A ham egg bake is the perfect use for any leftover ham you might have on hand. It makes enough to feed a gathering or for an easy breakfast prep for the days ahead. This recipe is gluten free and is simple to make with easy ingredients. The ham and peppers flavors are a classic the everyone loves and can be customized to make it perfect for your crew.
Why This Recipe Works
- Perfect for leftover ham: When you make a ham, chances are you come away with some leftovers. This recipe is the perfect way to utilize leftover ham in a new and delicious meal.
- Customizable: Egg bake recipes are perfect to add your favorite veggies or toppings to to make them your own.
- Great breakfast prep: The leftover ham egg bake makes enough to have a meal with and have some easy leftovers to heat up for a quick breakfast later in the week.
- Family friendly: The whole family will enjoy this egg bake and, as mentioned above, you can customize it to make it the favorite for the whole family.
- Feeds the whole crew: Making an egg bake is a great way to feed a larger group of people. It makes it even more convenient if you had family over for the ham dinner the night before and are feeding them again the next day!
Egg Bake Ingredients
For this egg bake you will need a dozen eggs, two cups of hash browns, and three cups of diced or chopped ham. The ham can be pre cooked or leftover from before. You will need a half of a diced red pepper, a half of a diced green pepper, and half a chopped onion. I used white but a yellow or red will work depending on your preference or what you have on hand. Lastly you will need a teaspoon of garlic, 2 teaspoons of chopped parsley, salt and pepper, and a quarter cup of milk.
How to Make the Recipe
Start the recipe by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F. If you haven’t already done so, gather up the veggies and ham. Chop your onion and bell peppers into half inch pieces. Dice or chop the ham into roughly one inch pieces.
In a large casserole dish, layer in the hash browns at the bottom after giving it a light spray or coating with cooking oil. Use a spoon or spatula to ensure the hash browns are in a mostly even layer.
Next, in a large mixing bowl, crack the eggs and add the milk. Mix it together with a spoon or rubber scraper until well combined. Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and continue mixing until incorporated. Gently pour the mixture over the layer of hash browns in the casserole dish and with the spoon or rubber scraper, pat the egg bake so it is level.
Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake at 375 degrees F for 50 minutes. If you added shredded cheese to your ingredients list, pull the egg bake out after 30 minutes and sprinkle the cheese on top and finish cooking.
Serving and Storing Instructions
This classic egg bake is a perfect standalone breakfast in its own right with an English muffin or toast side. Fresh fruit or yogurt is a perfect side addition to this egg bake, as well.
To store this recipe, let it cool to room temperature and place into airtight individual meal prep containers and refrigerate. It will keep well in the refrigerator for about 5 days.
This egg bake reheats the best when microwaved in roughly three inch squares. Larger pieces should be cut down before heating to ensure the center heats without overcooking the edges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long it leftover ham good for?
Leftover ham is good for three to five days refrigerated. This just accents why you need to have a few good recipes on hand to make good use of it!
Why is it called ham?
The word “ham” comes from the old English word “hom” which means the hollow bend of the knee. It started referring to the cut from the pig sometime in the fifteenth century.
Should you cook egg bake covered or uncovered?
This recipe cooks the egg bake uncovered. If the top of your egg bake begins to brown too quickly, you can cover it with foil to slow this until the eggs are set.
How do you know when an egg bake is done?
An egg bake is done when a cooking thermometer reads at 160 degrees F in the center. Another way of knowing if it is done is if you poke a knife into the center and it comes out clean so you know the eggs have set and cooked through.
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Leftover Ham Egg Bake
A ham egg bake is the perfect use for any leftover ham you might have on hand. It makes enough to feed a gathering or for an easy breakfast prep for the days ahead. This recipe is gluten free and is simple to make with easy ingredients. The ham and peppers flavors are a classic the everyone loves and can be customized to make it perfect for your crew.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8-12 1x
- Category: pork
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: american
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups hash browns
- 3 cups ham
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 onion
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 2 tsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- (Optional) 1-2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Add hash browns in an even layer to the bottom of a casserole dish
- Mix the eggs and milk in a large bowl until well combined
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the milk and eggs and thoroughly mix
- Pour egg mixture in an even layer into the casserole dish
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 50 minutes. If adding cheese to the top, do this with 20 minutes of cook time remaining
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Jenny says
Super tasty and so easy. Love having a new way to use the leftover ham when we have it!