Loaded Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
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4.9
Loaded Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Description
In this casserole, frozen diced or shredded hashbrowns mix with diced onion, red bell pepper, and choice of cooked ground pork sausage or diced ham, alongside optional diced green chiles. The mixture provides texture contrast with the crispy-tender hashbrowns and savory meat chunks.
Whisked eggs combined with half and half and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper are mixed with shredded cheddar cheese, lending creaminess and sharp flavor. Pouring this custard over the hashbrown and meat mixture binds the components during baking, producing a set, sliceable dish.
Baked covered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 to 60 minutes, the casserole develops a firm but tender egg structure with melted cheese pockets and softened vegetables, suitable for serving slices alongside fruit or toast for breakfast or brunch.
The casserole can be prepared in advance by assembling, covering, and refrigerating overnight before baking the next morning. Choosing diced ham instead of sausage offers a milder flavor and quicker preparation if sausage is not cooked beforehand.
Ingredients
- 20 ounce hashbrowns frozen, diced or shredded
- 1 white onion diced, or yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 pound ground pork sausage , or 8 ounces diced ham
- 4 ounces diced green chiles drained (optional)
- 10 large egg
- 2 cups half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
- Add frozen hashbrowns, onion, bell pepper, ham (or cooked sausage), and green chiles directly in the 9x13 pan and toss together.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs. Pour in half and half and season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Stir in shredded cheese.
- Pour egg mixture on top of hashbrown mixture in the prepared pan.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes until eggs are set.
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled the night before; cover tightly and refrigerate up to 12 hours before baking.
- Use either cooked ground pork sausage or diced ham according to preference; cook sausage fully before adding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 556mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 907IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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