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I've always loved Breakfast casserole, but most of them are more bread than Protein. Not this one! One serving (and I could only eat 1/2 a serving) has 140 calories, 12g of protein and only 3g of carbs.

1 1/2 cups ham (cubed or shredded)

6 oz plain Greek yogurt

1/4 cup crushed crackers (saltines/Ritz)

1/4 cup shredded cheese

2 tablespoons margarine

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (I used onion flakes)

6 eggs

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8x8 pan.

Melt the margarine in a large bowl. Add the ham, yogurt, crackers, cheese and onion. Stir. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then stir into the first mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center is firm. Let stand before serving. 9 servings.

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Good for dinner too!!! :)

Deb

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I have to try this--I am getting really tired of turkeyburgers or fish for breakfast!

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How big is a serving??

Kelly

I've always loved Breakfast casserole, but most of them are more bread than Protein. Not this one! One serving (and I could only eat 1/2 a serving) has 140 calories, 12g of Protein and only 3g of carbs.

1 1/2 cups ham (cubed or shredded)

6 oz plain Greek yogurt

1/4 cup crushed crackers (saltines/Ritz)

1/4 cup shredded cheese

2 tablespoons margarine

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion (I used onion flakes)

6 eggs

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8x8 pan.

Melt the margarine in a large bowl. Add the ham, yogurt, crackers, cheese and onion. Stir. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then stir into the first mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center is firm. Let stand before serving. 9 servings.

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That sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it, but I'm still only one week post op, so still on liquids and slop! I crave meat, and cheese and onions together - so this recipe is just up my street. Thanks for sharing x

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I tried this and it was AWESOME! I used Canadian Bacon style ham and chives for the onion. I also added a cup of fresh spinach. I forgot to put the cheese in it so I sprinkled it on top and that turned out YUM-O as well. :)

Best part is that Hubby loved it too so it's a chance to cook just once (which doesn't happen all the time post op).

Thanks for this!

Amanda

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Kristina-

I accidently made mine without cheese and it worked just fine... because I like cheese I sprinkled some on top when it came out of the oven but it really didn't need it. Also, I had it the two following days for breakfast and it reheated great (30-40 sec). Enjoy! :)

Amanda

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Kristina-

I accidently made mine without cheese and it worked just fine... because I like cheese I sprinkled some on top when it came out of the oven but it really didn't need it. Also, I had it the two following days for Breakfast and it reheated great (30-40 sec). Enjoy! :)

Amanda

Thanks Amanda! I am looking forward to trying this!

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Haven't tried this recipe yet, but you could probably substitute crushed Pork rinds for the crackers and drop the carbs to virtually zero. Plus the pork rinds would add a slight bacony flavor, perfect for a breakfast casserole. Either way, this sounds yummy and I'm going to try it when I get to that stage. Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks for sharing this! I made it last night so I could try it this morning for breakfast!

Hubby tried it and LOVED it.... I have yet to try it! But, looks yummy.

I couldn't find the right size pan so I ended up making them into muffins with a cupcake pin & tins.

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