Breakfast with Leftovers

By Christie Vanover | Published January 2, 2014 | Last Updated December 28, 2022

This is a really easy breakfast with leftovers. It’s similar to a crustless quiche, but it has airy texture like a soufflé. And it’s finished off with a cheesy cracker crumble for added texture.

The beauty of this dish is that it can be made a limitless number of ways based on the leftovers you have on hand. Just use 1 ½ cups of any combination of leftovers you like, plus ½ cup of a complementing cheese. You could use all veggies or even go all meat.

Here are some combos that would taste great:

I had some leftover holiday ham and a fridge full of peppers, so New Year’s Day, I combined ham, red bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, tomatoes and Gruyère cheese. It was a hit.

The cracker crumble is also versatile. Just use whatever crackers you have on hand. I used a combo of Ritz and Club crackers, but Saltines, Triscuits or any other kind will work, too.

We finished it off with a few squirts of Sriracha for extra Zestuousness and served with a side of fruit.

Breakfast with Leftovers

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 8 slices

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Ingredients

 

• 1 cup 210 grams milk
• ½ cup 65 grams all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. Mrs. Dash Original Blend
• 1 cup 130 grams leftover meat, chopped (ham, chicken, turkey, steak)
• ½ cup 70 grams vegetables, chopped (onions, peppers, asparagus, tomatoes)
• ½ cup 40 grams shredded cheese
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• ⅓ cup 25 grams crackers, crushed
• ¼ cup 20 grams shredded cheese

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425F degrees (220C)
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• In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and flour until smooth. Add the eggs and seasoning and continue to whisk until well blended.
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• Stir in the meat, vegetables and cheese.
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• In another bowl, mix together the melted butter, crushed crackers and remaining cheese.
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• Butter a pie pan (or spray with cooking spray). Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Then, evenly spread on the crushed crackers.
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• Place in a preheated 425F (220C)-degree oven for 25 minutes. The edges will brown and the center will be firm instead of wiggly when moved.
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• Slice and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g

This estimate was created using an online nutrition calculator

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