California Breakfast Casserole
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Published: Mar 09, 2022
Updated: Jun 28, 2023
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California Breakfast Casserole is loaded with cheese, hash browns, and ham. Topped with delicious avocados and tomatoes, there’s not a thing you won’t like about this west coast flavored breakfast dish!
California Breakfast Casserole
Casseroles are great for weekend breakfasts, brunches, or special gatherings like a baby shower or family gathering.  It’s one of my favorite breakfast dishes, especially when we have a crowd over for breakfast.Â
California Breakfast Casserole Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Frozen hashbrowns (thawed)
- Avocado
- Tomato
- Ham
- Milk
What are substitutions that I can make?
With this versatile egg casserole recipe, you can use sausage or crumbled bacon in place of ham. Not a fan of cheddar cheese? Switch it up based on your taste preference. If you like a little extra spice, add a little salsa to the avocado and tomato mixture. One of our favorite substitutions is to swap out the hash browns with tater tots!
A California Breakfast Casserole is the perfect recipe to together the night before, store overnight in the fridge, then bake it in the morning. And it’s ideal for company because it makes 12 generous servings. Serve with a side of fruit or toast and you have a healthy, hearty breakfast that everyone will love!
Easy Breakfast Casserole Recipe
1-Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13 casserole dish
2- Beat eggs, salt, pepper, and milk until thoroughly combined
3- Stir in the ham and 2 cups of cheese until well mixed
4- Layer your greased casserole dish, start with the hash browns and add half of the diced tomato and half of the diced avocado. It’s ok if your tomatoes and avocado don’t cover your hash browns as long as they are spread out evenly.
5- Pour your egg mixture over the layers
6- Sprinkle the remaining cheese (1 cup) evenly over the dish
7- Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked throughout
8- For the topping, blend the remaining tomato and avocado well and spread over casserole
Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?
Yes! You can make this casserole ahead of time and freeze it.
Can I make this in a round bundt dish instead or rectangle?
Yes! In addition to making this into a breakfast bunt casserole, you can use any evenly shaped casserole dish. Adjust baking time as needed:)
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California Breakfast Casserole
Equipment
- 9×13 Casserole dish
- Whisk
- Mixing bowl
- Non-Stick spray
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 3 cups Shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 2 cups chopped Ham
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 16 oz Frozen hashbrowns, thawed
- 4 Diced Tomatoes (divided)
- 4 Diced Avocados (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13 casserole dish
- Beat eggs, salt, pepper, and milk until thoroughly combined
- Stir in the ham and 2 cups of cheese until well mixed
- Layer your greased casserole dish, start with the hash browns and add half of the diced tomato and half of the diced avocado. It’s ok if your tomatoes and avocado don’t cover your hash browns as long as they are spread out evenly.
- Pour your egg mixture over the layers
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese (1 cup) evenly over the dish
- Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked throughout
- For the topping, blend the remaining tomato and avocado well and spread over casserole
- Serve warmÂ
