Wake up Casserole
"My four kids went to visit my aunt and uncle in Wisconsin and came home ranting and raving about this great breakfast! I convinced my aunt to send the recipe and it is so easy and yummy! Also so easy to adapt to whatever you have in the fridge, onions, mushrooms, broccoli, sausage, etc!"
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 8 frozen hash brown patties
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I never use all cheddar preferring to mix cheeses)
- 1 lb fully cooked cubed ham (2 cups)
- 10 eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half cream (I just use 2% milk)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground mustard
- pepper
- 1 cup crisp diced bacon (optional)
directions
- Place hash brown patties in 13x9 greased casserole.
- Sprinkle with cheese, and ham.
- In a bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, salt and mustard well.
- Pour over ham.
- Sprinkle with pepper and bacon if desired.
- Cover.
- At this point it can be refrigerated and baked in the morning.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes covered, (I have have baked at 400°F for 30 minutes also).
- Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes or longer until edges are golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly and cut around the hash brown patties to serve.
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Reviews
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My friend discovered this recipe. I have made it countless times as specified. I recently made it for a Retirement party at work. It was a hit. I was asked to send the recipe. I always make it up the night before and bake in the AM. You can try adding 3/4 fresh salsa to the top right before baking. It gives it a nice color and added flavor depending if you use mild or hot. -
Nice recipe. I made about a half batch. in a 10 inch round pan. I used skim milk instead of half and half and skipped the ground mustard as well but it still came out quite delicious. -
A nice hot breakfast. I did use the optional bacon, but halved the amount. I like to mix cheeses, too, so I used cheddar and swiss. It tastes great, but maybe could use some onion and/or herbs. I'll make this again and add some of my own extras. Thanx for sharing! -
Breakfast? We had this for dinner and we loved it. I also loved how quick, easy and versatile it is...I used a cheddar/jack cheese mix, sprinkled mushrooms along with the cheese and ham, used fat-free 1/2 & 1/2 and added a couple shakes of Tabasco to the egg mixture. I didn't use the bacon (didn't have any). I put this together in the morning, we did our running around and threw it in the oven for dinner. Wonderful. Served it with a green salad and had leftovers for the next day, which re-heat well in the microwave. Thanks Laurie, this recipe earned a spot at the cabin :) -
Made this for dinner the other night and my husband loved it. I didn't make any changes other than I added some sausage. Very easy and tasty - thanks for sharing a great recipe which I will make again in the future.
Tweaks
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Nice recipe. I made about a half batch. in a 10 inch round pan. I used skim milk instead of half and half and skipped the ground mustard as well but it still came out quite delicious.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LAURIE
Ottawa, 52
<p>Before I get to the details let me tell you how I rate recipes.....and tell you how I feel about others ratings! <br /> <br />5 STARS....This recipe was excellant, we liked it very much, the directions were very clear and if I made any minor substitutions I noted it. It would most likely be made again, many times! <br /> <br />4 STARS....This recipe was good, we liked it but I made changes either in taste or it was not clear in something, but I would consider making it again. <br /> <br />3 STARS....This recipe was not something that got approval from the majority. Either it just didnt work in preparation, directions, or taste. I will tell you why and would not make it again unless I altered it much! <br /> <br />2, 1 STARS.....I DO NOT give these as I feel they are NOT worthy....especially if the recipe previously had good reviews and by my giving a low one would jeopardize the ratings. I would appreciate this reciprocated with reviews to my recipes. <br /> <br />0 STARS....COMMENTS I will leave no stars and comments on something that did not work out for me and I will be honest and tell you why. <br /> <br />I DETEST IT WHEN PEOPLE CHANGE YOUR RECIPE OR DONT EVEN MAKE IT THEN LEAVE YOU LOW REVIEWS. PEOPLE WHO DO THAT ARE JUST BEING VINDICTIVE OR JUST PLAIN STUPIDLY CRUEL. Examples of some I've gotten would be: 1 star...This doesnt sound like something we would like 2 stars...too sweet for me, (this was on a all 5 star recipe). <br /> <br /> <br />Now for the details: <br />I was born, raised and still live in the same midwestern town where comfort food is what we thrive on, however my dream is to retire to the northwoods of Wisconsin.. (the sooner the better IMHO)! <br /> <br />I relish a recipe that is simple, quick and tastes great as I am a divorced mom to 4 very busy, active young adults (27, 25, 20 year old daughters and a 21 year old son.) Cooking time is at a premium as everyone is so busy, I never usually know who will be at my house for supper! I also try to find things that will reheat well. <br /> <br />I have worked for 30 years in the accounting field and presently semi retired. It is very nice for a change to not have to deal with the everyday stress of deadlines and office politics! It has been great cooking for pleasure, at my leisure, instead of to feed the troops! <br /> <br />Cooking relaxes me so I do it often and I love to cook for people who appreciate it. It is nothing for me to start a recipe at 10pm right before bedtime, and yes I have cooked all nite. Kind of a marathon!! <br /> <br />Cookbooks are my passion and I can't resist the ones that churches, schools etc. put together and well as the ones in the grocery stores. My collection numbers well over 2000 and where as some people go to bed with a good novel, my nightstand is full of cookbooks! <br /> <br />I love to bake and its nothing for me to make 15-20 different kinds of cookies and candies for the holidays. I guess that it has rubbed off on my oldest daughter who is a culinary school graduate and knee deep in pastry classes, hoping to become a pastry chef! <br /> <br />In March of 2002 I had gastric bypass, weight loss surgery and I have lost 125 pounds FOREVER, so now when I do cook it IS for everyone else to enjoy. <br /> <br />I love Zaar and all the friends I have made here, this sight is so addictive but yet so much fun! And the recipes aren't bad either..LOL! I know that in the years since Ive been a permanent fixture of this site I have acquired many great recipes and tons of cooks that I am proud to call my friends! I have also tried many foods that years ago I would never have even imagined.</p>
