Hash Brown Crust Breakfast Casserole

By Heather

4.60 from 27 votes

Oct 01, 2018, Updated Dec 18, 2023

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Hash Brown Crust Breakfast Casserole -Wow your breakfast crowd with this hash brown crust breakfast casserole. Filled with ham, cheese, eggs and a hash brown crust.

Piece of breakfast casserole on a plate


 

When we were living in Connecticut, my girlfriends and I would try to get together for breakfast once a month while the kids were at school. I would always request that my friend, Kristen, make her hash brown crusted breakfast casserole. It is a mixture of cheese, egg, and ham, deliciousness. Now that we have moved, I always remember my friends and the laughs that we shared whenever I make this casserole.

Tips for making Hash Brown Crust Breakfast Casserole

You can use frozen or freshly shredded hash browns but the key is to remove as much moisture from the potatoes as you can. Once they are thawed, press them between paper towels to get rid of any excess water. After you place them in your pie dish, I recommend using the back of a measuring cup to push down the hash browns so that they are nice and flat.

Hash browns in a pie plate with measuring cup

I use this pre-diced ham but you can substitute:

  • deli ham
  • sausage
  • bacon

You can also experiment with any vegetables that you enjoy. That is the great thing about this recipe, it is very customizable.

You are going to love this recipe. It’s the perfect thing to make if you have friends over and want something a little more substantial than muffins. This is also a recipe I make over the holidays. It is just as easy to make 2 and then you can freeze one of them once it is baked.

hash brown crust breakfast casserole. Filled with ham, cheese, eggs and a hash brown crust.

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Piece of breakfast casserole on plate.
4.60 from 27 votes

Hash Brown Crust Breakfast Casserole

By Heather
Hash Brown Crust Breakfast Casserole -Wow your breakfast crowd with this hash brown crust breakfast casserole. Filled with ham, cheese, eggs and a hash brown crust.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

  • 3 cups shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt -divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper -divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 eggs , beaten
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Thaw hash browns and then use a paper towel to squeeze moisture out of the hash browns.
  • Place hash browns in a bowl and add 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and garlic powder. Stir.
  • Press the hash browns onto the bottom and sides of 9 inch pie plate. Using the back of a measuring cup to press down and flatten the hash browns.
  • Drizzle melted butter over hash browns and bake for 25 minutes or until slightly browned.
  • In a bowl, combine ham, green onion, and cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, combine eggs, milk,1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  • Once crust is ready, spread ham mixture on the bottom and then cover with egg mixture.
  • Reduce oven to 350 degrees. Bake casserole for 25 minutes or until cooked through.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 1.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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31 Comments

  2. 5 stars
    I love good hearty and filling breakfast casseroles! Your casserole looks perfect for a lazy Saturday/Sunday brunch! Delicious!

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  5. 5 stars
    Oh that looks so good and comforting and perfect for a lazy late breakfast at the weekend with lots of coffee and the papers to read.

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  6. This looks delicious, I love the idea of a hash brown crust. And it’s so lovely to get together for breakfast once a month, really great tradition!

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  8. 5 stars
    it’s been years since I had hash browns… my next brunch is the perfect occasion for this recipe. thanks!

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  9. 5 stars
    This is such a yummy looking casserole. Perfect for breakfast or a brunch. I can see you getting together with friends and enjoying this. Thank you for such a great recipe.

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