This breakfast casserole with ham is a delicious blend of eggs, vegetables, green chiles, and your favorite cheese blend in a perfect casserole makes an ideal make-ahead breakfast!
Ingredients
1/2tbspolive oilextra virgin
1bell pepperdiced
1oniondiced
4ozgreen chiles
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/4tspchili powder
1/8tspred pepper flakes
5eggs
4egg whites
1cupskim milk
1/4tspsalt
1/4tspblack pepper
10sliceswhole wheat bread
1/2lbdeli ham
2Roma tomatoes
1cupMexican cheese blend
Instructions
Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil, bell pepper, and onion. Cook until they begin to soften, 4-6 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the diced green chilies, garlic powder, chili powder, and red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat
In a large mixing bowl, or in the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, milk, salt, and pepper.
Slice the bread into 1 to 2-inch cubes and place on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
Spread the ham, cooked vegetables, and tomatoes over the bread. Pour the egg mixture over the casserole and tightly cover the casserole dish with foil. Store in the refrigerator for several hours, to overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Top the casserole with the cheese and bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until the eggs are set.
Notes
5 SmartPoints per 1/9th of casserole5 PointsPlus per 1/9th of casserole