This was the casserole my mom made every year for Christmas morning.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr
Additional Time:: 8 hrs
Total Time:: 9 hrs 20 mins
Servings::8
Yield::8 servings
Ingredients
cooking spray (such as Pam®)
2 cups diced cooked ham
2 tablespoons butter, or as needed
7 slices bread, crusts removed
½ pound American cheese, cubed
3 cups milk
6 eggs, beaten
¾ teaspoon dry mustard
¾ teaspoon salt
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
Spread ham into the bottom of prepared casserole dish. Butter one side of each bread slice; cut slices into cubes. Arrange buttered bread cubes atop ham; layer American cheese over bread cubes.
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Whisk milk, eggs, mustard powder, and salt together in a bowl; pour over American cheese layer. Cover dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil from casserole.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and eggs are set in the middle, about 1 hour.
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