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Wake Up Breakfast Casserole

breakfast casserole on a white plate with a fork in it

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Wake up breakfast casserole is a tasty casserole made with eggs, hash brown patties, ham, and cheese. Prep the night before & bake your casserole in the oven OR make this fuss-free breakfast overnight in the slow cooker. This easy breakfast casserole is perfect for holiday brunch or anytime of the year!

Ingredients

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  • 8 frozen hash brown patties or 16 ounces frozen hash browns or tater tots
  • 2 cups cooked ham, diced
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk of your choice
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

OVEN

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spray a large 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  3. Add the frozen hash brown patties (or another frozen potato) to the bottom of the casserole dish.
  4. Add the ham, bell pepper onion, and cheese.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture on top of the food in the casserole dish.
  6. Cover with foil & bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Slow Cooker

  1. Spray the slow cooker generously with cooking spray.
  2. Add the frozen hash brown patties (or another frozen potato) to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Add the ham, bell pepper onion, and cheese.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture on top of the food in the slow cooker.
  5. Cook LOW 4-6 hours.

Notes

Every oven or slow cooker heats slightly different. Insert a knife into the center; when it comes out clean you’ll know your breakfast casserole is done.

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