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Cheesy Ham Breakfast Casserole

cheesy ham breakfast casserole Breakfast
Cheesy Ham Breakfast Casserole
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 5 hr 10 min
  • Servings 6

Progresso® panko bread crumbs add a crispy coating to these hearty wedges packed with hash browns, ham and cheese.

Updated July 28, 2011
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Make with
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

Casserole

  • 5
    eggs
  • 3/4
    cup milk
  • 1/2
    cup chives-and-onion cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/8
    teaspoon pepper
  • 2
    cups refrigerated southwest-style shredded hash brown potatoes (from 20-oz bag)
  • 1
    cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/4
    cup diced red bell pepper
  • 2/3
    diced cooked ham (from 8-oz package)

Topping

  • 1/2
    cup Progresso™ panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/4
    cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)
  • 1
    tablespoon butter, melted

Steps

  • 1
    Grease 8- or 9-inch square baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat eggs, milk and cream cheese until well blended. Stir in mustard, salt, pepper, potatoes, Cheddar cheese, bell pepper and ham. Pour mixture into baking dish. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish. Bake 40 minutes. In small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until set and top is golden brown. Cut into 6 squares and cut each square in half diagonally.

  • Refrigerated hash browns are a great fit for this recipe, although frozen hash browns may be used. If using frozen potatoes, make sure you thaw and pat them dry before using.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (2 Wedges)
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
180
% Daily Value
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
10g
52%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
225mg
75%
Sodium
750mg
31%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
4g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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