Description

Start your morning right with this delicious and hearty Farmer’s Casserole—a crowd-pleasing, make-ahead breakfast dish loaded with fluffy eggs, diced ham, hash browns, melted cheese, and fresh green onions. It’s the perfect solution for busy mornings, relaxed brunches, or when you need a quick breakfast or easy recipe to feed a group. With rich flavor, simple prep, and customizable ingredients, this dish also fits into meal prep plans or holiday breakfast ideas. Whether you’re after a comforting weekend bake or weeknight dinner idea, Farmer’s Casserole covers it all!

Ingredients

3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed

1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup chopped bell peppers (optional)

8 large eggs

1 1/4 cups milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Cooking spray or butter (for greasing dish)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.

2. Spread thawed hash browns evenly across the bottom of the baking dish and press down lightly.

3. Add diced ham, followed by chopped green onions and optional bell peppers over the hash browns.

4. Sprinkle Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese evenly over the mixture.

5. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.

6. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the baking dish.

7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until set and golden.

8. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with extra green onions if desired.

Notes

Shred your own cheese for the best melt and flavor—pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents.

Let the casserole rest after baking to make clean slicing easier and avoid a runny center.

Customize the ingredients with sausage, spinach, or mushrooms to make it your own.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 280
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 610mg
Fat: 19g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 9g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 205mg

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