Hash Brown Egg Casserole

     Egg casseroles make company breakfasts so easy.  I like this recipe because it uses hash brown potatoes as the crust so I don't have to worry about making a flour type crust.  It's also a great way to use up cold baked potatoes. 

  And mild chilies gives it a Mexican twist and a pleasant kick.  This recipe comes from a friend's cookbook;  she served it at a Christian student's breakfast several years ago. I have made it several times since then.  

HASH BROWN EGG CASSEROLE

1.  The day before prepare potatoes: You can buy a package of hashed browns or you can scrub 2 large potatoes, cut them in half and steam them. Let them cool then refrigerate.  The next morning grate them onto a plate. 

2.  Prepare eggs:  
(1)  Whisk together 6 eggs and 2 cups of milk.
(2)  Add spices:  1/2 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. 
(3)  Grate 2 cups of cheddar cheese.
(4)  Optional:  Add a can of mild green chilies.  These chilies make it really delicious!

3.  Prepare veggies: 
(1)  Slice 3 green onions
(2)  Mince 2 cloves of garlic.
(3)  Stir into the egg mixture. 
Optional:  Slice up a tomato to lay across the top of the casserole before baking.

4.  Assemble casserole:
(1)  Put grated potatoes on the bottom of a glass 9 x 13 pan.
(2)   Pour the egg mixture over it.  Top with tomato slices if you like.
(3)  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Insert a knife into the center to check  and make sure it's done.

Other breakfast recipes on this blog:

Pancakes
Fantastic Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Gluten Free Banana Split Pancakes  (Another recipe from my daughter-in-law's family!)
Outstanding Gluten Free Oatmeal Pancakes  (From my Heritage School Cookbook, where I worked 3 1/2 years)
Yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes (From About Gluten Free Cooking)
Crunchy & Delicious Potato Latkes  (From a flier in my sweet potato bag)
Tasty Gluten Free Swedish Pancakes    (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Protein Packed Gluten Free Ricotta Cheese Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family)
Family Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes (From my daughter's home ec teacher)

Waffles, Crepes,  Fritters & Dutch Babies 
Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles   (This is one I adapted from Rachel Ray)
Easy to Make Gluten Free Waffles  (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Incredible Gluten Free Crepes  (Mix of 2 recipes)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Fritters   (My grandmother's recipe!)
Amazing Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby  (From an Internet search)

Egg Dishes
Sweet Potato Hash With Poached Eggs  (From my daughter's Internet search)
Hash Brown Egg Casserole  (From my friend Lisa)
Mexican Migas Breakfast Casserole  (An adaptation from a recipe from an airport cookbook)
Baked Zucchini Frittata  (I picked this up from a Whidbey Island farmer's market)
Jan's Sausage & Vegetable Frittata  (From a friend who was a home ec teacher)
Huevos Rancheros - A Fantastic South of the Border Breakfast  (I learned this years ago!)
Beautiful Eggs Florentine (Adapted from an Internet search)
Gluten Free Crustless Zucchini & Spinach Quiche  (From my Syre School Cookbook) 

Cereals
 Honey Almond Granola   (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
 Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Breakfast Muffins
Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins  (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blueberry Scones  (From Heritage School Cookbook)
Thanksgiving Gluten Free Pumpkin Scones  (From an Internet search)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!) (From a neighbor)