Ingredients
Scale
- 6 leftover everything bagels, halved horizontally and cut or torn into bite-sized pieces
- 6 ounces cooked ham, bacon, or sausage, cut or crumbled into small pieces
- ¾ cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for topping
- 8 ounces reduced-fat or regular cream cheese, do not use fat-free
Instructions
- Lightly coat a 9×13-inch casserole dish with baking spray. Scatter bagel pieces in the bottom, then the ham. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour over bagels and lightly press to absorb the egg.
- Cut cream cheese into small pieces and dot over casserole. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons chives and remaining ¼ cup cheese.
- Cover tightly and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Tent casserole with foil and bake covered 40 minutes.
- Remove foil, bake 15-20 more minutes until golden at edges and set in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If bagels are fresh or soft, toast at 300°F for 15 minutes to dry before using.
- Casserole can be assembled and stored in refrigerator up to 1 day before baking.
- To freeze: fully bake, cool, cover tightly, thaw overnight in refrigerator, then reheat covered at 350°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 383
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg