This farmer's casserole recipe is loaded with deliciousness. It has crispy hash brown potatoes, bacon, fluffy eggs, and a flavorful, creamy sauce with melted shredded cheese. Each bite is unforgettable, and this is a breakfast egg casserole even the picky eaters will love!
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The Best Farmer's Casserole
This farmers breakfast casserole is a hearty, comforting, and satisfying breakfast you won't be able to get enough of.
Every bite is filled with a combination of flavors and textures that you just can't get in any other breakfast casserole. From the crispy hash browns, salty bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and creamy egg mixture, there's a whole lot to love about this casserole.
It's the perfect recipe to make if you need a delicious Christmas morning breakfast, weekend brunch, or even a nutritious dinner. You can serve it with something like these Bisquick pancake recipe or Krusteaz waffles for a breakfast-style spread everyone won't be able to stop talking about!
Why This Recipe Works
Quick and easy. All you have to do for this easy breakfast casserole is mix the ingredients together, assemble the casserole, and bake. No, I'm not kidding. It's that easy!
Family favorite. This farmers breakfast casserole combines breakfast favorites that everyone will love. After you make this once, your family will be requesting it all the time. It's just the best breakfast casserole recipe!
Easy to customize. You can easily customize this egg casserole recipe by adding your favorite vegetables like green bell peppers or various breakfast meats like cooked ham or breakfast sausage.
Ingredients
This farmer's casserole recipe is so good you'd never guess it's actually made with simple ingredients. You might even have a few of them on hand!
Check out what you need to make it:
- 6 cups shredded hash brown potatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups bacon, diced
- ¼ cup green onion, sliced
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup sour cream
You can use many of these same ingredients to make this Amish breakfast casserole. So if you're looking for another great breakfast casserole recipe, give that a try next!
How To Make Farmers Casserole
1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Assemble the casserole: Arrange the frozen hash browns in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle the bacon, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions on top of the shredded hash browns.
3. Make the egg mixture. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, salt and pepper, milk, sour cream, and Dijon mustard. Continue whisking until all of these ingredients are well combined.
4. Bake the casserole: Pour egg mixture over the potato mixture in the casserole dish and top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then slice the casserole into squares, serve warm, and enjoy!
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- Substitute bacon for breakfast sausage, cooked diced ham, or Canadian bacon.
- Use a blend of monterey jack cheese, pepper jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, or any shredded cheese you want.
- Add a teaspoon of onion powder to the egg mixture for a savory flavor.
- Use farm fresh eggs and freshly grated cheese for the ultimate farmers casserole.
- Broil the casserole for a few minutes after baking for extra crispy hash browns.
How To Store Farmers Casserole
In the fridge: Transfer any leftovers into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for 3-4 days.
In the freezer: You can freeze individual servings of this casserole wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in a freezer-safe bag. Or transfer the casserole to an airtight container and freeze it for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Put the leftovers in a baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until it's heated through. If reheating from frozen, let the casserole thaw in the fridge overnight before heating or add more baking time.
More Breakfast Casserole Recipes
- Bisquick breakfast casserole
- Mexican breakfast casserole
- Breakfast casserole with bacon
- Breakfast potato casserole
- Overnight egg casserole
Farmer's Casserole
This farmer's casserole recipe is loaded with deliciousness. It has crispy hash brown potatoes, bacon, fluffy eggs, and a flavorful, creamy sauce with melted shredded cheese. Each bite is unforgettable, and this is a breakfast egg casserole even the picky eaters will love!
Ingredients
- 6 cups shredded hash brown potatoes
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 2 cups bacon, diced
- ¼ cup green onion, sliced
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle with the bacon, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- In the bowl, whisk eggs, salt and pepper, milk, sour cream, and Dijon mustard.
- Pour egg mixture over the hash browns.
- Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese and bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 592Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 3gSugar: 0gProtein: 32g
Valerie
This sound really good making it tonight
Brendan Cunningham
Awesome! We hope you like it:)
Alice
Do you cook the bacon before adding it to dish
Brendan Cunningham
Yes
Jon
The text says 'arrange frozen hashbrowns...", but here in the comments you imply to thaw first. That seems like an important step to get right for the qualuty of the finished product, which is it?
Brendan Cunningham
Sorry for the confusion, you put the frozen hashbrowns in the baking dish, you don't need to thaw first. But if you do, you'll want to remove the excess moisture,
Carla Jane Schmidt
Do you use frozen hash browns or grate a potato?
Brendan Cunningham
Either work!
Juanita Davis
Do you pre cook the bacon before adding?
Brendan Cunningham
Yes
Pat
How many does the casserole serve?
Brendan Cunningham
About 4-6 people
Christy Gear
That looks really good.
Mary
Does this work to prep the night before and pop in the oven in the morning?
Brendan Cunningham
Yes it should work great!