Breakfast (Cheesy Ham Casserole)

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• 5 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped chives-and-onion cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 tsp ground mustard
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp 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 cup diced cooked ham (from 8-oz package)
• 1/2 cup panko break crumbs
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp butter melted

Preparation

Step 1

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 combined. Stir in mustard, salt, pepper, potatoes, cheddar cheese, bell pepper and ham. Pour mixture into baking dish. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

3) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Uncover baking dish. Bake 40 minutes. In small bowl, combine remaining 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.