Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Name: Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 12 large eggs; 1 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed; 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (about 1 pound); 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling Cook: 4 hours + standing

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Eggs, ham, potatoes, cheese—our ham and cheese breakfast casserole has all the things you want in a fabulous breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

12 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (about 1 pound)
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Whisk together first 4 ingredients. Place a third of the potatoes in a greased 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; layer with a third of each of the following: ham, onion and cheese. Repeat layers twice. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours, until casserole is set and edges begin to brown. Turn off slow cooker. Remove insert; let stand, uncovered, 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 324 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 239mg cholesterol, 822mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.

Easy and cheesy, my go-to casserole for action-packed mornings has made many appearances at holiday breakfasts, potlucks and even my daughter's college apartment to feed her hungry roommates. —Patty Bernhard, Greenville, Ohio

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