Paula's Christmas Morning Casserole

Paula Dean created this recipe for Smithfield. A great egg, cheese, and ham casserole.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups  Smithfield Ham, diced
• 24  ounces hash browns
• 1  cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  cup smoked gouda cheese, grated (can substitute cheddar)
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
• 5  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (omit if using Smithfield ham)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a casserole dish, layer hash brown, ham, and cheese.
3. Melt butter.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together green onions, eggs, milk, sour cream, butter, pepper, and salt.
5. Pour mixture over casserole and bake for an hour.