Description
Comfort comes alive with Cracked Out Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole, packed with crispy potatoes, melted cheese, and savory bacon that’ll make your morning breakfast feel like a warm hug. Grab your skillet and get ready to whip up a crowd-pleasing dish that delivers hearty satisfaction in every single bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package frozen hash browns
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even cooking.
- Grab a spacious mixing bowl and tumble the entire 30 oz package of frozen hash browns inside.
- Toss in the 1 cup diced ham and sprinkle ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the hash browns.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a separate bowl, creating a smooth mixture with 1 cup milk and seasonings.
- Whisk the eggs thoroughly, incorporating 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
- Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Spread the hash brown and ham mixture evenly across the greased dish’s surface.
- Slowly pour the seasoned egg mixture over the hash browns, ensuring complete coverage.
- Scatter the remaining ½ cup cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Slide the dish into the 350F oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the center sets and the top turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Crisp up the hash browns beforehand in a skillet for extra texture and depth of flavor.
- Swap ham for bacon, sausage, or keep it vegetarian with bell peppers and spinach.
- Use frozen hash browns for convenience, but thaw and pat them dry to prevent excess moisture.
- For a lower-carb version, substitute hash browns with cauliflower rice or zucchini shreds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 383 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 225 mg