The Best Breakfast Casserole

4.60 from 81 votes

This is truly the BEST Breakfast Casserole! It has a thick and creamy egg base loaded with potatoes, ham, and a flavorful cheese blends that bake up in no time.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Chill Time2

Total Time3 10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, casserole, hashbrown egg and ham casserole, overnight breakfast casserole, the best breakfast casserole recipe

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

24 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
salt and pepper to taste
12 large eggs
2 cups half and half
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups shredded pepper jack cheese
2 cups chopped ham sausage, bacon, or preferred meat

Instructions

Spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add 24 ounces frozen shredded hash brown potatoes to the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, whisk together 12 large eggs. Add 2 cups half and half and 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, then whisk to combine. Stir in 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 ½ cups shredded pepper jack cheese, and 2 cups chopped ham.
Pour the egg mixture over the frozen hash browns. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 60-75 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions, if desired!

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Updated on March, 4 2025

Original Post on December 22, 2014

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