A perfect homestyle Breakfast Casserole
recipe! Filled with the works – including hash browns, eggs, ham, two
kinds of cheese and fresh herbs. Then of course there’s some butter and
half and half included to make it a richer breakfast worthy of holidays,
celebrations and weekends!
Breakfast Casserole
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz)pkg. refrigerated shredded hash browns
- 1/4 cup butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 cup shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 8 oz. diced ham, break up any clumps
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 2 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
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Melt butter in a large 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Spread hash browns into an even layer in pan, season with salt and pepper. Let cook until golden brown on bottom about 6 - 8 minutes, then turn potatoes and continue to cook 3 minutes longer.
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Pour hash browns into prepared baking dish, set aside.
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Add eggs to a large mixing bowl. Break yolks and stir together with a fork until blended.
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Stir in half and half, cheddar, Swiss, ham, green onions, parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Pour mixture evenly over hash brown layer then spread out with a spatula to even out top as needed.
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Bake in preheated oven until center is just set, about 40 - 50 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe Notes
- If you'd like it can also be made with 1 (24 oz) bag frozen hash browns. If doing so thaw hash browns, skip sautéing step (therefor omitting butter) and add to casserole dish and proceed as directed.
- This can be made in advance. Prep up through step 5. Cover and refrigerate, the following morning remove from fridge while oven preheats. Add about 10 - 15 minutes to bake time listed.
Possible Variations:
- Switch up the cheese. I recommend other smooth melting cheeses like Monterey jack, muenster, provolone, colby, pepper jack, gruyere etc.
- Swap ham for cooked bacon or even diced Canadian bacon.
- Add veggies like sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Try it with cooked breakfast sausage or cooked Italian sausage instead of ham.
- Use other herbs.
- Serve it topped with sliced or diced avocado and/or tomatoes.
- Top with warm hollandaise sauce to make it fancier.
