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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 131 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. Heidi says

    May 24, 2020 at 2:16 PM

    5 stars
    I added 1 tsp ground mustard and 1/2 tsp black pepper. I also added onion, green onion, and red pepper. This recipe is delicious! Finally a breakfast casserole that the whole family loved. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Shana says

      August 20, 2020 at 6:43 AM

      I wish I saw this comment earlier, will try this next tine.

      Reply
    • Thiago Silva says

      August 23, 2020 at 12:05 PM

      Whooping doo!

      Reply
    • Nikki says

      November 3, 2020 at 11:49 AM

      I have made this several times and everytime I visit my best friend, they made sure they have the ingredients so I can make it for them!!!

      Reply
  2. Smath says

    May 24, 2020 at 7:58 PM

    5 stars
    I halved the recipe, and it still turned out great! I used gruyere cheese and substituted half of the hash browns with riced cauliflower. Took the advice of another reviewer and browned the hash browns and cauliflower a little and added a tbsp of onion powder before mixing it with the ham and cheese. Also added a pinch of cayenne to the egg mix. I would have totally gone with the potatoes O’Brien others have mentioned, but that’s a hard no from my husband. It’s good enough for me that I could sneak in the cauliflower!

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    • Susanna Buck says

      September 13, 2020 at 5:06 PM

      This is great! I made 2/3 of a recipe. I used bacon instead of ham. I also put in 2 chopped apples instead of the vegetables. Oh and 1/4 cup of maple syrup to sweeten it. I left out the salt and pepper. Thanks for the recipe. It was delicious.

      Reply
  3. Nicole says

    June 4, 2020 at 2:16 PM

    4 stars
    My go to recipe. Works out great. I’ve also done with with bacon insteadve ham.

    Reply
    • Hannah. says

      June 23, 2020 at 11:09 AM

      Did you cook the bacon first or just cut up raw bacon?

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        July 2, 2020 at 10:43 AM

        Cook it first

        Reply
  4. Nicole says

    June 18, 2020 at 8:39 PM

    5 stars
    Delicious and easy breakfast casserole. Not too bad calorie-wise either.

    Reply
  5. Ronny says

    June 19, 2020 at 10:14 AM

    After mixing all the ingredients can you freeze it are should you cook it first then freeze it are can you not freeze it at all

    Reply
    • Mary says

      July 31, 2020 at 8:32 PM

      I make and freeze this unbaked to take to the beach every summer for the first mornings breakfast. My whole family love this casserole.

      Reply
      • Mary says

        July 31, 2020 at 8:35 PM

        I also substitute jimmy dean precooked sausage crumbles for the ham.

        Reply
        • Donna Loy says

          September 3, 2020 at 1:05 PM

          where do you find the Jimmy dean pre cooked sausage crumbs at the store guess in the frozen dept, correct

          Reply
          • Brittany F. says

            October 7, 2020 at 10:46 AM

            find it in the fridge section near the raw bacon and sausage

      • Camille says

        August 30, 2020 at 4:38 PM

        How long do you cook this after it is frozen?

        Reply
      • Nicole Taylor says

        October 4, 2020 at 12:59 PM

        Hey Mary, do you just thaw and bake as directed? Thanks!!

        Reply
  6. Shay says

    June 20, 2020 at 1:25 PM

    Can I leave out the hash browns?

    Reply
    • Gigi says

      November 15, 2020 at 6:09 AM

      If you leave out the hash browns, you have quiche 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lavonne Lemler says

    June 21, 2020 at 12:51 PM

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe —- definitely a keeper! Easy, fast and delicious! As someone suggested above, I added onion, red and green pepper, used sausage rather than ham, and also halved the recipe, which was plenty for four healthy appetites with leftovers. Loved by all! Appreciate the great comments from all!

    Reply
  8. Sue P says

    July 17, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    This is soooo good. I too added onions, bell pepper and Jimmy Dean sausage. A full YUMMY!

    Reply
  9. Barb Vallance says

    July 18, 2020 at 9:42 AM

    Can you make this the night before

    Reply
    • Kgrubb says

      December 3, 2020 at 1:21 AM

      I made it the day before and it worked well. I kept the egg mixture separate until just before baking.

