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.
Can you make the night before and put in fridge to bake the next morning? I wasn’t sure because of frozen hashbrowns. Thank you!
This was really tasty and so easy to make. I served it with fruit salad and croisants. Will make again.
Could this be made, portioned up and then frozen?
I do! I make a few different breakfast casseroles (1 per week) I portion.It out into sservings and it’s our breakfast for work all week long
Can you substitute sausage for the ham?
Yes. Or cooked and crumbled bacon would be good too.
This was great! I used bacon because I didn’t have ham, and my family devoured it. Thank you for the recipe.
Did you put the bacon in cooked already or raw? I wanted to add bacon instead as well.
Thank you for sharing this dish….it was a big hit! I made it the night before, got up and stuck it in the oven for an hour (yes it takes at least and hour). My picky husband loved it. Thank you again (wish I had taken a photo of it as well ).
Cook and crumble the bacon before adding it to the mixture.
This is a simple family favorite-add biscuits or rolls on the side, fresh fruit, veggie tray for a full array of healthy choices for family & friends. Great for holiday brunches at home, church gatherings or other. It is super easy & nourishing. Recipe can be easily tweaked by adding diced peppers, red onions or you choose. Have fun with this super easy recipe!
Had this for New Year’s breakfast, and it was a hit. It’s a keeper.
You say 24 is but also 8 cups. 24 oz is 3 cups….so which one is it? 3 c or 8 c?
I think she means weight – the bags of frozen hash browns will say net wt 20 oz
Can you divide? Like make two small pans so one can have onions and ham?
Thank you for sharing! I always stop at the “EASY’ section when i find it. Love it.
This was so yummy! I’m not a fan of some of the breakfast casseroles that contain bread, they are always too mushy for my taste. This was delicious. I did broil the has browns a bit before putting it together, hoping it wouldn’t be mushy, and it worked out great. Thank you!
We were looking to try something new and this recipe did not disappoint! I added precooked bacon pieces and it was a hit. For an extra bonus it tastes great on it’s own or served on a tortilla for breakfast burritos. Quick and easy preparation is great for a large family and little mess to clean up!
I’m going make two halves, one with meat and one without meat but add veggies because we have vegetarians in the family.
Did it turn out ok by making two dishes?
For a first timer, this recipe was great!!! Thanks for giving me a baseline to start with. Let the experimentation begin!!! 🙂
This recipe is a lifesaver if you have to make breakfast for a bunch! I’ve made it twice now, following the recipe exactly as written. I agree with some folks here that bacon would be nice instead of ham, but the reason I love it as written is that it literally takes minutes to prepare with the ham (I bought already diced). I just make some toast with it while it’s baking, and there you have a nice breakfast and don’t have to do much work! Thanks Amanda, the Wholesome Dish!
We make this every year on breakfast night for VBS at church. make some with ham, some with sausage, some ham and sausage, and 1 vegetarian (peppers, mushrooms, onions). Works great to feed a large crowd. This year it was between 130-140 people. Also keeps well enough to have leftovers the next day if we have extra!
Simple and easy, I added some onions and green peppers.
I made 7 pans of this for a large brunch at church. I made several with bacon, some with sausage, and some with ham. All of them turned out perfectly and were delicious. All got rave reviews. The recipe was easy to follow. I will definitely make this again. Thank you!
Can I use prosciutto instead of ham?
Would like to try this recipe in an 18 qt. Roaster for about 30 people for our Church’s Easter breakfast. Do you think it would work the same as baking in the over? Thinking triple the recipe for each roaster?
Thank you!