Hearty Ranch Breakfast Strata

Serves: Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 12 slices white bread, cut into 2" squares
• 3 C medium cheddar cheese
• 8 lg eggs
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 12 oz bacon, chopped
• 12 oz cooked ham, chopped
• 2 C potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" squares
• 1, 1 oz packet Hidden Valley Original Ranch Dressing Mix
• 3 C milk
• ½ tsp kosher salt
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Instructions:

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, remove from pan and drain of all but 2 tbsp of the bacon fat. Add potatoes to the hot bacon drippings and cook until just tender-- about 5-7 minutes. Add ham and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender and stir in ranch dressing packet.
2. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer half the bread cubes, potatoes mixture, bacon and cheese. Repeat layers of bread, potatoes, meat, and cheese.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add the milk and salt. Pour over all. Cover and chill overnight.
4. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 65-70 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.