HAWAIIAN HAM STRATA

I came up with this recipe because I love Hawaiian pizza, and wanted a casserole I could make ahead and pop in the oven at the last minute. This is a perfect main dish to take to a brunch or potluck.

—Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, MO

Prep: 20 min. + chilling • Cook: 35 min. + standing • Makes: 8 servings

• 8 English muffins, cut into eighths and toasted
• 3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple tidbits, drained
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 jar (4 oz.) diced pimientos, drained
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 jar (15 oz.) Alfredo sauce
• 1 ½ cups evaporated milk
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

1. Combine first 5 ingredients. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish; top with cheeses.

2. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour sauce over layers, pushing down, if necessary, with the back of a spoon to ensure muffins absorb liquid. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or overnight.

3. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 30-40 minutes. Let strata stand 10 minutes before serving.

1 piece: 515 cal., 22g fat (12g sat. fat), 177mg chol., 1512mg sod., 48g carb. (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g pro.