Breakfast Hash With Ham

This breakfast hash is the best skillet meal that will energize the whole family!

A breakfast ham hash is loaded with high protein ingredients like eggs, ham and melty cheddar cheese, all cooked with ready-made hash browns. Bake it in the oven until golden brown and delicious! Simple ingredients and prep make this recipe a winner.

Easy Ham Hash Skillet

Cooked in just one pan! Prepare everything on the stovetop, then pop the skillet in the oven when it’s time to bake. What a simple casserole and cleanup is a breeze!
This savory dish is so easy with simple ingredients like ready-made hash browns.
A filling & high-protein breakfast that kids and grownups will both enjoy.

Ingredients and Variations

HASH BROWNS: Frozen hash browns from the market make this dish so simple. No need to peel and dice potatoes, or fry them forever before baking. Just open a bag and go! Use shredded or diced hash brown potatoes, according to preference.

MEAT: This recipe calls for cooked ham, but any kind of sausage or even some crispy bacon will taste great, too. Try a meat lover’s version with all three kinds of meat!

CHEESE: A cheddar cheese topping makes this breakfast casserole a treat. Try using any kind of flavorful cheese, like Monterey Jack or even a shredded Tex-Mex blend. A dusting of parmesan will add extra flavor too!

VEGETABLES: Green peppers and onions give breakfast hash such great flavor. Feel free to substitute with red, yellow, or orange bell peppers for a sweeter taste, or go for spicy chilies or jalapenos for a different flavor profile. Some homemade salsa on the side? Yes, please!

How to Make Breakfast Hash

It’s super easy to toss this skillet breakfast together!

Cook onion in oil in a preheated skillet.
Mix in thawed hash browns, ham, and green peppers.
Cook until lightly browned, then make 4 holes in the mixture.
Add an egg to each hole, season and top with cheese, and bake per the recipe below.

Serving Suggestions

There’s nothing like a hot and hearty breakfast hash served with toasted cheese bread and some fruit salad on the side. Going for the full meal deal? Serve it on a breakfast or brunch bar with a sweet blueberry overnight French toast bake, and a pitcher of fresh cranberry mimosas. Don’t forget to make a fancy platter of fruit kabobs with chocolate drizzle for dessert!

Recipe Tips

For best results, try not to stir the hash browns too much so that they become crisp and golden brown.
The eggs will continue to carryover cook when the skillet is removed from the oven, so don’t overcook. For jammy eggs, make sure to take the skillet out while the yolks still have a liquid consistency.
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet with melted butter and serve with a garnish of green onion and some extra cheese.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Servings

Author The Shortcut Kitchen

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup onion diced
4 cups frozen hash browns thawed
1 ½ cups cooked ham diced
½ green pepper finely diced
4 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
Add onion to the skillet and cook about 5 minutes, or until softened.
Mix in hash browns, ham, and green peppers. Cook until the hash browns are lightly browned.
Create 4 holes in the hash browns mixture and break an egg into each hole.
Season with salt and pepper, top with cheese, and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the eggs are cooked to your preference*.

Notes

*Note, the eggs will continue to cook once removed from the oven so do not overcook.
Refrigerate leftovers covered for 3 to 4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or the microwave.