      Reply
  10. Martha Moriarty says

    July 31, 2020 at 1:10 PM

    This is the best and the easiest breakfast casserole. We are also “breakfast for dinner” people so it makes a fantastic busy night dinner. I make it the night before and pull it out of the fridge in time for dinner the next day. I also add whatever diced vegetables I have around, a little hot sauce, or a variation on the cheese. We make it again and again

    Reply
  11. Katie says

    August 3, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    5 stars
    Yum! My favorite breakfast ever! It’s a delicious lunch too! I love adding bacon. Mmm… so good!

    Reply
  12. Donnd says

    August 8, 2020 at 10:02 AM

    I use hot sausage .red peppers and Spanish onion it is delicious

    Reply
  13. Maria says

    August 8, 2020 at 3:04 PM

    This is a super easy, super delicious recipe. I fed 6 adults and had leftovers to spare. The only thing I did different was add green onions (personal preference). I wondered about browning the hash browns but I ran out of time, you absolutely do not need to brown them. Just follow the directions. This is a keeper. Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Michele says

    August 21, 2020 at 12:00 AM

    Can you substitute with cubed hash browns instead of shredded?

    Reply
  15. Johanna says

    August 28, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious.

    Reply
  16. Missy says

    September 27, 2020 at 7:41 AM

    5 stars
    Simple and easy. As others, I halved the recipe and also added red peppers, a dash of dried mustard and a small amount of onion flakes. I did use ham, but will try again with sausage and/or bacon. Thank you.

    Reply
  17. Sharon Schwan says

    September 27, 2020 at 8:30 PM

    5 stars
    excellent flavor and so easy to make

    Reply
  18. Kathy says

    October 2, 2020 at 11:23 AM

    I used 1/1 and 1/2 an the eggs did not come out fluffy. I always use 1/2 and 1/2 in scrambled eggs and they are delicious. Could this be the reason the eggs did not set up properly?

    Reply
  19. Laurie Kelly says

    October 16, 2020 at 12:05 PM

    5 stars
    I doubled the batch and served it in a chafing pan for Bosses day at work today. Everyone has raved how good it was. Now I’m sharing the recipe and they will know how easy it was:)

    Made it the night before and I used Jimmy Deans precooked breakfast meat mix with extra cubed ham.

    Reply
  20. Barb says

    October 17, 2020 at 12:26 PM

    5 stars
    I halved the recipe and made it as written. It served 4 adults with leftovers. Delicious! I love the trifecta of fast, easy, and good. Will definitely make again. Thank you!

    Reply
  21. Ann S. says

    October 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM

    Use cooked sausage instead of ham & saute a small onion & add. Bake as directed. Makes a great filling for breakfast tacos. Serve with flour tortillas and salsa.

    Reply
  22. Pat says

    November 26, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    Can you cook it the day before then heat up in microwave early next morning for deer hunters?

    Reply
  23. Erin says

    November 28, 2020 at 12:13 PM

    5 stars
    Easy, delicious and very adaptable to use sautéed vegetables instead of ham!

    Reply
  24. Kgrubb says

    December 3, 2020 at 1:19 AM

    I made a double batch: the first batch I baked that morning and it tasted like… well, hash browns. The egg sort of blended in and disappeared. The ham and cheese flavors came through somewhat but since the egg made the dish wet it tasted like soggy ham and cheese hash browns.
    The second batch was left separate for the next day. I was planning to mix the prepared egg into the prepared cheese/ham/hash right before baking. I ended up baking the hash browns as they were and cooking the eggs up separately. Yes it’s an entirely different dish but it solved the problem. Second attempt was tasty.

    Reply
  25. LAURIE says

    December 6, 2020 at 9:46 AM

    I made this twice now and both times the center does not cook, I dont know what I’m doing wrong

    Reply
  26. Sharon Gott says

    December 11, 2020 at 9:33 PM

    Should the hash browns be thawed before using?

    Reply
  27. Betsy Rahn says

    December 14, 2020 at 6:37 AM

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe! Was looking for something easy to make for Christmas brunch – found it!! I made half the dish with ham cubes, and half with sausage – also added chopped bell pepper and onion. Made it yesterday to make sure I liked it – did not want to chance ruining brunch if I did not like it. Hope the rest of my family enjoys as much as I did.

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