Farmers Casserole

Farmer's Casserole

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 SERVINGS (can double for 13x9 pan)

3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (have used thawed, mushed tater tots in a pinch – I think we liked better that way)
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers or shredded cheddar cheese
(3 ounces)
1 cup diced fully cooked ham or Canadian bacon
1/4 cup sliced green onions
4 beaten eggs
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated skim milk
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. salt

INSTRUCTIONS:
Grease a 2 quart square baking dish. Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with cheese, ham/bacon and green onion.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, pepper and salt. Pour egg mixture over potato mixture.

Pour into dish. (The dish may be covered and refrigerated at this point for several hours or overnight.) Bake, uncovered, in a 350� oven for 40 to 45 minutes (or 55 to 60 minutes if made ahead and chilled) or till center appears set.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

I doubled the recipe, baked in 9x13. Used tater tots (partially thawed in microwave) because that was what I had. Added some garlic powder to the eggs. Used bulk pork sausage for the meat. This was really, really good.