Farmer's Casserole

CarrolJ's Note:

This wonderful casserole is the best 'breakfast casserole' I have ever eaten. It could easily be served at any time of day. I first ate it at a Wedding Shower and could hardly wait for the bride's mother to get the recipe for me from the Aunt who lived in another state. I am posting the recipe exactly as I received it...however I would personally increase the salt to 1 teaspoon instead of the 1/4th teaspoon since I remember adding salt when I ate it before.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 3 cups frozen hash browns
• 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham
• 1/4 cup green onion, well chopped
• 4 well beaten eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Grease 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
2. Arrange potatoes evenly on bottom of baking dish.
3. Sprinkle with cheese, ham, onions.
4. Combine milk and eggs and seasonings.
5. Pour over potatoes and cheese.
6. Refrigerate over night.
7. Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes until set.
8. Let rest 5 minute.

Reviews

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

9/9/07 I have been making this for over 15 years and it is awesome. I always use pepper jack cheese because I found anything else to lack flavor in this dish. I have served this for brunches and family dinner. Serve with fresh fruit salad or melon slices along with Kona Inn Banana Bread and you have a wonderful brunch meal. UPDATE: 11/09 after reading these reviews I thought I would suggest using a large pie plate. It makes for a better presentation and easier serving.

[Nif]

Great dinner tonight - and no work to make it because I took care of that this morning! We enjoyed this with turkey sausages and I also made a fresh fruit salad. I will make this again and maybe with some additions! Made for Best of 2012. Thanks CarrolJ! :)

[AZPARZYCH]

Very tasty! Made 1/2 the recipe for DH and I for a Sunday brunch. I LOVE green onions so I didn't 1/2 that amount; also used plain Monterey Jack cheese since I cannot handle the heat. Made for Best of 2012 Cookbook Tag.