If you are looking for something wonderful to serve for breakfast this holiday....I do believe this might be the recipe for you!
This Breakfast Casserole can be put together the night before, then baked up warm and lovely in the morning while you are busy.
Busy unwrapping presents, or watching your kids shriek with gladness, or cuddling with your honey bun under the tree.
Don't let the tree needles poke you in the eye while you are cuddling under the tree, now.
Come to think of it...just cuddle on the couch, hu?
Might be a bit safer.
This fabulous recipe is very hearty and filling.
Love that.
It's tasty....oh so tasty and delicious.
A most important requirement.
Hope you make it..
Hope you love it....
Hope you get some smooching and
cuddlin' this Christmas Season!
Breakfast Casserole with Potatoes, Ham, Eggs and Cheese
Time: 10 minutes prep + 90 minutes to bake
Yield: 12 servings
Recipe from the lovely Heather Peterson
24 oz frozen shredded potatoes
salt and pepper
12 eggs
2 C half and half
1 t season salt
1 1/2 C cheddar cheese, grated
1 1/2 C pepper jack cheese, grated
2 C chopped ham (you can substitute cooked sausage)
Gravy:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/3 C sour cream
4-6 T milk
salt and pepper
1. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Pour the frozen potatoes into the pan. Shake a little salt and pepper over the top.
2. In a large bowl whisk the eggs up. Add the half and half, season salt, cheeses and ham. Stir to mix it all together.
3. Pour it over the top of the potatoes. Cover with foil and let it hang out in the fridge while you finish wrapping gifts...
4. Bake at 350 for 90 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it sit for about 10 minutes before serving. This will help the pieces hold shape.
5. Mix all gravy ingredients in a medium sized sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until smooth and warmed through. Pour over the top of the casserole.
Looks delicious! I'm making something similar for Christmas morning, but with bacon instead of ham.
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful! For my family, I'd probably top it with some sausage gravy, just because that's a regional favorite, but these ingredients can't be beat. And anything you can make ahead of time during the holidays is a lifesaver.
ReplyDeleteThis is just what I was looking for. Something special for Christmas morning. Just copied it,and can/t wait to dig in!!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll be making this too. Just half the recipe and it will be yummy~ thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe perfect recipe for Christmas morning. I'll be baking this one up for sure! I think I'll opt for cuddling on the couch. I would have to fight off the dog and the 8 year old if I try to cuddle under the tree.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you posted this! I'm supposed to bring a breakfast casserole to a Christmas breakfast on Saturday, and this will save me from having to search for a recipe! I know that since it is from you it will be delicious!
ReplyDeleteI just took a pan of the cream cheese walnut bars out of the oven. Can't wait until I can frost and taste them. They look spectacular and I think my neighbors will love them. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Renee'
ReplyDeleteThe smell of this alone would be enough to wake anybody up on Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteHope you have your cardiologist on speed dial!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! I am looking for something new to make for Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteI am so making this recipe this weekend!
ReplyDeleteEgg casserole is one of our Christmas morning traditions too. Yours looks delish!
ReplyDeleteOh my! This would be a wonderful dish to serve on Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteI have personally eaten this delish casserole from the lovely Heather Peterson herself, and I am always proud when her food makes the bolg! This casserole is a keeper! Hi sis!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this recipe! I made it last night and baked it this morning while we were opening presents. We LOVED it! I think this is going to be my Christmas morning meal every year from now on.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, this will no doubt help me get rid of the eggs I have. Can't wait to try it, especially after thanksgiving with leftover turkey.
ReplyDeleteSo I really want to try this on Christmas morning, but with biscuits instead of potatoes, so that I can use country gravy with it... ( hubby LOVES biscuits and gravy) Do you this I would cook it the same (or what would I change temp/time wise)??? : )
ReplyDeleteThe recipe looks so delicious. It will be great for Christmas morning when I have an extra 5 adults to make breakfast for and it will give them time to sleep in.Probably no gravy. We will have Pecan cinnamon rolls with it. Thank you and Merry Christmas/ Happy Holiday to all.
ReplyDeleteDo you cook it with the foil on or leave it uncovered? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLeave the foil on while it cooks. Good luck!
Delete~Jamie
Jamie, this looks dee-lish! I have a few questions. I know this makes me weird, but I'm not much of a gravy person. Do you think this casserole is tasty even without the gravy? Also, do you NOT thaw the frozen potatoes before preparing? And, can it be prepared the night before and then baked in the morning? I'm thinking about preparing this for company and want to make sure to do it just right!
ReplyDeleteHi Jill,
DeleteYes, the casserole is great even without the gravy. Some of my kids prefer it that way. No need to thaw the potatoes and yes, making it the night before works super well. Good luck! Hope it turns out well for you!
~Jamie
I am thinking about making this for Easter morning, but with 9 AM church, I am wondering if there's a way I could cook it faster than 90 min. Do you think if I defrosted the shredded potatoes it would decrease the time? How about halving the recipe? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMade this for a mothers day brunch this morning. Used turkey sausage instead of ham and didn't make the gravy, and it was great!! Probably the best egg/breakfast casserole I've made. Thanks for posting this and I'll definitely be trying more of your recipes!
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