This Amish breakfast casserole is about to become your new favorite breakfast recipe. The casserole has a mix of crispy golden brown hash browns, ham, and fluffy eggs. It's covered in melted shredded cheddar cheese and gets better and better with every bite!
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The Best Amish Breakfast Casserole
This cheesy Amish breakfast casserole recipe has a combination of different breakfast elements that all go so well together.
It has a blend of crispy hash browns, ham, and fluffy eggs, with cream cheese mixed throughout to make one decadent casserole. Then the whole thing gets covered in a layer of ooey-gooey shredded cheddar cheese to really take it to another level.
This breakfast Amish casserole is hearty, rich, and filled with so much flavor. As far as breakfast casserole recipes go, this one might just be my new favorite!
It's perfect if you're looking for an easy breakfast casserole with minimal prep time. I love making this for Sunday brunch for my family or if I'm hosting since everyone always enjoys it.
This hearty Amish bake really has everything you need, but if you're looking for something to serve with it, it goes really well with this flapjack recipe or these Nutella crepes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy to make ahead. This Amish bake recipe makes a convenient make-ahead breakfast. Just prepare it, refrigerate it overnight, and bake it the next day right before serving!
Super customizable. This breakfast casserole offers plenty of room for customization. You can add any extra ingredients you want, like veggies or spices, or use different meat.
An instant family favorite. This breakfast Amish casserole is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Every time I make it, it's always a hit, so I just know your family will love it too.
Made with 6 ingredients. Yup, that's all you need to make this recipe, and you probably have a few of them on hand already.
Ingredients
I just mentioned this hearty breakfast bake is only made with a handful of ingreidents, and those ingredients are:
- 1 cup sliced ham or bacon
- 6 eggs
- 4 cups hash browns, frozen and thawed
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- Sal and pepper, to taste
You can use many of these same ingredients to make this breakfast casserole with bacon, so give that recipe a try next!
For something a little different, you can make this Amish hamburger casserole, Amish chicken casserole, or Amish country casserole. They're a few more delicious Amish casserole recipes I think you'll love.
How To Make Amish Breakfast Casserole
1. Prep work: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and spray a baking dish with non-stick spray. In a large skillet, cook the chopped ham or bacon until it's nice and crispy.
2. Make the egg mixture: Whisk the eggs together in a large mixing bowl. Add the frozen hash browns, cream cheese, cooked meat, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix until all of the ingreidents combine together.
3. Bake the casserole: Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the casserole, then bake uncovered for 1 hour or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. Serve: Let the casserole rest for a few minutes so the filling can set and firm up. Slice the casserole, serve warm, and enjoy!
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- Swap cream cheese for ricotta cheese or cottage cheese for a different filling flavor.
- Microwave the frozen shredded hash browns for 20 seconds if you forgot to let them thaw overnight. Make sure to drain the excess water.
- Change up the meat. Substitute ham with bacon, turkey bacon, or breakfast sausage. You can even use plant-based meat to make it vegetarian or leave the meat out altogether.
- Try adding ingredients to the egg mixture like diced bell peppers, sautéed onions, spinach, or extra meat for a heartier casserole.
- Add a teaspoon of garlic powder and onion powder to make a savory casserole.
- Serve the casserole with extra hot sauce, some sour cream, or sliced green onions on top.
How To Store Amish Breakfast Casserole
In the fridge: You can store any leftover Amish bake in the baking dish with a sealed lid or in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
In the freezer: Allow the casserole to cool completely, then wrap the cooled casserole slices in plastic wrap, and store them in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze Amish breakfast casserole for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Transfer the casserole to a baking dish and warm it in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until the cheese melts. Add more reheating time for the frozen casserole, or let it thaw in the fridge overnight first.
FAQS About This Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe
Why do you have to refrigerate breakfast casserole overnight?
You typically only have to refrigerate breakfast casserole overnight if it has bread in it. Refrigerating allows the liquid to soak into the bread, making for a better casserole.
How do you keep breakfast casserole from drying out?
The best way to keep the breakfast casserole from drying out is to cover it with foil for the first half of baking. If you're baking it uncovered and you notice that the cheese is browning, you can just cover it and continue to bake.
How do I make this Amish breakfast casserole ahead of time?
You can either bake the casserole and let it cool completely, then refrigerate and reheat it when you're ready to serve. Or, you can assemble the casserole and refrigerate it overnight. Then top the casserole with cheese and bake it the next day.
More Breakfast Casserole Recipes
- Bisquick breakfast casserole
- Sausage cream cheese casserole
- Cheesy breakfast potato casserole
- Breakfast casserole with ham
- Farmers casserole
- Jimmy Dean breakfast casserole
Amish Breakfast Casserole
This Amish breakfast casserole is about to become your new favorite breakfast recipe. The casserole has a mix of crispy golden brown hash browns, ham, and fluffy eggs. It's covered in melted shredded cheddar cheese and gets better and better with every bite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced ham or baconÂ
- 6 eggs
- 4 cups hash browns, frozen and thawed
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- Sal and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a large skillet, cook the chopped ham or bacon.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl.
- Add hash browns, cream cheese, bacon, salt, and pepper to the eggs. Mix to combine everything together.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top, and bake uncovered for 1 hour or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 401Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 262mgSodium: 560mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 19g
Audrey Rosen
Sound good. Can it be frozen in portions and reheated.
Brendan Cunningham
Yes that should work great!
Maxine Henry
How can you prepare this to make the hash browns brown? They do not brown when they are mixed in the eggs
Julie
How do you get the cream cheese to mix with the eggs, do you heat it?
Brendan Cunningham
Hi Julie! I leave the cream cheese at room temperature until it's soft but you can also microwave the cream cheese first to soften it up.
Darlene
What size dish do you use to bake it in?
Brendan Cunningham
Hi Darlene, I used a 9x13-inch dish
Tracy
Can you make it the night before?
Brendan Cunningham
Hi Tracy, yes you can!
Sandy
I hit it in oven 🤞
Sandy
Left in oven 50 min that was too long 40 would probably be perfect