Ham and Hash Brown Breakfast Bake

 

Prep Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 bag (30 oz) frozen country-style shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 container (16 oz) sour cream
• 2 cups shredded Colby- Monterey Jack cheese blend (8 oz)
• 1 package (8 oz) diced cooked ham
• 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimientos, drained
• 2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Chopped fresh chives, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in butter until melted. Remove from heat.
3. Squeeze excess moisture from potatoes. Add potatoes, soup, sour cream, cheese, ham, pimientos, mustard, salt and pepper to skillet; stir to combine. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
4. Cover; bake 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with reserved bacon. Bake 15 minutes longer or until browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chives.