Ham and Gruyere Egg Casserole
Ham and Gruyere Egg Casserole can be prepped the night in advance and will bake to cheesy perfection!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 458kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb loaf French bread cut into 1” cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 leek white and light green parts sliced and chopped
- 1 5 ounce bag baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 8 ounces diced ham
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese shredded
- 8 large eggs
- 2 ¾ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Spray 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add leek and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add in chopped spinach and stir, cooking until wilted. Remove from heat.
- Layer half of the bread cubes on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Top with half of the ham, half of the leek/spinach mixture, and half of the cheese.
- Repeat with bread, ham, leek/spinach, and cheese.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, dijon, salt, and pepper.
- Pour evenly over baking dish.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, set out the baking dish for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, until golden brown and egg casserole is baked through.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2491IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 470mg | Iron: 4mg