let strata come to room temperature (about 25 minutes). Bake strata, uncovered, until golden and fluffy and a knife inserted comes out clean (60 to 70 minutes). Let stand 20 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- Use a 13x9 inch baking dish for this recipe.
- If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a 9x13 inch glass baking dish instead.
- Make sure to use a sharp knife to cut the bread into cubes.
- If you don't have time to make the strata ahead of time, you can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning.
- Be careful not to overcook the strata. It should be cooked through but still slightly moist in the center.
Conclusion:
This layered ham 'n cheese strata is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast casserole that is perfect for a crowd. It is also a great way to use up leftover ham. The strata can be made ahead of time, making it a perfect recipe for busy mornings. So if you are looking for a delicious and easy breakfast casserole, give this layered ham 'n cheese strata a try.
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