Good Ham & Cheese Bake

Time :1 hour 10 minutes
Yield :8 servings

Recipe Background

There's nothing better than a ham and cheese sandwich. Oh wait, actually, we misspoke. There's nothing better than this Good Ham & Cheese Bake! It's got all the things you love about your daily lunch go-to, but it makes them melty and adds a little bit of tender veggies. And now you can feel good about eating this classic for dinner! Good Ham & Cheese Bake is a very comforting way to end your day!
There's nothing better than a ham and cheese sandwich. Oh wait, actually, we misspoke. There's nothing better than this Good Ham & Cheese Bake! It's got all the things you love about your daily lunch go-to, but it makes them melty and adds a little bit of tender veggies. And now you can feel good about eating this classic for dinner! Good Ham & Cheese Bake is a very comforting way to end your day!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups leftover roasted vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and onions
  • 2 cups leftover cheeses such as Brie, parmesan, and/or Gruyère, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 pound Black Forest ham or Canadian bacon chopped
  • 1/2 cup scallions chopped
  • 12 eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups milk room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with the olive oil.
  • Spread the roasted vegetables in the bottom of the prepared baking dish and top with a layer of the leftover cheese, the ham, and the scallions.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, the milk, the salt, and the red pepper flakes together.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the ham mixture.
  • Bake the casserole until it is lightly golden and the eggs are set, about 50 minutes.
  • Let the casserole set for 5 minutes.
  • Slice and serve.
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