Brunch Casserole

Everyone is coming over and you know the kids are getting you up early to go egg hunting.  Get off to a good start Easter morning by preparing this easy dish the night before.  Just add the remaining cheese on top in the morning and bake while you are wondering if the kids are ever going to come down from their sugar high!

Ingredients:

3 cups French Bread, cubed (stale bread works best)
1 cup reduced fat ham, diced
Non-fat cooking spray
Egg Beater = to 1 egg, beaten lightly
1 1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 teaspoons paprika
1/8 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
3 sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup fat-free cheese, grated

Instructions:

1. Spray glass dish with cooking spray.  Place bread cubes in bottom of dish.  Sprinkle evenly with red pepper, onion, mushrooms, ham and 1/4 cup of cheese.

2. In a small bowl, beat together the egg substitute, milk, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder.  Pour over bread cubes.  Sprinkle with paprika.

3. Refrigerate covered for 3 hours before baking.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese on top of casserole.  Bake approx 40 minutes or until golden brown.

When you dish up, add salsa on top for some added spicy flavor with no fat.  I find the chunkier the salsa the better.