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 recipe and added 1/4 cup dice small red and green bell peppers and a 1/4 cup dice small yellow onion
I fixed this for an Easter breakfast at church today. It went over very well! I made one “tweak” to the recipe, since most hash browns come in 30 ounce packages. I used a 24 ounce package of hash brown potatoes O’Brien. The red and green peppers and onion added just the right amount of flavor.
My wife and I are sodium restricted so we left out the salt and even rinsed the ham cubes to reduce their sodium content. That knocked down the sodium to near “low sodium” range.
All in all this is a good recipe. It will be used again.
Would it be ok to afd some defrosted chopped sponach?
So, so good. I baked this at 360 F and an hour was just right.
This recipe is delicious as is, and also very versatile! I have made it many times, sometimes as written, sometimes using sausage instead of ham, and sometimes adding veggies such as chopped frozen broccoli florets or red peppers. Other times I have added 1 cup picante salsa, or a can of green chile, or chopped green onions. My family loves this recipe; thank you for sharing it!
Do you change the baking time or anything when doing the sausage?
Easy and delicious. I make it the night before and cook it in the morning.
Takes longer than an hour in my oven at 350. After, 70 minutes, I increased temperature to 375 for another 10 mins. Otherwise very yummy.
I agree. I’ve made it before and it is delicious, but it never cooks in an hour at 350. I’ve had it in my oven now for almost an hour and 15 minutes and it’s still not set in the middle. I just increased temp to 375 and added my second “10 extra minutes”.
If using liquid egg do I still need the milk?
I have been making this for years for our annual fishing trips. Great for small groups. I have made it the night before and have also frozen it till ready to bake. turns out just fine. I have also used breakfast sausage as well instead of ham. Can’t go wrong with this recipe.
Make this every year for our annual fishing trip.
It is my favorite! Everyone wants the recipe when I bring it. And it is Easy❣️
Every time I make this it is always really watery in the middle. How do I fix that so I don’t have to dump out water?
Hannah, below your comment posted that she finds she needs to cook it for about twenty extra minutes, Don’t know, but that might help…
I make this several times a year, and it is great to take camping. Today I made it and was trying to go from memory and accidentally put in two cups of milk. It turned out really light and airy. Was so yummy so I will add extra milk from now on. I cooked for one hour with mostly frozen hash browns and it was done in that time.
always mix your eggs first (scramble) before adding the milk and salt and pepper. Same with making regular scrambled eggs..
This is my “go-to” breakfast! Everyone looks forward to holidays at my house for breakfast & brunch. My husband sometimes just wants me to make it for dinner. The only thing I add is 2 cut up jalapeños and some red pepper flakes. It also states to cook for an hour but I find that it’s always taking me about an hour and 20 minutes to cook.
Would it be ok to use turkey sausage instead? Would you use 16 oz?
Have made this recipe many times. Its great.
I am wondering if anyone has added some melted butter drizzled on top before baking?
This casserole is my favorite go to for family breakfasts and I usually assemble it the night before. Easy to prepare and even easier to eat!
Did it in half in a half size glass dish . Didn’t measure, eyeballed it, lol. Delish. Oh, I used refrigerated hash browns. Yum you gave me a great old time camping idea of thank you ❤️
This is my favorite recipe but it always takes longer to bake than an hour! I have made this in my over and my sons oven and it still took 1 hour at 350 and an additional 15 mins at 375. Anyone else have this issue?
I added chopped Problano roasted peppers
Made 2 of these for our church Easter breakfast. Easy recipe, and I got lots of compliments. Don’t know if I missed an easy way to share the recipe. I took screen shots to share with those that asked for it. Thanks.
How long do you cook the egg casserole? I cannot find how long you keep it in the oven at 350 degrees?
Recipe says 1 hr
It says 8 oz. shredded cheese…Is that a cup of cheese which is equal to 8 oz. Or is it an 8 oz. bag of shredded cheese which is equal to 2 cups? Thank you.
I use the prepackaged shredded cheese. Ounces is right on the bag
You use 8 ounces of cheese (so one 8 ounce bag if using pre-shredded cheese). One cup is only 8 ounces in liquid measurements. Dry measurements can vary. Hope this helps! 🙂
Bake for one hour uncovered.
Can this be frozen after it’s cooked?
I freeze it. It turns out just fine.
Do you cook it and then freeze it? If so, how long to you put it in the oven to reheat it?
Do you have to use frozen hash brown or can you use the refrigerator ones that are in a bag.