Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole

• Meat

  • 6 oz Ham, cooked

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Chives, Fresh

• Refrigerated

  • 8 Eggs, large

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Mustard, ground

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 6 Everything bagels

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, sharp
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, reduced fat
  • 2 1/2 cups Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 6 leftover everything bagels, halved horizontally and cut or torn into bite-sized pieces (see notes if your bagels are fresh or very soft)
• 6 ounces cooked ham, bacon, or sausage, cut or crumbled into small pieces
• 3/4 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 8 large eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus additional for sprinkling on top
• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (or regular cream cheese; do not use fat free)

Directions

• Lightly coat a 9×13-inch or similarly sized casserole dish with baking spray. Scatter the bagel pieces into the bottom of the dish. Scatter the ham (or bacon or sausage) over the top of the bagels. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the bagels, then lightly press down on the bagels so that they absorb some of the egg. Cut the cream cheese into small pieces, then dot the pieces on top. Sprinkle on the 2 tablespoons fresh chives and remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cover the casserole tightly with plastic or foil and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. When ready to bake, remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Tent the casserole with foil and bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, uncover, then return to the oven and continue baking until golden at the edges and set in the center, about 15-20 additional minutes. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve warm.

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