Breakfast for 6

Denver Egg Casserole

Name: Denver Egg Casserole
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 large eggs; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/3 cup finely diced white onion; 1 tbsp butter; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 1/3 cups diced ham; 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper; salt and pepper to taste (optional)

$4.82for 440 minServes 6

This egg casserole combines ham, peppers, onion, cream, and cheddar before baking until firm and lightly browned.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 9$0.30 each typical	9	$2.70Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Ham, 0.4 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.66Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.23

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free Low-carb Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.20 per serving$4.82 for 4

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Ingredients

9 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup finely diced white onion
1 tbsp butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/3 cups diced ham
1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and bell pepper for 4 minutes.
Whisk the eggs, cream, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Stir the ham and cooked vegetables into the eggs, then pour the mixture into the baking dish.
Sprinkle the cheddar over the top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the eggs are firm and reach 160 F.
Rest the casserole for 5 minutes before cutting.

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