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This simple scrambled egg casserole recipe is a cheesy scrambled egg and ham bake made the night before with scrambled eggs and a cheese sauce. It is not a secret, I love breakfast food for any meal of the day. I don't want to cheat breakfast food out of being eaten and most days I eat Fiber One bars for breakfast. I didn't feel a Hunk of Meat Monday could pass without doing one of my favorite egg casseroles, scrambled egg casserole.
Cheesy Scrambled Egg and Ham Bake Ingredients
This is one I got from my mom. We have it whenever we are at my parent's house overnight. The first time I read the recipe, I thought it was a bit strange, but I just did what my mom told me to. I am giving you the full recipe but just cut it in half for a smaller group of people.
The ingredients you will need for this scrambled egg casserole:
- Eggs - Large eggs are the standard size for any recipe you will find on Beyer Beware. You can see by the picture, standard white eggs are my go-to choice for this scrambled egg casserole recipe.
- Velveeta cheese - As crazy as it sounds, Velveeta cheese is the best for this creamy scrambled egg casserole.
- Milk - Fluffy eggs mean added liquid. I use milk in this scrambled egg recipe but you can substitute for water too.
- Ham - Cubed ham packages are perfect for this easy breakfast casserole. Leftover ham also works great repurposed in this recipe.
- Salt and Pepper - Seasoning is a must. No one wants bland eggs.
- Breadcrumbs - The breadcrumb topping literally makes this casserole so good. I would not hesitate to make the casserole without the breadcrumbs, but I love this recipe with the breadcrumb topping.
- Butter - Make the breadcrumbs even yummier by mixing them with melted butter. 100% real butter. No substitute for the best thing cream can bring to a recipe.
- Mushrooms - Optional as mushrooms always are in recipes, but we love the mushrooms in this ham and mushroom scrambled egg breakfast casserole.
How to Make a Scrambled Egg Casserole
Eggs are the base obviously. If you are making it for four people, start with a dozen eggs. Scramble them up in a bowl, add a splash of water or milk, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside. Must make cheese sauce first.
To make the cheese sauce, melt 2 tablespoons of butter, blend in 2 ½ tablespoons of flour and cook for one minute. Gradually stir in two cups of milk; cook until thick. Add ½ teaspoon of salt, a pinch of pepper, and 1 cup of Velveeta cheese shredded; stir until cheese melts. Set aside.
Sauté 2 cups of ham and 4 ounces of fresh mushrooms* in three tablespoons of butter. Add scrambled eggs and cook over medium heat until eggs are set. *If you are using canned mushrooms add after you cook eggs.
Stir in the cheese sauce into the eggs.
Combine completely. Pour into a 13 X 9 greased pan.
Yes, mine is 8 X 8. I made a half recipe!
Combine ¼ cup melted butter and 2 ¼ cups soft bread crumbs.
Sprinkle over top of the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or during the day.
Uncover and bake for 30 minutes on 350 degrees.
It's kid tested** and mother approved:)
**Notice the pile of mushrooms on the blue lid to the left of her plate;)
Scrambled Egg Casserole
This simple scrambled egg casserole is a creamy, cheesy egg casserole for a change from a traditional bread or potato breakfast casserole recipe.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ½ tablespoon flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup Velveeta shredded or grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Eggs
- 2 cups cubed ham
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 12 eggs beaten
- 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
Topping
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
Instructions
Cheese Sauce
- Melt the butter and blend the flour into it to make a roux.
- Gradually stir in milk, cook until thick. Add salt, pepper, and cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
Eggs
- Sautee ham and mushrooms in butter for several minutes.
- Add eggs and cook over medium heat until eggs are almost completely cooked.
- Stir in the cheese sauce into the eggs.
- Transfer to a 13X9 baking dish.
- Combine topping ingredients and cover the egg mixture.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Bake uncovered at 250 degrees for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 313mg | Sodium: 1417mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1142IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 3mg
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Your egg casserole looks great. We love dishes like that.
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I love breakfast casseroles! This is a new one I haven't seen before~ can't wait to try it out.
Oh my, this looks great!
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Love breakfast casseroles! Thanks for sharing!
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I'm always looking for a new egg casserole recipe - and this looks yummy! I've got you bookmarked!
I make something similar to this, but yours looks better! I think I know what is for breakfast Saturday morning.
I've never seen this version before but it sounds great.
Oh my, now that would satisfy anyone. There's just so much to love about it.
I think this is really nice for the kids! They will probably love this casserole.
YUM! this looks delish!
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