A complete breakfast of eggs, ham, and hash browns all in one dish. Great breakfast to start the day or cut into portions & freeze for a great grab 'n go breakfast on busy mornings.
½cuponion,chopped (optional if using already seasoned potatoes)
½red pepper,chopped (optional if using already seasoned potatoes)
1cupham,chopped
1 ½cupscheese,your favorite kind (I used a combination of cheddar, parmesan & gruyere)
8eggs
1 ½cupsmilk
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
Garnish: green onions,sliced thin
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with olive oil. You can also use a nonstick spray here.
Place hashbrowns, onion, and red pepper in prepared dish and press flat. Season with salt & pepper.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
Top potato mixture with ham then sprinkle cheese on top.
In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and combine with milk, salt & pepper.
Pour over potato-ham mixture.
Place in oven and bake 1 hour.
Garnish with green onions.
Notes
For meal prep: Let casserole cool. Cut into 8 squares and wrap each in plastic wrap. Store in freezer until needed. To reheat: remove plastic wrap, place on plate, cover with paper towel, and microwave for about 1-½ to 2 minutes.
Variations
Change out the ham for cooked, crumbled bacon or sausage. You can even use deli ham or spice it up with a little chorizo thrown in.
Don't have cheddar cheese on hand? No problem! Use Swiss, Gruyere, Gouda, or a combination of them. Put a dash of Parmesan in too for a little tangy saltiness.
Make it vegetarian by omitting the ham and adding in broccoli, spinach or mushrooms.