Description
Cheesy hashbrown breakfast casserole with ham delivers morning comfort for hungry families. Hearty layers of potato, cheese, and smoky ham create a satisfying breakfast experience you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups frozen hashbrowns, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Dairy:
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by coating with cooking spray at 375F (190C).
- Create an even layer of frozen hashbrowns across the bottom of the greased dish.
- Distribute diced ham uniformly over the hashbrown foundation.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese to cover the ham layer completely.
- Whisk eggs with milk, incorporating garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly blended.
- Carefully pour the seasoned egg mixture over the hashbrown, ham, and cheese layers, ensuring even distribution.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until the top turns golden brown and the center sets firmly.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5-7 minutes, which helps the ingredients stabilize and makes serving easier.
- Slice into squares and serve warm, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Swap out ham for crispy bacon, turkey, or vegetarian sausage crumbles to customize protein preferences.
- Use gluten-free hashbrowns and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free for celiac-friendly version.
- Enhance flavor by adding fresh herbs like chives or parsley on top before serving for extra brightness.
- Prepare casserole night before and refrigerate, then bake morning of for quick, stress-free breakfast preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 306 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg