Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole- The perfect breakfast to feed your family or a crowd. It can be made in advance.
This breakfast casserole includes some of our favorite foods like eggs, cheese, potatoes, and ham. We love eating breakfast for dinner and this is one of our favorite recipes to have when we do that. As a busy mom of 4 kids, I love that I can prepare this casserole in advance and just keep it in the fridge until I am ready to bake it.
I adapted this recipe from a breakfast casserole I had at my friend’s house recently to celebrate her new baby. One thing that sets this apart is that it has Swiss cheese in it. The addition of Swiss cheese gives this casserole such a good flavor!
It also makes for a fabulous breakfast food to feed a crowd. The best part is how quickly it comes together. It’s an easy one-bowl recipe. I like to use the frozen potatoes, O’Brien, because it has onions and peppers so it saves me time so I don’t need to cut the vegetables myself. Perfect for busy days!
I can see us making this for Christmas morning as it can be prepared ahead of time. It’s the best breakfast casserole and everyone will love it!
Enjoy!
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Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz. package frozen cubed potatoes O'Brien
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 16 oz. cubed ham
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (divided)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon season salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the potatoes with the melted butter. Add the ham, 1 cup of Swiss cheese, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Then pour it into the baking dish.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and season salt in the same bowl, then pour over the potato mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until eggs are cooked through about 10-15 minutes. Once ready, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Cut into squares and enjoy! Serve with salsa if desired.
Notes
This can be made ahead of time. Just keep prepared casserole in the fridge for up to 24 hours then bake as directed.
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
Did you make this recipe? Leave a comment!
This was a really tasty and came together easily. I loved the use of the O’Brien potatoes to easily add some veggies. The Swiss cheese made this an extra delicious casserole. I highly recommend it.
So glad you liked it! I love a good super easy and super delicious recipe!
I am so excited to make this for my nephew’s housewarming this weekend!
Can I prep night before with Potatoes O’Brien?
The page says I can prepare before and mentions using hash brown potatoes.
Can it be prepped nite before, still using Potatoes O’Brien?
Looking forward to it!
Yes, the hash brown potatoes was a different sentence. You can prepare it before with the Potatoes O’Brien and no need to thaw the potatoes. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
TYSM for the prompt response. This will be a hot at the family brunch this weekend!
You have me exactly what I needed, to prepare with confidence!
God Bless!
Hello 👋
Thanks for your attention. You will make our weekend yummy!
Using Potatoes O’Brien…..
Do you thaw potatoes before prep, or prep from frozen?
Awasome recipe, made it for Christmas brunch, but only used 2 cups of cheese it perfect!
Merry Christmas! So glad you loved it!
Wanting to make this for Easter this weekend. Wanting crispier potatoes so thinking I may fry them up first… would that work or just a waste of time?
I haven’t tried it myself, but I think it’s definitely worth testing out. Let me know how it turns out!