Christmas Ham and Cheese Bake
Healthy Christmas Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Frozen ready to cook hash browns with peppers and onions speed up cooking time while healthy broccoli, lean ham, shredded Cheddar and egg substitute make it a hearty dish while keeping calories and fat down.
Recipe Ingredients
Cooking Spray
4 cups frozen ready to cook hash brown potatoes with peppers and onions, thawed
3 cups (8 ounces) small broccoli florets
1 cup (8 ounces) diced, cooked lean ham
2 cups reduced fat shredded Cheddar cheese
Egg substitute equivalent to four eggs
2/3 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Recipe Directions
Coat an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine potatoes, broccoli and ham in a large bowl; toss well. Arrange half of potato mixture in baking dish; top with half the cheese, remaining potato mixture and remaining cheese.
Beat egg substitute in a medium bowl. Add milk, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour evenly over potato mixture.
Note: Use red and green peppers to make these festive.
Bake in preheated 375-degrees oven for 40 minutes. Let stand five minutes before serving.
Recipe makes 6 servings .
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Christmas Lore: The word Christmas is derived from the Old English word "Cristes maesse" which literally translates to Christ's Mass.
British Christmas Superstition: If Christmas day be bright and clear, there'll be two winters in the year.
