Name: Farmer’s Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes; 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 4 large eggs; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt

This brunch-friendly make-ahead farmer's casserole is a hearty combination of hash brown potatoes, Monterey jack cheese, ham and eggs.

Ingredients

3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes

3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

1/4 cup chopped green onions

4 large eggs

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1 Prep the casserole

2 Place the potatoes in an 8-inch baking or casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheese, ham and onions. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, pepper and salt. Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

3 Bake the casserole

4 Remove the casserole from the refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake the farmer's casserole, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.