Cheesy Baked Ham Omelet Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 (12 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, well drained
2 -3 cups cooked cubed ham
12 large eggs, beaten (or use extra-large eggs)
1/4 teaspoon baking powder (yes! baking powder)
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon white salt
1 dash Tabasco sauce (optional and to taste) or 1 dash hot sauce (optional and to taste)

Preparation

Set oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, mushrooms and ham on the bottom of the baking dish; set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add in onion and green bell pepper and cook until softened (about 3-4 minutes) then sprinkle the mixture on top of the ham in the baking dish.
In a bowl whisk the eggs with baking powder cream, salt, pepper and Tabasco until well blended; pour over the ingredients in the dish (do not stir).
Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until the eggs are no longer runny and the center is set and top is slightly browned.
Sprinkle top of the casserole with 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese, you may stick the pan back in the oven for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese or the cheese will still melt is sprinkled on right our of the oven.
Cool then cut into squares.