Christmas Morning Egg Casserole
Christmas Morning Egg Casserole layers buttery bread, tender ham, and melty American cheese under a custardy mix of eggs and milk for a rich, cozy bite. Assembled the night before and baked until puffed and golden, it’s perfect for holiday brunch when you want something warm, satisfying, and family-friendly.
- Prep8 hrs 20 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Christmas Morning Egg Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 35 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 37
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 57
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Coat a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- 3
Spread ham in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Butter one side of each bread slice; cut the slices into cubes. Arrange the buttered bread cubes over the ham; layer American cheese on top of the bread cubes.
- 4
Whisk the milk, eggs, mustard powder, and salt together in a bowl; pour the mixture over the American cheese layer. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the aluminum foil from the casserole.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the eggs are set in the center, about 1 hour.
- Calories 1648.37 kcal High 82%
- Protein 71.09 g Good Source 142%
- Carbohydrate 256.31 g 93%
- Total Fat 36.84 g High 47%
- Saturated Fat 14.25 g High 71%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 249.04 mg High 83%
- Sodium 3506.7 mg High 152%
- Dietary Fiber 11.73 g Good Source 42%
- Total Sugars 33.53 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 1051.35 mg Good Source 81%
- Iron 17.7 mg Good Source 98%
- Potassium 851.6 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 100.95 mcg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin C 0.22 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 1.87 mcg Low Source 9%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
About This Recipe
Christmas Morning Egg Casserole is made with 9 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 9 hrs 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include American Cheese, Butter, Cooking Spray, and Diced Ham. Each serving provides about 1648.37 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Christmas Morning Egg Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are American Cheese, Butter, Cooking Spray, Diced Ham, Dry Mustard. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Christmas Morning Egg Casserole?
- About 9 hrs 20 mins in total: 8 hrs 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 1648.37 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Christmas Morning Egg Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Christmas Morning Egg Casserole healthy?
- Christmas Morning Egg Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 1648.37 calories and 71.09 g of protein, or 142% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 3506.7 mg (152% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.25 g (71% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Mustard, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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