Farmers Market Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

Last Updated on January 3, 2024 by Michele Tripple

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Farmers market egg casserole is a mom’s best friend! This simple but so yummy ham and cheese breakfast casserole recipe is always a hit. 

Our Favorite Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

This farmers market egg casserole is a delicious ham and cheese breakfast casserole that you need to have in your list of recipes! 

overhead shot of slice of ham and cheese breakfast casserole

In my busy house, I don’t always have time to prepare something big for breakfast. Let’s just say that cereal, breakfast wraps, and oatmeal are frequent morning meals for our family.

But this farmers market egg casserole helps me make a great breakfast without taking up too much time! I can just throw it in the oven to bake while we get ready for our day and it’s perfect when it’s time for breakfast. It’s an absolute lifesaver! 

And don’t let how easy it is fool you, it’s also so tasty! The salty ham, zing from the green onions, cheesy flavor, and the rich and smooth egg base is such a filling and satisfying breakfast that helps turn any busy morning around.

slices of ham and cheese breakfast casserole with bowl of eggs and peppers

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Farmers Market Egg Casserole Recipe

This ham and cheese breakfast casserole is the best! It’s so simple to put together but tastes like it took hours of preparation. 

Ingredients

ingredients for ham and cheese breakfast casserole
  • 9 large eggs
  • 6 cups Frozen Ore Ida Hash Browns
  • 1 ½ cups colby jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup green onions, optional
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 2 cans evaporated milk
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

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How to Make a Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

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Don’t forget to download the full printable recipe below so you can print it out and use it whenever you feel like making this delicious recipe!

  • To make your farmers market egg casserole, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. 
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  • In the bottom of the dish, spread the hashbrowns in an even layer. 
  • Top the hashbrowns with a layer of cheese, followed by the cheese, ham, and green onions. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, evaporated milk, salt, and pepper. 
  • Whisk the egg mixture until well combined and pour it right over the layered mixture in the dish. 
  • Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until the center is set and firm. 
  • Cool slightly before cutting and serving. 
china plate holding ham and cheese breakfast casserole

Tips Tricks and FAQs 

  • I know it only takes a few minutes to prepare, but to make things even easier I like to prepare the casserole the night before. After I pour the egg mixture on the casserole, I seal it with the lid and place it in the fridge. If you don’t have a 9×13 pan with a lid, you can also use some plastic or cling wrap. Then in the morning all I have to do is preheat the oven and pop it in!
  • For the cheese lovers out there, you can shred about ½ to 1 cup of cheese to put on the casserole about 5 minutes before it’s done baking. It’ll add a cheesy delicious topping to the casserole that makes it even more delicious!
  • You can double this recipe with no problem! This is a great recipe to make when you have family in town, for big sleepovers, or any other time that you have lots of mouths to feed. Just double the ingredients, split them into the respective pans, and split the egg mixture as evenly as you can before putting the pans in the oven.

Storage

Once baked, you can keep this farmers market egg casserole in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. 

You can also store it before baking to make things even easier. After putting the casserole together, seal it or put a lid on your dish and it will stay fresh for up to 24 hours before baking.

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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

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Farmers market egg casserole is a mom’s best friend! This simple but so yummy ham and cheese breakfast casserole recipe is always a hit. 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 9 large eggs
  • 6 cups Frozen Ore Ida Hash Browns
  • 1 ½ cups colby jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup green onions, optional
  • 2 cups diced ham
  • 2 cans evaporated milk
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. To make your farmers market egg casserole, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  3. In the bottom of the dish, spread the hashbrowns in an even layer. 
  4. Top the hashbrowns with a layer of cheese, followed by the cheese, ham, and green onions. Set aside.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, evaporated milk, salt, and pepper. 
  6. Whisk the egg mixture until well combined and pour it right over the layered mixture in the dish. 
  7. Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until the center is set and firm. 
  8. Cool slightly before cutting and serving.

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