Irresistible Cornflake Delight

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
9 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 13×9-inch dish

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonbutter, or as needed

  • 16slicesbread, or more to taste, crusts removed and discarded

  • 1poundham, chopped

  • ¾poundshredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

  • 3cupsmilk

  • 4largeeggs

  • ½teaspoondry mustard

  • 3 ½cupscornflakes cereal

  • ¼cupbutter, melted

Cooking Directions

  1. Grease a 13×9-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.

  2. Mix together ham and Cheddar cheese in a medium bowl; spread over bread layer in the dish and top with remaining bread.

  3. Whisk together milk, eggs, and mustard in the same bowl until smooth; pour over bread to soak completely.

  4. 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.

  5. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cornflakes are browned, about 1 hour.

Tips

You can refrigerate the unbaked casserole for a few hours (instead of 8 hours to overnight) if you’re in a rush.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories635
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
38g
49%
Saturated Fat
20g
98%
Cholesterol
196mg
65%
Sodium
1546mg
67%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
15%
Dietary Fiber
2g
5%
Total Sugars
8g
Protein
32g
64%
Vitamin C
23mg
25%
Calcium
510mg
39%
Iron
7mg
37%
Potassium
450mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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