This Low Calorie Ham and Potato Breakfast Casserole is just 284 calories and has 20.7g of protein!
I love making this healthy ham Strada the night before. I cover it with foil and let it marinate, then bake it the next day. But you can also bake it right away, I have supplied you with directions for cooking now, or cooking tomorrow morning.
This is the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe for leftover ham! And even thought it is technically a breakfast recipe, it’s fantastic for lunch, and even dinner!
Low Calorie Ham and Potato Breakfast Casserole
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Ingredients in Healthy Ham and Potato Casserole
This recipe calls for bread, and I know many of you will not like that. But let me explain…
This is my low calorie version of a Strada, which originally calls for 8-10 cups of bread (mine is just 1 cup). And if you really want to omit the bread, I have shared the carb and calorie savings that will yield (spoiler- it’s not much) in the nutrition section below. It’s your choice, I like it with the bread though.
Shopping List for Low Calorie Strada:
- Russet potatoes
- Olive oil spray
- Cooked ham (this recipe is great for leftover ham!)
- Bread
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Eggs
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper (low sodium tips in the nutrition section below!)
How to Make Healthy Breakfast Casserole Recipes
Use any casserole dish you like, it was so pretty in this cast iron pot that I had to use it. But a 9×13 works great too.
Make sure to check out the “Cook No” and “Cook Later” options. This breakfast casserole is meal prepping at its finest!
How to Make a Ham Breakfast Strada:
- Add the potatoes to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes to get them mostly cooked.
- Meanwhile, spray a 3 quart baking dish with olive oil.
- Layer the casserole: Add the potatoes to the prepared baking dish, top with 1/4 cup cheese, add the ham and top with 1/4 cup cheese, and finally add the bread.
- In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper, whisk well.
- Pour the eggs over the casserole, and then top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Cover with foil.
- Cooking Now: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the casserole, covered with foil for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cooking Tomorrow: Add to the fridge, the tomorrow preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the casserole, covered with foil for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown. (it needs 5 more minutes as it’s chilled)
- Scoop, or cut and serve hot.
Low Calorie Ham and Potato Breakfast Casserole Recipe
This recipe came about from leftover ham, but you can easily pick up cooked ham at the grocery store. It is usually by the bacon or with the breakfast meats.
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Low Calorie Ham & Potato Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
- 3 quart baking dish (or 9×13)
Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes cubed
- Olive oil spray
- 3 cups cooked ham cubed
- 1 cup cubed bread see notes
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 9 large eggs
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Lower Calorie Bread Options:
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes to get them mostly cooked.
- Meanwhile, spray a 3 quart baking dish with olive oil.
- Layer the casserole: Add the potatoes to the prepared baking dish, top with 1/4 cup cheese, add the ham and top with 1/4 cup cheese, and finally add the bread.
- In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper, whisk well.
- Pour the eggs over the casserole, and then top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Cover with foil.
- Cooking Now: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the casserole, covered with foil for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cooking Tomorrow: Add to the fridge, the tomorrow preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the casserole, covered with foil for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown. (it needs 5 more minutes as it's chilled)
- Scoop, or cut and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Potato and Ham Casseroles
Lower the Calories and Carbs: You can omit the bread, it will save you 4 carbs per serving and 16 calories per serving.
Low Sodium Tips: Omit the salt, the cheese and garlic powder are enough “bite” that you don’t need to replace the salt with anything.
The serving size is about 1.5 cups (one and a half cups).
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Article History:
- Originally written and published December 18, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 4, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 19, 2023 by Audrey Johns
