Farmer's Casserole

Classic make-ahead breakfast casserole with hash browns, ham, jalapeño Monterey Jack cheese, green onions and a milky egg custard. Can be refrigerated overnight and baked in the morning.

AmericanPorkIntermediate50 min

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 3 cup frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
  • 0.8 cup shredded Monterey Jack with jalapeño
  • 1 cup diced fully cooked ham or Canadian bacon
  • 0.3 cup sliced green onions
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 0.3 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart square baking dish.

  2. 2

    Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of dish. Sprinkle with cheese, ham and green onion.

  3. 3

    Combine eggs, milk, pepper and salt. Pour over potato mixture.

  4. 4

    (*This dish may be covered and refrigerated for several hours or overnight at this point.)

  5. 5

    Bake for 40-45 minutes (55-60 minutes if made ahead and chilled), or until center appears set.

  6. 6

    Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Tags

casserolehammake aheadbreakfasthash brownsamerican

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