Potato, Broccoli & Pepper Jack Egg Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (30 oz.) bag Ore-Ida Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes, thawed completely
- 1 (14 oz.) bag broccoli florets, thawed completely
- 1/2 lb. good quality deli ham, chopped small
- 1/2 large red pepper, chopped small
- 1/2 large onion, chopped small
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 cups of shredded Pepper Jack cheese, divided
- 2 cups of shredded Sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 12 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup 2 % fat or higher milk
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Saute the red pepper, onion and garlic in 2 Tbsp. butter until softened about 5 minutes.
- Set aside.
- In an extra large mixing bowl, combine the potatoes, ham and 1 1/2 cups of each of the cheeses.
- Evenly spread half of the potato mixture into a lightly greased 11 x 15 (5 qt.) baking dish.
- If you do not have a casserole dish that large, you may divide it into two separate dishes.
- Top the potato layer with the broccoli and then the red pepper mixture.
- Cover the vegetables with the remaining potato mixture.
- In the same mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sour cream and salt and pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Sprinkle with dried parsley and top with the remaining cheese (1 cup total).
- Bake covered loosely for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until the egg is set and does not appear to be runny.
- *Cooking time will vary depending on the size and shape casserole dish you use. I love to use a pretty round dish for special occasions, but it makes the casserole thicker- sometimes requiring at least 20 more minutes of cooking time, so use your judgement.
- Remove from the oven and let cool and set for 10 minutes before serving.
- May be served hot or at warm at about room temperature.
- Store any left over casserole in the refrigerator.
- Serves 10-12.
- *If you are making this ahead of time, prepare the casserole, cover and store in the refrigerator up to 24 hours. until you are ready to bake it.
- Enjoy!