Breakfast Lovin' From The Oven #sp5

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes o'brien hash browns
• 12 eggs
• 7 ounces ham steaks, cut into 1-inch dice (good quality)
• 8 cups cheese, shredded (sharp cheddar or cheddar or pepper jack mix preferred)
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle italian salad dressing

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a 13" x 9" glass casserole dish.
• 2 in a large saute pan, heat about 2 tablespoons of butter or oil. add the entire bag of the o'brien potatoes and lightly salt and pepper the potatoes. brown the potatoes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning, add more butter or oil if necessary.
• 3 add the browned potatoes to the 13" x 9" casserole, spreading to cover the bottom.
• 4 lightly brown the diced ham in the saute pan with a little bit of butter or oil, if necessary.
• 5 spoon the ham in an even layer on top of the potatoes in the casserole dish. sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese across the ham.
• 6 make-ahead tip: the casserole can be prepared to this point up to 24 hours in advance. cover with casserole lid or plastic wrap and foil and refrigerate. when ready to bake, continue with the directions as written below. you may need to bake a bit longer since the ingredients will be cold.
• 7 crack all 12 eggs into a blender or food processor. add a 1/2 cup of lukewarm water and 1/2 of the salad dressing (about 4 oz.). blend until well combined and bubbles start to form on top of the egg mixture.
• 8 carefully pour egg mixture over the cheese, ham and potatoes in the casserole dish. sprinkle the top of the eggs with the remaining dressing and shredded cheese.
• 9 bake uncovered in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes to start to set the eggs. turn the oven down to 350 degrees without removing the casserole or opening the oven door.
• 10 bake for another 40-50 minutes until the egg bake is set and the cheese on top is beautifully browned. you may check that the eggs are done by inserting a toothpick in the middle of the dish, it should be mostly dry.
• 11 slice in squares and serve alongside a fruit or green salad. this dish goes very well with a mimosa!