Colorful Ham Strata

Name: Colorful Ham Strata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 medium onions, quartered and sliced; 3/4 cup julienned green pepper; 3/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper; 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (3/4 pound); 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 6 large eggs; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marilou Robinson

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 01, 2022

Marilou's make-ahead breakfast bake is a cinch, particularly when leftover ham is used. Chock-full of peppers, onions and cheese, the eye-opener makes an ideal contribution to brunch buffets and is a great way to start the day.

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Colorful Ham Strata

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:30 min

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 medium onions, quartered and sliced
3/4 cup julienned green pepper
3/4 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (3/4 pound)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Directions

1
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onions and peppers until tender. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: bread cubes, onion mixture, ham and cheese. Repeat layers.

2
Whisk together eggs, milk, pepper and salt; pour over layers. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
3
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.