Breakfast Casserole

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 (20 oz)pkg. refrigerated shredded hash browns
• 1/4 cup butter
• Salt and pepper, (to taste)
• 12 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1 cup shredded medium or sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 8 oz. diced ham, (break up any clumps)
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 2 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Spread hash browns into an even layer in pan, season with salt and pepper. Let cook until golden brown on bottom about 6 - 8 minutes, then turn potatoes and continue to cook 3 minutes longer.

3. 3

   Pour hash browns into prepared baking dish, set aside.

4. 4

   Add eggs to a large mixing bowl. Break yolks and stir together with a fork until blended.

5. 5

   Stir in half and half, cheddar, Swiss, ham, green onions, parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Pour mixture evenly over hash brown layer then spread out with a spatula to even out top as needed.

7. 7

   Bake in preheated oven until center is just set, about 40 - 50 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.