Make-Ahead Cheesy Ham-Mushroom Egg Bake

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or swiss cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 lb fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 small chopped yellow onion (or use 6 green onions, chopped)
• 1 small green bell pepper or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cups fully-cooked cubed ham
• 8 large eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups half-and-half cream or milk
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt or white salt
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a 13 x 9-inch caserole dish.

2. 2

   Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese into the bottom of the casserole dish.

3. 3

   In a skillet melt butter over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Add in mushrooms, onion and and bell pepper; cook stirring until softened and the mushroom loose their moisture, then stir in chopped ham.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the mixture over the cheese.

6. 6

   In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs with flour, half and half cream or milk, salt and pepper; pour over the ham mixture.

7. 7

   Cover and refrigerate overnight.

8. 8

   Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking.

9. 9

   Set oven to 350 degrees F.

10. 10

    Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.

11. 11

    Remove from oven and sprinkle about 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top and allow to melt.

12. 12

    Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.