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.
I made this and used smoked sausage sauteed with onions and peppers instead of ham….amazing! Thanks for the great recipe.
Do I have to use a glass baking dish?
Hi,
This sounds fabulous, do the hash browns have to be frozen or could they be thawed?
Thanks!
Would this recipe still work if the frozen hash browns were removed and I kept the rest of the recipe the same?
Can this recipe be doubled? Also can I make it the night before? Need to make it for church tomorrow. Eating breakfast at 8:00, in the morning. Please email me back.
I made this for the office. I cook the night before and preheated the next morning. Instead of cured ham, I used sliced black forest ham and served on the side salsa, sour cream and hot sauce. It was a hit…..so delicious! Making it for the family Christmas morning.
How did you rehead it? For how long? I am thinking on baking this the night before I take into work for a potluck, Thanks!
I would like to double this recipe, will an hour be enough time? or how long do you think?
can this be frozen for a later date? if so, do you cook it first? or mix it all together then freeze. also, what temp and how long do you cook if frozen?
Can you use a cup of cream instead of milk?
what kind of hash browns did you use?
I I made this last night and cooked it this morning. It was so good. Some changes I made:
Used tater tots instead of hashbrowns
Bacon and sausage instead of ham.
Baked it the next morning for an hour and it was so good. Next time I may add some gravy towards the end.
Does this do well prepped nite before and baked next morning?
Oh so yummy! I made it tonight and I was suprised how good the hashbrowns tasted. Thank you for sharing this quick and easy recipe.
Made this in two 8×8 disposable square pans. I used 1lb pork breakfast sausage and a roll of chorizo. The bag I had of potatoes was 30oz. Next time I would follow recipe for 24oz and I would actually add some extra egg or egg whites. We like our breakfast casserole more fluffy. I also had to cook 30 min extra.
Can this be made ahead and refrigerated?
Hello, I cannot wait to try this recipe! But I was wondering if I can make it with eggwhites instead. If so, should I change the quantity and/or temperature & cooking time?
I added 1/2 c onion, 1/2 c red pepper, 1/2 c green pepper. It was good that way.
After the hour cooking time, I actually turned on the broil setting on the oven to high to crisp the hash browns a little better! Was delicious and easy!
Just made this over the weekend and it was good but there was so much liquid at the bottom. It filled up 1/3 of the pan when I took it out of the oven. Anyone else have that issue? I’d like to make this again but maybe with a 1/2 cup of milk.
I made this for my 9th grade advisement. They devoured it, not a crumb left!! No changes!! (And that doesn’t happen very often with me!!) I made and cooked it the night before and heated it up at school. No problems at all! I’m going to make another one this weekend, cut in squares, then freeze individual squares for a fast on the go breakfast for my husband and me during the week!