Originally posted on Culinary Wannabe – this is one of my favorites!
Need the perfect dish to serve Christmas morning? Look no further than the Wifesaver! This recipe is courtesy of my lovely mother-in-law, Terri. It is aptly named the Wifesaver because it can be conveniently prepared the night before, then baked up in the morning. It takes about an hour to bake – just enough time to open a few presents before you dig in. The casserole is hearty but not overly heavy. It has almost a quiche-like texture, combined with salty ham, sharp cheddar cheese and a crunchy cereal topping (the Special-K topping, though weird sounding, is awesome). Really delicious, and it makes Christmas morning a snap. Hope your family enjoys this as much as ours!
The Wifesaver
Courtesy of my mother-in-law, Terri
1/2 lb. Canadian Back Bacon or Ham, thinly sliced
8 slices Sharp Cheddar Cheese
6 Eggs
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Dry Mustard
1/4 cup minced Onion
1/4 cup Green Pepper, finely chopped
1-2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
3 cups Whole Milk
dash Tabasco
1 stick of Butter, melted
approx. 3 cups Special K cereal
- Butter a 9×13 in. glass baking dish.
- Place 8 pieces of bread on bottom of dish and cover with slices of back bacon.
- Place cheese slices on top of back bacon, then cover with remaining bread slices.
- In a bowl, beat eggs, salt, pepper, dry mustard, onion, green pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco.
- Pour mixture over bread, cover and let stand overnight.
- In morning, Pre-heat oven to 350℉.
- Pour butter over casserole and cover with cereal.
- Bake, uncovered for 1 hour (casserole will puff up and some of the cereal may fall off, so I’d recommend lining your oven with foil or a baking sheet).
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Missed this for Christmas morning but we have had some really cold Sunday mornings so this sounds great for next Sunday!! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Sharon – hope you like it as much as our family does!