Leftover holiday ham becomes a delicious breakfast or brunch dish in this hearty Ham Strata.
Are the Christmas parties still in swing?
Or, are you winding down and taking a breath before New Year’s eve?
We’re excited to be celebrating all weekend long, but boy are the leftovers piling up!
Don’t get me wrong, holiday leftovers are some of the best leftovers ever. But, sometimes you just want to rework the ingredients a little, or maybe use them for a second party and hope no one is the wiser!
Making A Stratta With Leftover Ham
This all-American Ham Stratta (or strata) makes use of leftover ham and bread, turning them into a beautiful and hearty breakfast bake for company or easy brunch dish.
It is light enough not to bring back the Christmas food coma, but filled with protein to keep you going strong while running around entertaining any family who might still in town.
Our Easy Ham Strata Recipe
What we love about a strata is that they are so easy to throw together, making them the perfect dishes to serve when you have a crowd coming over for breakfast or brunch.
Who doesn’t like eggs, ham, and cheese?
And stale bread makes this dish quite economical and filling. Perfect for feeding the masses!
Ham Stratta
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c milk
- 6 eggs
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp granulated onion
- ½ - 1 tsp salt (depending on how salty your ham is)
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 7 c bread cubes, any type, slightly stale
- 1 ½ c cooked ham, chopped
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a medium bowl or 4c liquid measure, whisk together milk, eggs, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion, salt, paprika, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss together the breadcrumbs, ham, 1/2 c cheese, and green pepper.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the bread mixture, mixing to coat. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes for the bread to absorb the liquid.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 8x8 baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes, until firm in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let stand, uncovered, 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
This is one of the recipes from the early days of Curious Cuisiniere. We’ve updated our pictures since we first made it, but we’ve left the original images here as a fun throwback and shout out to how far we’ve come. Enjoy!
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Sarah is one of Curious Cuisiniere’s founding duo. Her love for cultural cuisines was instilled early by her French Canadian Grandmother. Her experience in the kitchen and in recipe development comes from years working in professional kitchens. She has traveled extensively and enjoys bringing the flavors of her travels back to create easy-to-make recipes.
Hashmanis
Monday 17th of December 2018
OMG this looks DIVINE! The perfect way to celebrate Easter weekend!
Sarah Ozimek
Tuesday 18th of December 2018
Thanks! We hope you enjoy it!
Betsy @ Desserts Required
Sunday 29th of December 2013
This looks absolutely delicious! I love how you reworked your ingredients!!