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Pimiento-Cheese Breakfast Casserole

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8
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Pimiento cheese is practically a staple in the southern United States—and we can see why! So we've turned all that deliciousness into a breakfast casserole that's a cinch to pull together and worthy of your most discerning guests.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 18, 2024
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Ingredients

Pimiento Cheese

  • 1 block (8 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 jars (4 oz each) diced pimientos, well drained
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 8 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped jarred pickled jalapeño chiles
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired

Casserole

  • 10 eggs
  • 1 package (20 oz) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 2 cups chopped cooked ham
  • Chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat pimiento cheese ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy.
  • 3
    In another large bowl, beat eggs with whisk; stir in pimento cheese mixture. Add potatoes and ham; stir until well mixed. Pour mixture to baking dish.
  • 4
    Bake 43 to 48 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center is set. Let stand 15 minutes; top with parsley before serving.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    We call for shredding a block cheese to make it easier to blend into a creamy pimiento cheese than if you used pre-shredded cheese.
  • tip 2
    Make breakfast or brunch sparkle by serving this one-dish casserole with juice and a bubbly splash of club soda, ginger beer, prosecco or champagne.

Nutrition

440 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 19g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
270
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
10g
50%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
285mg
96%
Sodium
1020mg
42%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
2g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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