#2435 - Ham and Egg Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

3 cups frozen shredded or cubed hash browns
1 cup shredded sharp cheese
1 cup diced cooked ham
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 tsp. pepper

Spread the frozen hash browns in the bottom of a greased 8 x 8 baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese and ham over the hash browns. In a bowl add eggs--beat with a whisk. Add milk and pepper to eggs--beat with a whisk. Pour the egg mixture over the ham and cheese. Cover the baking dish and refrigerate overnight. The next day, set the casserole on your counter for 30 minutes to thaw. Remove the cover and bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.

#2000 - Hash Brown Pie

(by Shirley McNevich)

5 eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 cups Ore Ida country style hash browns (thawed)
1/3 cup chopped onions
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 slices of bacon (fried and crumbled)

In a bowl add eggs and milk--beat with a whisk. Add hash browns, onions, salt and pepper--stir. Add 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the crumbled bacon--stir. Pour the mixture into a 9" greased pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until set. Remove from oven--spread the rest of the cheese and crumbled bacon over the top. Return to oven and bake just until cheese on top is melted.