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Overnight Breakfast Casserole made with leftover ham and other amazing flavors, is so easy to make and makes serving breakfast in the morning so easy.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
A delicious overnight breakfast casserole will be your best friend when you have overnight guests, Christmas morning or for a brunch. No one wants to get up at the crack of dawn to prepare breakfast for company or family. This easy breakfast casserole is the perfect solution. But don’t save it just for breakfast, it makes for a great weeknight dinner idea too.
Make it in the morning and you can bake it that evening or make it the night before and pull it out in the morning.
Ingredients Needed
- Ham. Leftover diced ham works great but you can also purchase diced ham in the meat department of the grocery store.
- Eggs
- Cheese. I use Swiss cheese.
- Frozen shredded hash browns. You could also use cubed or diced hash browns.
- Cottage cheese, small curd
- Milk. I usually have 2 percent on hand.
- Green onions
- Salt and black pepper
- Panko bread crumbs. You could use regular bread crumbs too, the panko are lighter.
- Butter
How to Make Overnight Breakfast Casserole
- Lightly grease a 9 inch glass pie dish, cast iron skillet or 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs until foamy. Add in ham, hash brown potatoes, cheese, cottage cheese, milk, green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture into prepared dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for 2-24 hours.
- Before baking, mix together bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over top of egg dish.
- Bake uncovered in a 325 degree F oven for about 50 minutes or until a knife, inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Garnish with additional green onions
Variations for Overnight Breakfast Casserole
- Change up your meat and add in bacon, shredded chicken or salmon, chorizo sausage or any type of sausage.
- Experiment with cheeses. Gouda, sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack or a blend of cheeses would be delicious.
- If you don’t have breadcrumbs you could crush up some croutons or you could leave it off. It just adds a bit of crunchy texture.
- Add in some veggies. Some chopped up bell peppers, onions or spinach would be delish. Top with some slices of avocado.
Serve Overnight Breakfast Casserole with:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I freeze leftover breakfast casserole?
If stored in an airtight container (cover with plastic wrap and foil, tightly.) It will last in the freezer for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the fridge. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until egg is set in the middle.
What is the best way to reheat overnight breakfast casserole?
You can reheat in the microwave or place in a 350 degree F oven, covered with foil until warmed through.
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Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheese, Swiss or other blend
- 2 cups frozen shredded hash browns
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese, small curd
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
- additional green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9 inch glass pie plate or 9 x 9 baking dish or cast iron skillet.
- In a bowl, combine eggs and beat until foamy. Add in ham, hash brown potatoes, cheese, cottage cheese, milk, green onions, salt, and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture into prepared dish. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2-24 hours.
- Before baking, mix together bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over top of egg dish.
- Bake uncovered in a 325 degree F oven for about 50 minutes or until a knife, inserted in the middle comes out clean. Garnish with additional green onions
Tips & Notes:
- Change up your meat and add in bacon, shredded chicken or salmon, chorizo sausage or any type of sausage.
- Experiment with cheeses. Gouda, sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack or a blend of cheeses would be delicious.
- If you don’t have breadcrumbs you could crush up some croutons or you could leave it off. It just adds a bit of crunchy texture.
- Add in some veggies. Some chopped up bell peppers, onions or spinach would be delish. Top with some slices of avocado.
Nutrition Facts:
Suzy says
I own a B&B and I’ve made this for my guests a few times…and it always gets rave reviews. I am going to
try it with veggie sausages for my vegetarian guests.
Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes that I use time and time again 🙂
Leigh Anne says
Suzy, I am so glad you and your guests enjoy it! Thanks so much for letting me know.
Caroline Cochran says
Should I thaw the frozen hash browns?
Leigh Anne says
Caroline, I do thaw them to get out any extra moisture.
Kathy Perrins says
Can left overs be frozen?
Leigh Anne says
Sure.
madalin stunt cars 2 says
This looks amazing! I will definately give it a try!
I hope I will manage as I am not a great cook!
Leigh Anne says
You can do it!
Donna says
How many eggs are used?
Leigh Anne says
That would be helpful to know wouldn’t it! So sorry about that – updated the recipe, it’s 5 eggs!