Country Ham Breakfast Casserole Recipes

COUNTRY HAM CARBONARA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until soft and starting to caramelize, about 20 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the spaghetti in the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions, about 8 minutes.
• Add the ham to the pan with the onions and garlic and cook until just warmed through, about 2 minutes. Whisk together the Parmesan, cream, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and some pepper in a bowl.
• Drain the pasta and transfer to the saucepan with the onion mixture and toss well. Immediately stir in the egg and cheese mixture until well combined. Serve immediately.
• Adjust the oven racks to accommodate a large covered roasting pan. Fit the pan with a shallow rack. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Unwrap the ham and rinse it in cold water. Place it on the rack in the roasting pan. Cover the pan with the lid and bake for half the estimated cooking time (total cooking time is about 20 minutes per pound, so 6 hours to 6 hours 40 minutes total).
• Halfway through the estimated cooking time, add the sugar and honey to a saucepan, cooking over medium heat until smooth and the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture over the ham and continue baking the ham, basting occasionally with the drippings in the roaster. Check for doneness at the end of the estimated cooking time by inserting a meat thermometer at a meaty point (not into fat or touching the bone). It should register 160 degrees F.

HAM & CHEDDAR BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Whisk together first 4 ingredients. Place a third of the potatoes in a greased 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; layer with a third of each of the following: ham, onion and cheese. Repeat layers twice. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours, until casserole is set and edges begin to brown. Turn off slow cooker. Remove insert; let stand, uncovered, 30 minutes before serving.

SLOW-COOKER HAM AND EGG BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Line sides of 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with foil that has been folded into thirds; spray with cooking spray. (See tip.)
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, salt, black and red pepper with whisk. Reserve 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons green onions; set aside. In small bowl, stir together remaining cheeses.
• Layer half of the potatoes, spinach, ham, remaining green onions and cheese in slow cooker. Repeat layers. Pour egg mixture over layers.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until temperature reaches 160°F in center and egg mixture is set.
• Sprinkle reserved cheese and green onions over top of casserole. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove foil before serving by loosening edges with table knife.

COUNTRY HAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook gravy mix according to package directions.
• Thaw and drain spinach.
• Stir in the spinach, cheese, ham and mustard.
• Drain the pasta; stir into ham mixture.
• Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

FARMERS' COUNTRY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 9 x 13 greased baking pan, layer potatoes, ham, onion and cheese.
• In a medium bowl, beat eggs; add milk, salt and pepper to eggs; beat well until thoroughly incorporated.
• Pour over potato/ham layers.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• To prepare: Preheat oven to 350 degrees; remove cover and bake for approximately 60 minutes.