Ham-and-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

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Recipe Credit:  Oxmoor House

Ham-and-Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole

“This hash brown breakfast casserole is a delicious option for breakfast or brunch.  Serve with fresh fruit and a tall stack of pancakes.” myrecipes

Ingredients:

8 bacon slices

¾ cup chopped sweet onion

⅓ cup butter

1 (30-ounce) package frozen country-style hash brown potatoes, thawed

1 (10 ¾ -ounce) can cream of chicken soup

1 (16-ounce) container sour cream

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby Jack cheese

1 (8-ounce) package diced ham

1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimiento, drained

2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation:

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until very crisp.

Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan.

Crumble bacon; set aside.

Add onion to reserved drippings; cook over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until tender and 

golden.

Reduce heat to medium-low, and swirl in butter until melted; remove pan from heat.

Squeeze excess moisture from potatoes.

Stir in potatoes, soup, and remaining ingredients.

Spoon into a greased 13" x 9" baking dish.

Bake, covered, at 350° for 45 minutes.

Uncover and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Bake 15 more minutes or until browned on top. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Note:

Make breakfast a breeze by preparing this casserole the day before. Simply spoon potato mixture into a dish, cover, and chill overnight. Next morning, place casserole directly into the 

oven, and add 15 minutes to the initial bake time.

Christmas With Southern Living 2006, Oxmoor House 

2006