Christmas Morning Casserole at the Farmhouse

Submitted by Debber

"Another winner from the ladies at Gooseberry Patch--I've been making some version of this for YEARS!--and the family loves it no matter what I throw in the pan. The recipe calls for Monterey Jack cheese, but I've had equally good results with Cheddar or a mixture of Ched with Swiss or Provolone. And I've NEVER thawed the hash-browns (having not enough sense to actually PLAN much ahead it seems!), so you can folllow the recipe and thaw them, or fly by the seat of your pants and use them frozen. Also...if you add MORE meat, you'll have a main dish meal for a busy weeknight when everyone is flying in and out the door at a different time. My, my! All these choices!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 13x9 pan
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 20 ounces pkg frozen hash browns, thawed
• 4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups diced cooked ham (or more for a main dish meal)
• 7 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard (we use more than this)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; set aside.
2. Spread potatoes in pan, then sprinkle with cheese and ham; set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and mustard; pour over layers in pan.
4. Cover with foil, bake for 1 hour; uncover and bake 15 minutes more (golden brown).

Reviews

[Lynn53]

I've made this recipe many times now, and it is my go-to recipe for breakfast casserole. I even take this to Church for Easter Sunrise Service Breakfast and it always gets rave reviews. I love the fact that you don't have to make it the night before. Sometimes I will brown the hashbrowns a bit before putting them in the dish so they don't look "uncooked", but either way this one in a WINNER! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Vals Home]

This was very good! Served it for evening meal last night with mixed fruit salad and whole wheat biscuits. We had a soccer game from 5 to 6:30, so I made it early in the day, baked 45 minutes and put in refirgerator to keep until we got home. Then baked 30 minutes while getting table set, and biscuits baked. I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy. Great for beginners, busy nights, and the budget-mindful.

 

[stgmngrjan]

Good and easy. I had to add more eggs as that wet part didn't cover as much of the potatoes as I wanted. Used 2 links chorizo and about 2 c. cheese. Good. Thanks, Jan