Easy Breakfast Casserole has hash browns, ham, cheese, and eggs. This hash brown breakfast casserole can be made overnight. Perfect for a Holiday breakfast!
What makes this hash brown casserole easy?
Seriously, it took me longer to preheat my oven than it did for me to prepare this egg casserole. I used frozen hash browns, shredded cheese, and cubed ham. So, the only real prep work that I had to do was crack open the eggs.
This casserole will feed a crowd. It makes 12 portions.
It would be perfect around the holidays since you only need to spend about 5 minutes in the kitchen putting it together. Then, just let it bake.
*Note: The full printable recipe card is at the bottom of this post.
In a large bowl, add frozen shredded hashbrown potatoes.
Add chopped ham and shredded cheddar cheese.
Mix well. Then, pour into a baking dish.
Add 12 eggs to a large bowl (use the same bowl from the first step).
Add milk, salt, and pepper. Whisk together.
Pour the eggs over the hash brown, ham, and cheese.
Assemble the breakfast casserole according to the directions.
Remove plastic wrap and bake.
I always put salsa on my eggs. So, I serve salsa with this recipe. Hot sauce and sour cream would be good too.
Watch the step by step video for this Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe below.
This Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe has hash browns, ham, cheese, and eggs. This hash brown breakfast casserole can be made overnight. Perfect for a holiday breakfast!
Add the frozen potatoes, ham, and cheese to a large bowl. Toss to combine. Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, salt, and pepper (I use the same bowl from step 1).
Pour the egg mixture over the hash brown mixture. Pat everything down with the back of a wooden spoon.
Bake for one hour, uncovered. The center should be set and the edges should be golden brown.
Not sure if this is the same recipe I tried, but anyway I added green peppers and onion to mine because I love a western omelet. The recipe called for 350 for 1 hr, but I had to add 10 more minutes because the middle wasn’t firm. It was excellent. Think I may add bacon or sausage next time. Had to freeze some so we’ll see how that goes later. Love the recipe.
Can I make this dairy free? What is the best milk alternative to use for this dish? Thank you for your help!
I made it without a dairy alternative or dairy. Tasted great!
I add diced onions and green peppers to the potatoes, 1/3 of the cheese, then after adding egg/milk mixture, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, press down, cook 75 minutes, perfect every time.
Can u make and freeze then bake when taken out for f freezer?
Our family loves this meal! And, for a kicker, just add some green chili’s to it! Yummy!
Really delicious and very easy!
Added sausage and bacon and a can of cream of celery soup really took it over the edge using south west style egg beaters.
Soup instead of the eggs?
Very easy! Everyone loved it!
What temperature and for how long for half the recipe?
Super easy! I didn’t have hash browns, so used potato rounds instead (flat tator tots) and squished them after pre-baking them for about 20 min on 425. Then added the egg, ham & cheese mixture. I did half the recipe (only me and hubby, so didn’t need the large 9×13) and baked it for another 30 min. Super picky hubby loved it!
Delicious…however, I thought as I was preparing this dish that there was TOO MUCH potatoes for the size baking dish called for….but it is just right. Use all the ingredients listed and if you wish add chopped onions, green peppers, and red peppers. I added a variety of cheeses, because I like cheese. Other than that, this recipe is a keeper. I served it to guests who visited our house on their visit to Florida along with a fresh vegetable and fruit tray and coffee (their preference for drinks). I will serve this again. It is so adaptable.
Easy, really good recipe. I have substituted bacon bits for the ham, and like it even better.
It’s in the oven right now, and I can’t wait to serve it. I only had about 12oz. of hash browns on hand so I’m substituting the other 12oz. with Orieda golden French fries. I didn’t have sausage so I’m using a pound of bacon instead, and finally, I put it all into my 11×14 lasagna pan because a 9×11 seemed too small. I’m going to check it at 50 minutes. Thanks for the great recipe. I’m sure I’ll use it for years to come.
I have made this numerous times, With ham, bacon, sausage, spinach, mushrooms..whatever I have. I cut it in half (only 2 of us), and we always have Pico de Gallo on top. !!!