Hash brown breakfast casserole combines crisp-edged potatoes, savory ham, fluffy eggs, and cheddar in a make-ahead dish that works for family breakfast or brunch.
Thawing and drying the hash browns first prevents excess moisture from collecting under the egg layer.
What You’ll Need Before You Start
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Skillet
- Rubber spatula
- Instant-read thermometer
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Ingredients
- 20 ounces frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 8 ounces diced cooked ham
- ½ small onion, diced
- 8 large eggs
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar, divided
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
How to Make It
- Preheat the oven. Heat to 375°F and butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Dry the potatoes. Squeeze thawed hash browns in a clean towel until as much water as possible is removed, then toss with melted butter.
- Build the potato layer. Spread hash browns evenly in the dish and bake 12 minutes to begin drying and browning the edges.
- Soften the onion. Cook diced onion in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes, then stir in ham just to warm it.
- Whisk the custard. Whisk eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until no streaks of egg white remain.
- Layer the casserole. Scatter ham, onion, and 1½ cups cheddar over the potatoes, then pour the egg mixture evenly across the dish.
- Bake until set. Top with remaining cheese and bake 30–38 minutes until the center is puffed, no liquid egg remains, and the center reaches 160°F.
- Rest and serve. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Finish with chives.
Recipe tip: For a crisper potato base, bake the hash browns alone for a few minutes before adding the egg mixture.
Food safety: Bake egg casseroles to 160°F in the center and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
From Recipe to Content
Turn the Recipe Into a Simple Food Story
- Open on a cheesy casserole square lifting from the pan.
- Show moisture being squeezed from the hash browns.
- Capture ham and cheddar layered across the potatoes.
- Film the egg custard pouring into the dish.
- End with the golden top and a clean cross-section.
TRY THIS IN SHIMUV
Create this recipe as a short food video
Open the editable prompt and finished example image in ShiMuv, then review or customize everything before generation.
Create a short food video showing how to make hash brown breakfast casserole. Open on a golden cheesy square lifted from the baking dish. Show thawed hash browns spread into the pan, ham and onion scattered across the potatoes, eggs and milk whisked smooth, cheddar layered through the casserole, the custard poured evenly, and the top baking until puffed and golden. End with a clean square showing the potato and egg layers.Opens with this prompt and finished example image ready to review. Nothing generates or spends credits until you confirm.
