Description
A hearty slow cooker breakfast dish perfect for feeding a crowd with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (32 oz) bag frozen hash browns
- 1 lb precooked ham or bacon
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups grated medium cheddar cheese
- 12 eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grease the inside of a 4-quart slow cooker.
- Add one third of the hash browns to the bottom.
- Layer one third of the ham or bacon over the potatoes.
- Add one third of the chopped onion and green pepper if using.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle one third of the grated cheddar on top.
- Repeat the layers two more times until all ingredients are used.
- Whisk the eggs and milk together until smooth.
- Pour the egg mix evenly over the layered ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until eggs are set.
- Let rest a few minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
For lighter versions, swap half the cheese for part-skim cottage cheese and add extra bell peppers and spinach. Serve with biscuits or fresh fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 350mg
Keywords: slow cooker, breakfast, crowd-pleaser, camping food, easy recipe