Contest-Winning Hash Brown Casserole

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min.

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022
I first served this yummy casserole years ago at a family brunch for my husband's birthday. It was such a hit that it became a mainstay at our family get-togethers. It makes a delicious supper, too, served with fruit salad and crusty bread. -Jan Huntington, Painesville, Ohio

Ingredients

  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
  • 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and cayenne if desired. Stir in the potatoes, cheese, onion, green pepper and ham.
  2. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 212 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 199mg cholesterol, 450mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.