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 today. After reading the reviews I baked it for 90 minutes. It came out perfect. Just delicious and very easy. Highly recommend!
We have been making something similar every Christmas morning for years. We use cream of mushroom soup instead of milk. The liquid firms up when you let it sit for 15 minutes before serving. We usually use tater tots instead of hash browns. 2 square pans instead of one 9×13 might bake quicker?
This was a hit at work. I changed it up a bit and it turned out perfect! I wanted to separate it into two (2) 8×8 pans and i baked both glass pans on the center rack at 375 for 1 hour!
I bought southern style hash browns instead of shredded will this be a problem? They are small diced potatoes.
I have the diced as well and wondered the same thing. Have you made it yet?
Forgot to add the milk because I was putting this together in a rush but it still turned out great!
I baked 1 hr. To dry for me. what did i do wrong?
Use pre-cooked ham? Anyone tried adding cream instead of milk? thanks.
I also add some onion to mine. But the best way to make this is in a crock pot! Turn on high for 8-10 hours. Wake up to the smell of breakfast…yum.
That does sound delicious!
eight to ten hours on high? That does not sound right. Are you sure it isnt on low?
Put it on HIGH for 8-10 hours? That seems like that would burn.
I love this receip however, every time I make it, the middle isn’t done. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this issue? I’ve adjusted the time. Cooked longer (but then it’s dry). I just need suggestions please. Thanks
Are you cooking this in a deep dish? Maybe try using a larger but more shallow dish? I don’t really know, but thought this might help. Also, start with thawed hash browns and maybe crisp them up in a fry pan first.
Use a larger pan so it won’t be so thick or 2 medium pans and cook half way throu and freeze one, and finish cooking the other one in the morning you are going to serve it!
Use the refridgerated potatoes instead of frozen.
I’m going to use real potatoes and brown them like someone else did in the comments, use bacon and sausage, Mrs Dash seasoning,milk and cheese and of course eggs. I’m making it tonight to take to a friends house for breakfast for Thanksgiving morning.
Can you cook this the day before? Does it reheat ok?
Can this be made the night before
Any suggestions for altering the recipe to make pan that’s 19.5 x 11.5”?
I’d actually recommend baking this at 400 instead of 350. It took me 2 hours to get the middle to set completely. Otherwise it was great! I also added chopped green peppers, crushed garlic,and bacon pieces for a little extra flavor.
Delicious! I did use real potatoes-grated them- removed liquid-browned them up in cast iron skillet-10 minutes-put in baking dish-rest of ingredients on top. Perfectly done in one hour! I used canned milk. Yum!
Can you put this together and then freeze it to use later?
Very good! Big hit at the church breakfast. Will be making again! Thank you
I added red, orange and green peppers as well sliced mushrooms. I mixed all of that with the hash browns did cheese then topped it with the eggs. I baked it last night for 45 minutes then put it in the refrigerator. I got it out this morning and put it in the oven to bake the rest the way. It looked mostly cooked last night. I also used refrigerated hashbrowns which was only a 20 ounce bag.
I cooked this for an hour and 15 minutes and it’s still not finished. Has anyone had this problem?
Yes. The egg in the middle is still liquid….
Currently having this problem. I should have left my house 15 min ago.
Yes. I baked mine for 1 hour 25 minutes. But it was delicious when it got done. And even better the next day.
Yes. Definitely takes closer to 1 hour and 20 min for me.
Is this casserole served cold? Or?
hot but each to their own
Mine cooked in 1 hour. Middle of the rack but near the top of the oven.
I let the eggs come to room temperature. I used frozen O’brian potatoes instead of hash browns and I thawed them out in the microwave. That way everything will came to heat faster
Did it take a hour then with the modifications? I have done it before and it has always been longer but am under a time constraint
I just made this for some out of town guest, but I put pork sausage instead of ham. They loved it!!
I made everything last night, including eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl, put in refrig. Pork sausage in a separate bowl put in refrig. So this morning put hash browns in bottom of dish, then sausage, then cheese and then topped with egg mixture. So easy so good.
did you cook the sausage prior to putting it on the potatoes?
Yes….brown sausage first
You just made my day!! I have a group of 6 friends tomorrow for breakfast and this dish is what I wanted. Love this version with the sausages. Thank you so much.
Do u cook the sausage first