Loaded Farmhouse Breakfast Casserole Food

FARMERS BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add ground pork to a large skillet and season with thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cook over medium-high heat about 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pork from the skillet and transfer to a plate, while leaving the fat drippings in the skillet.
• Add potatoes, bell peppers and onions to the same skillet. Cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. You should be able to insert a fork into the potatoes, but you also don't want them falling apart. Once done, set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350° F. and grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk together for a couple minutes; this makes the eggs fluffy, giving the casserole a good body. Whisk in the half-and-half, baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese, ground pork, and vegetables. (Optional: Set aside a small portion of the ground pork and vegetables for sprinkling on the top).
• Pour egg mixture into the casserole dish and bake for 35 minutes. Then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese (and any pork and vegetables you may have set aside) and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole is set and puffy.
• Garnish with fresh parsley, slice, and serve!

LOADED OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add hash browns, ham, Monterey Jack cheese, dry mustard, and onion powder to sausage; mix to combine. Pour loosely into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Whisk eggs, evaporated milk, half-and-half, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Pour evenly over the hash brown mixture, cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Pull from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking. Add Cheddar cheese and recover.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue to cook, uncovered, until cheese is bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes to firm up before serving.

FARMER'S CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• Arrange hash brown potatoes evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with pepperjack cheese, ham, and green onions.
• In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, evaporated milk, pepper, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture in the dish. The dish may be covered and refrigerated at this point for several hours or overnight.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (or 55 to 60 minutes if made ahead and chilled) in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

COUNTRY HAM BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a large baking dish and evenly spread out the torn bread to cover the bottom of the dish.
• In a large bowl, beat to combine the heavy cream, cheese, ham, milk, scallions, salt, pepper and eggs. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and top with the paprika. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Remove the dish from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Uncover the dish and bake until puffed, golden and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, sprinkle with the chives and serve.