Description
A hearty and comforting breakfast bake made with crispy hash browns, fluffy eggs, melty cheddar cheese, and smoky bacon—perfect for meal prep, brunch, or feeding a hungry crowd.
Ingredients
1 bag frozen hash browns, thawed (or use frozen with extra bake time)
1 cup cooked crispy bacon, chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 large eggs
1 cup milk (any kind; whole creates richer texture)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional spices: paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
Spread the thawed hash browns evenly across the bottom of the dish.
Sprinkle the cooked bacon evenly over the potatoes.
Add the shredded cheese on top of the bacon layer.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and any optional spices.
Pour the egg mixture over the hash browns, bacon, and cheese.
Gently wiggle the baking dish to help everything settle evenly.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
You can prep this casserole the night before, refrigerate, and bake in the morning.
Freezes well once fully cooled.
Pair with fruit salad, toast, biscuits, or hot sauce.
For extra flavor, add sautéed onions, peppers, or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking / Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg