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Easy Breakfast Casserole

October 10, 2013

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Easy Breakfast Casserole has hash browns, ham, cheese, and eggs.  This hash brown breakfast casserole can be made overnight.  Perfect for a Holiday breakfast!

Slice of Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole with salsa on top

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.

Baked Egg Casserole with ham and cheese in a baking dish

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.

Eggs being poured over frozen hash browns, cheddar cheese, and ham for Easy Breakfast Casserole

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.

Watch the step by step video for this Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe below.

Slice of breakfast casserole with hash browns, ham, and cheese with salsa on top

Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe

This Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe has hash browns, ham, cheese, and eggs.  This hash brown breakfast casserole can be made overnight.  Perfect for a holiday breakfast!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 208kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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4.96 from 139 votes

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/12th of the recipe | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.2g | Protein: 17.3g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 359mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 2.1g
Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword easy breakfast casserole, egg casserole recipe, hash brown breakfast casserole
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Comments

  1. Brenda DiNino says

    December 31, 2020 at 7:57 AM

    5 stars
    I made this just as the recipe said and it was delicious. I served it with salsa and sour cream and everyone loved it. If I half the recipe how ling would I cook it forg? FYI: I have made this the night before as well as right away and came out perfect both ways.

    Reply
  2. Jerry Smith says

    January 1, 2021 at 9:42 PM

    5 stars
    I don’t have hashbrowns but I have potatoes that I can peel and shred in the food processor. Do I need to adjust the cooking time doing it this way?

    Reply
  3. M says

    January 5, 2021 at 8:32 PM

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious!! You can add your own spice to it too! I added a small can of green Chili’s. Yummy!!

    Reply
  4. Rachel Rose says

    January 25, 2021 at 1:37 PM

    5 stars
    This is great! We have 8 chickens and sometimes too many eggs, so this recipe uses a lot of them up. I use it all the time. Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Gina Kinney says

    February 10, 2021 at 12:22 PM

    5 stars
    I have made individual portions in muffin tins and froze them. I just pull out however many I want to to heat up for my husband and me or just myself. That way you always have an easy breakfast on hand. If you’re doing low carb you can eliminate the hash browns and it takes great too. I also substitute the ham for bacon crumbled sausage.

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    • JJ says

      March 25, 2021 at 8:05 PM

      How do you reheat from frozen?

      Reply
    • Cathleen says

      March 28, 2021 at 10:19 AM

      How long do you bake in the muffin tin?

      Reply
  6. Kati says

    February 12, 2021 at 9:12 AM

    5 stars
    Delicious!
    I added some sautéed onions but other than that followed just followed the recipe.
    So easy and yummy.
    My husband said it was the bomb 😏

    Reply
  7. Carlos perez says

    February 21, 2021 at 4:06 PM

    If I were to add bacon and sausage, would I need to cook before? Or could I just add it raw in the dish and bake it

    Reply
    • Leslie says

      March 6, 2021 at 3:01 PM

      Definitely cook before adding to casserole.
      Lots of grease in it otherwise.

      Reply
  8. Juliana Salazar says

    March 24, 2021 at 6:31 AM

    Do you think I could substitute half and half for the milk?

    Reply
  9. Amanda says

    March 25, 2021 at 5:55 PM

    Do you think this can be made the night before and then reheated? And if so, how long and what temp to reheat?

    Reply
  10. Amanda says

    March 28, 2021 at 6:47 PM

    Can you cook it the night before and then reheat it?

    Reply
  11. Carolyn Woloski says

    March 29, 2021 at 2:54 PM

    Do you thaw your frozen hash browns before adding?

    Reply
  12. Marlene says

    March 31, 2021 at 7:12 PM

    Can I use sausage instead of bacon and how much?

    Reply
  13. Marion OHalloran says

    April 2, 2021 at 9:15 AM

    5 stars
    Made this several times and it was always a big hit. I use hash browns with peppers and onions in it, very tasty. Will make this recipe again for Easter brunch

    Reply
  14. Michelle Wazny says

    April 4, 2021 at 8:54 AM

    It says 24 oz of potatoes but also says about 8 cups? That can’t be right?

    Reply
  15. Grace says

    April 15, 2021 at 4:56 AM

    I used frozen bag of ‘Hash Brown O’Brian’ which has the little chunks of veggies in it and was very delicious this way!!!👍🏼

    Reply
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