Farmer's Casserole

 

Breakfast for dinner.....this is what we had last night and I loved it! It seems like it's been ages since I actually "cooked" anything! We've just been have quick, easy meals. Nothing has been interesting enough share.

This recipe came in my email from Taste of Home. The recipe calls for an 8-inch square pan. I used a round casserole and it worked fine.

My husband is not a fan of having breakfast for dinner.....at all. He actually liked this AND is willing to eat leftovers tonight.

 

I didn't change anything except that I added a little Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb seasoning with the salt and pepper. It took a little longer to cook that the recipe stated, but not by much. Just until the knife came out clean when it was inserted into the center. This is something I will definitely make again.

Farmer's Casserole
Source: Taste of Home

• 3 cups frozen shredded hash browns
• 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 4 eggs
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Place potatoes in an 8-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with the cheese, ham and onions. Whisk the eggs, milk, pepper and salt; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 252 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 187 mg cholesterol, 531 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein.

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Farmer's Casserole

We had breakfast for dinner again the other night! This time I made a Farmer's Casserole from my "Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook" that I've been eyeing for awhile. I know that Steve isn't as excited as I am about having something "different" for dinner, so I always approach it as something new that we should try. I always to tell him that it's okay to have breakfast for dinner. He has to agree with me because he can't cook so he basically he has no choice. My hubby always says "Patty always gets what she wants". And to that I say "Damn right!"

When this was baking, the aroma drove me crazy because it smelled so good! The only change I made was to use turkey sausage instead of ham or Canadian-style bacon. I also used Almond Milk and Mozzarella Cheese. One thing I will do differently next time is to decrease the amount of milk in the recipe. It called for 1-1/2 cups and I think you could easily get by with a cup or less.

Farmer's Casserole

Nonstick cooking spray
3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers or shredded Cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
1 cup diced cooked ham or Canadian-style bacon
1/4 cup sliced green onions (2)
4 beaten eggs or 1 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
1-1/2 cups milk or one 12-ounce can evaporated milk or evaporated fat-free mile
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 black pepper

Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with cheese, ham, and green onions.

In a bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over potato mixture.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350 oven 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6.

For 12 servings, prepare as above, except double all ingredients and us a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 12.