Wake-Up Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
8 frozen hash brown patties
4 cups shredded Colby-Jack or Cheddar
2 cups cubed ham
7 eggs
1 cup whole milk
¼ to ½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
Instructions
4 cups shredded Colby-Jack or Cheddar
2 cups cubed ham
7 eggs
1 cup whole milk
¼ to ½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch nonstick metal cake pan.
2. Arrange the hash brown patties over the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cheese and ham evenly over the patties.
3. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl until well blended. Stir in the milk, salt, and mustard; mix well. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the ham and cheese.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until the edges are golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serves 8 to 12.
Tips from the Test Kitchen
2. Arrange the hash brown patties over the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cheese and ham evenly over the patties.
3. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl until well blended. Stir in the milk, salt, and mustard; mix well. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the ham and cheese.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until the edges are golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serves 8 to 12.
Tips From Our Test Kitchen: You may substitute sausage or bacon for the ham, if desired.
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