Today’s recipe is for a cheesy ham breakfast casserole that includes some fun ingredients to change things up. Yes, it includes eggs, ham, and cheese. However, it also has chives-and-onion cream cheese, southwest style hash browns, roasted red pepper, Parmesan cheese, and panko bread crumbs. I especially loved the panko topping. It added a nice crunch. It only fills an 8 or 9 inch square dish but you could easily double it and make it in a 9 x 13.
The other great thing about this dish is you are suppose to be make at at least 4 hours in advance. So make it the night before and then in the morning all you have to do is throw it in the oven. I know you all love a good overnight breakfast or brunch dish. They make life easier. This one is also full of flavor. YUM!
This cheesy ham breakfast casserole would be perfect for Easter morning or a great way to use up leftover ham from Easter dinner.
Here is what you need to make the
Cheesy Ham Breakfast Casserole
- EGGS
- MILK
- CHIVE-AND-ONION-CREAM CHEESE
- GROUND MUSTARD
- SALT
- PEPPER
- REFRIGERATED SOUTHWEST STYLE SHREDDED HASH BROWNS FROM A 20 OZ BAG (I USED SIMPLY POTATOES)
- CHEDDAR CHEESE
- ROASTED RED PEPPER
- HAM
- PANKO BREAD CRUMBS
- SHREDDEDÂ PARMESANÂ CHEESE
- BUTTER
Cheesy Ham Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup chive-and-onion-cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tsp ground mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- pepper to taste
- 2 cups refrigerated southwest style shredded hash browns from a 20 oz bag (I used Simply Potatoes)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, diced
- 2/3 cup of ham
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Spray a 8 or 9 inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese while slowly adding in the milk. Â Then beat in the eggs, mustard, salt, and pepper. Â Stir in the hash browns, cheddar cheese, roasted pepper, and ham.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared square baking dish. Â Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Uncover the casserole and bake for 40 minutes.  While it bakes, combine the panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter together in a small bowl.
- Remove casserole from the oven and sprinkle the bread crumb mixture even over the top of the casserole. Â Return to the oven for 10 to 15 minutes more until the bread crumbs are golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Â Cut into 6 pieces and serve.
Recipe adapted from Pillsbury’s Breakfast and Brunch Made Easy.
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Sounds delish! Even on lazy brunch days the last thing I want to be doing is making a big messy dish, so assembling this the night before and then bunging it in the oven in the morning is perfect!
Looks delicious! I always love the combination ham, potatoes and cheese in a dish.
This looks deeeelicious. Can’t wait to make it! My stomach is growling!