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Slow-Cooker Ham and Egg Breakfast Casserole

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8
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Avoid the last-minute breakfast rush when hosting a crowd by using your slow cooker to make this delicious layered ham and egg bake.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 26, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (4 oz)
  • 6 cups frozen country-style shredded hash brown potatoes (from 30-oz bag)
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 2 cups cubed cooked ham (about 12 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Line sides of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil that has been folded into thirds; spray with cooking spray. (See tip.)
  • 2
    In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, salt, black and red pepper with whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons green onions; set aside. In small bowl, stir together remaining cheeses.
  • 3
    Layer half of the potatoes, spinach, ham, remaining green onions and cheese in slow cooker. Repeat layers. Pour egg mixture over layers.
  • 4
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until temperature reaches 160°F in center and egg mixture is set.
  • 5
    Sprinkle reserved cheese and green onions over top of casserole. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    A foil liner for your slow cooker is used to create a barrier between the hot sides of the slow cooker and the food to prevent over-browning and over-cooking. To make a foil liner, fold a 16-inch long piece of foil lengthwise into thirds creating a 16x4-inch band. Place around inside of slow cooker and spray with cooking spray. Once the food is added to the slow cooker, it will help hold the foil band in place.
  • tip 2
    For a make-ahead tip, you can cut up the ham, shred the cheese, cook the spinach, chop the green onions and line your slow cooker with foil. Refrigerate ingredients until you use them.
  • tip 3
    For a vegetarian version, omit the ham. You can also add other vegetables such as chopped red or green bell pepper, cooked mushrooms or double the spinach.

Nutrition

450 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 28g Protein, 34g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
11g
53%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
335mg
112%
Sodium
1370mg
57%
Potassium
800mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
3g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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