Cheesy Baked Ham Omelet Squares

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (12 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, well drained
• 2 -3 cups cooked cubed ham
• 12 large eggs, beaten (or use extra-large eggs)
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (yes! baking powder)
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash tabasco sauce (optional and to taste) or 1 dash hot sauce (optional and to taste)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 sprinkle 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, mushrooms and ham on the bottom of the baking dish; set aside.
• 4 melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add in onion and green bell pepper and cook until softened (about 3-4 minutes) then sprinkle the mixture on top of the ham in the baking dish.
• 5 in a bowl whisk the eggs with baking powder cream, salt, pepper and tabasco until well blended; pour over the ingredients in the dish (do not stir).
• 6 bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until the eggs are no longer runny and the center is set and top is slightly browned.
• 7 sprinkle top of the casserole with 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, you may stick the pan back in the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese or the cheese will still melt is sprinkled on right our of the oven.
• 8 cool then cut into squares.