Wake-Up Casserole

Name: Wake-Up Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 frozen hash brown patties; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 pound cubed fully cooked ham (2 cups); 7 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

You'll find everything you want for breakfast--potatoes, eggs, cheese and ham--in this satisfying casserole from Iris Frank of Eureka Illinois. "It can be made the night before and kept in the refrigerator," she comments. "I frequently make it for church potlucks and for company. Everybody loves it."

Ingredients

8 frozen hash brown patties
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 pound cubed fully cooked ham (2 cups)
7 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

Place hash brown patties in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and ham. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and mustard. Pour over ham.
Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until edges are golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 437 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 280mg cholesterol, 1307mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.

Originally published as Wake-Up Casserole in Quick Cooking November/December 1998

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R

Apr 1, 2018

Love this easy, versatile recipe. I started making this in 2008. Bacon crisped in oven instead of ham is my preference.
kmpatch

Dec 26, 2015

This is super easy to prepare. I put it together the night before and put it in the oven the next morning. I added a small can of chopped green chilies, which tasted great and provided some balance to the richness of the cheese. This dish has A LOT of cheese. I might add some chopped onion or more chilies, and cut back a bit on the cheese next time.
bedros7

Dec 22, 2015

Isn"t 16 oz 2 cups?
charlesa

Mar 9, 2014

This is my favorite egg bake casserole!! It is so easy and everyone loves it!!
Sdit

Oct 23, 2012

This recipe is a favorite! Its great for pot-lucks or bunches. Love it!
Subie

May 17, 2011

Love this casserole, and it's a favorite of the hubby as well. I sometimes use tater tots instead of the hash browns, browning them a bit beforehand. I'm making it this week using sausage instead of ham since that's what I have in the house right now. That's one thing that's so good about this casserole; it's very versatile.
angeebaybee

Jul 12, 2010

I have been making this recipe for many years since it was first published in the Quick Cooking book. Sometime in those years I started relying on memory to make it and apparently my memory is faulty as I have bee using ground ginger instead of mustard and 9 eggs instead of 7. Even with my poor memory skills this casserole is still a favorite of my family. I also usually add a 2 1/2 oz can of sliced olives and a small can of chopped green chilies before putting on the cheese. Wonderful addition to our arsenal of recipes. Thanks!
CrazyMustangMary

Apr 11, 2010

I cut this recipe in half for my son and myself. It made a great dinner with salad and biscuits. I did not add salt because ham is salty. This is very fast and easy to make. I plan to make it as a side dish for family bbq's.
louannemc66

Apr 7, 2009

I've made this several times, sometimes I replace ham with cooked sausage or bacon. I have also added chopped brocoli with the ham. It is always good and easy to make.
October13

Oct 4, 2008

This was so good and very quick to make. Thank you!! My family loves it.CA