Late Dinner Ham and Cheese Egg Bake

Ingredients

late dinner ham and cheese egg bake starts with the groceries below, plus a realistic 8 minutes to finish (plus earlier baking) window.

• 10 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups diced cooked ham
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 4 cups cubed bread or frozen hash browns
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• cooking spray

How to Make It

Get late dinner ham and cheese egg bake hot, sorted, and ready before the kitchen fills with shoes and bags.

• Heat the oven to 375F and spray a 9x13 baking dish.
• Spread the bread or hash browns in the dish, then scatter the ham and half the cheese over the top.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, then pour it over evenly.
• Top with the rest of the cheese and bake 35 to 40 minutes until the center is set and reaches 160F.
• At dinner, cut a square per plate and reheat. Let it rest 2 minutes before serving.

Do the Slow Part Early

Bake the whole dish earlier in the day so dinner is just a quick reheat.

• Assemble and bake in the morning while you have the oven on
• Dice the ham and shred the cheese the night before
• Cool, cover, and chill the baked dish until practice ends

Store and Reheat

Egg bake reheats best in squares; cover so the eggs stay moist, not rubbery.

• Microwave a square 60 to 90 seconds, covered with a damp paper towel
• Or reheat the whole dish at 350F for 15 minutes, covered with foil
• Keeps 4 days in the fridge
• Serve with: fresh fruit, buttered toast, a glass of orange juice

Parent Tip

Eggs are safe to eat at 160F. If the center jiggles, give it 5 more minutes.