Description
Hearty Minnesota farmers casserole brings rustic breakfast comfort straight from Midwestern kitchens, packed with cheesy potato, ham, and egg layers. Home cooks savor this simple one-dish wonder that promises satisfying morning flavors you’ll absolutely love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
- 1 cup cooked ham, diced
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
Dairy and Liquid:
- 1 (12 fluid ounce / 354 milliliters) can evaporated milk
Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare a greased 2-quart baking dish and heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Create an even base layer of frozen hash browns across the entire dish bottom.
- Distribute pepperjack cheese, diced ham, and chopped green onions uniformly over the hash brown foundation.
- Combine beaten eggs, evaporated milk, salt, and black pepper in a mixing container, whisking until thoroughly blended.
- Gently cascade the egg mixture across the layered ingredients, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Transfer the casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the eggs become fully set and the surface develops a rich golden-brown complexion.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest and stabilize for 5 minutes, which helps the ingredients settle and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by choosing mild or spicy pepperjack cheese to match your taste preferences.
- Swap ham with crispy bacon, crumbled sausage, or diced turkey for varied protein options.
- Make this dish vegetarian-friendly by replacing ham with sautéed mushrooms or spinach and using plant-based cheese alternatives.
- Prepare the casserole the night before and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld and creating a convenient make-ahead breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg