This cornflake breakfast casserole includes all the best morning foods: bread, eggs, cheese, ham (or bacon), and cornflakes for an easy and satisfying casserole.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
635 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Cut bread slices into quarters. Arrange 1/2 of the bread evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared dish to cover completely.
Step 3
Mix together ham and Cheddar cheese in a medium bowl; spread over bread layer in the dish and top with remaining bread.
Step 4
Whisk together milk, eggs, and mustard in the same bowl until smooth; pour over bread to soak completely.
Step 5
Put cornflakes cereal into a separate bowl; drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter and stir to coat. Spread over the top of casserole. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until cornflakes are browned, about 1 hour.
Ingredients
4 large eggs
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
16 slices bread, or more to taste, crusts removed and discarded
1 pound ham, chopped
3.5 cups cornflakes cereal
0.25 cup butter, melted
0.5 teaspoon dry mustard
0.75 pound shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
