This is a recipe for Ham & Cheese Hash Brown Casserole, a breakfast dish that utilizes leftover ham. It serves 6 people and takes approximately 45 minutes to prepare and cook. Here are the ingredients and steps involved:
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup chopped Vidalia onion
Salt & pepper
20 oz bag of shredded potatoes from the freezer section
4 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 cups chopped ham
2 scallions chopped or chives
1 cup your favorite cheese shredded (Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 and spray a 9×9 or so baking dish.
Melt 2 TBS butter and saute the onions until they are cooked through (about 4 minutes).
Add in the remaining 2 TBS butter and Hash Browns and saute for 5 minutes. Season well with salt & pepper.
Remove from heat and add in ham, cheese and scallions and toss until incorporated. Scrape into your baking dish.
Whisk eggs and milk in a small bowl, season with s&p.
Pour egg/milk mixture slowly and evenly over-top and if you choose sprinkle on some additional cheese, ham and s&p.
Bake for 35 minutes or until firm and brown around the edges.
Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before cutting it into squares.
Note: This casserole can also be prepared, covered and stored in the fridge overnight before cooking. It is not necessary to saute the potatoes, as you can simply add them and 2 TBS melted butter to the onions and mix.