Cheesy Ham and Cornbread Bread Pudding with Melted Cheddar
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Cost
- $15.50
- Nutrition
- 480 cal · 32g protein
🍳 2 pans + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Cheesy Ham and Cornbread Bread Pudding with Melted Cheddar is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 35 minutes, for around $16 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans + 1 bowl, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
Contains: Dairy · Eggs— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 9x13 baking dishDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1¼ lb deli ham
- 1 package (8.5 oz) cornbread
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ medium yellow onion
- ½ tsp mustard powder
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F, prepare cornbread according to package directions in an 8-inch square baking dish, and cool for 5 minutes, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Dice ham and onion, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion for 2 minutes, add ham and cook for 1 minute, then stir in mustard powder.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and 1 cup cheddar, then fold in cornbread cubes and ham mixture, spread into a 9x13 baking dish, and top with remaining 0.5 cup cheddar.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, then let rest for 2 minutes and divide into 4 portions.
On the side: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
1 lb broccoli florets
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the broccoli on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Roast 15 minutes, until the edges are browned.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sugar
- 5 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 1,050 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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