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.
How to make Breakfast Casserole:
*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.
- Bake.
How to make Overnight Breakfast Casserole
- Assemble the breakfast casserole according to the directions.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove plastic wrap and bake.
What to serve with this Egg Casserole:
- Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Roll Casserole from Amanda’s Easy Recipes
- To Go Baked Oatmeal with your Favorite Toppings
- Tropical Green Smoothie
- Banana Peanut Butter Oat Muffins
- Honey Lime Fruit Salad from Cooking Classy
I always put salsa on my eggs. So, I serve salsa with this recipe. Hot sauce and sour cream would be good too.
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Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe
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Ingredients
- 24 oz. frozen hash browns -about 8 cups
- 16 oz. cubed ham
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese -shredded
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk -I used skim
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 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.
Did you use the frozen shredded hash browns or the cubed ones?
Thanks for the recipe! I made this for the family over the holiday weekend. There wasn’t a bite left. I sprinkled bacon on top instead of ham and used 8 eggs and 4 egg whites and it worked great. Thanks for the inspiration!
I made this yesterday using bacon instead of ham. I also added some onion & garlic powder to the potato, cheese & bacon mixture. We were out of milk, so I used canned milk, which I think gave it a richer taste. All in all, this dish was a big hit! Even my picky eater nephew loved it! Plus it was so easy. I cooked the bacon & mixed up the eggs the day before. So all I had to do was mix everything together & pop it in the oven. Thanks for the recipe!
I used the potatoes Obrien style hash browns. I think they made it better. Definitely added a little something.
I made this breakfast on Christmas morning for 9 people and it was loved by everyone.
So simple and so delicious. This is a definite keeper! Thank you for sharing.
i made it last night and it’s cooking now..I also put crescent rolls on the bottom to give it a crust..hoping it turns out ok! I used bacon instead of ham..just bought real bacon bits and shook them in!
How long do you cook if using muffin tins?
Can you use the frozen hash browns that are cubed, rather than shredded?
Could this be made in a crockpot? Set on low for 6-8 hrs maybe?
What kind of ham do you use? Excited to try this!
Hi…I simply bought a 1-pound ham steak and cubed that up.
If I wanted to use bacon, how much would I use
Looks yummy. Can it be prepared the night before?
Can I make this a day ahead and reheat it without it getting tough?
Ann-Marie, read all the posts above and you will get your answer. Happy cooking!
I make this dish all the time. I do add green onions and various cheeses. Depends on what I have around. I do something a little different. I put 3 TBS of butter on just the hash browns. Then bake for about 30 minutes, til golden brown. This could then be put in the fridge for tomorrow, but, I make it all at once. Then I just layer the other stuff. Don’t mix it, but, you sure could. If you do that first step of cooking the hash browns, it is ready to go in the morning. I suppose you could also do the eggs, cheese, milk, onions and anything else in a bowl and keep in the fridge until ready to cook. So many different ways to do this. I love the pre-cubed ham.
Just made this and it was fabulous. It was a big hit for the family. Instead of pepper I used Tastefully Simple’s Season Salt.
I have family visiting for the holidays. This fish will be perfect!!! Thank you for sharing :~)
Is there anyway of making this without the hash browns? Trying to stay away from potatoes, pastas, etc.
I literally just made this tonight and since I’m not a fan of hash browns I left them out. It was sooo good!! I did add some green and red peppers and an onion and for the last five minutes I sprinkled extra shredded cheese on top (I’m from Wisconsin, we love our cheese). My 8 year old daughter loved it and my almost 3 year old said, “My good!”, which means she likes it. 🙂 It was such a hit that there are no leftovers.
Has anyone tried adding veggies? I’m thinking frozen spinach (drained).
I added diced bell peppers, red and green for a little Christmas color, and diced onion. Flavor and texture was great!
Does anyone know for how long would you baked two 9×13 baking dishes prepared the night before? Thanks
For those of us with lactose intolerance, CABOT cheese from Vermont makes a great sharp cheddar cheese that is lactose free. Some Whole Foods carries it but you might have to hunt around for it in
your local grocery stores. Then it’s perfect for me…GF and LF!!! Hurray…thank you for sharing.