Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

This ham and hash brown casserole is quick and easy to make, not to mention delicious! I mostly serve this as a breakfast casserole, but it’s great anytime. It may be served with or without diced ham.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Yield:
1 9×13-inch casserole
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup
  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces cooked, diced ham
  • 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2
Mix together hash browns, condensed soup, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and ham in a bowl until well combined. Spread evenly into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly brown, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

415
Calories
27g
Fat
30g
Carbs
14g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 415
% Daily Value *
Total Fat27g 35%
Saturated Fat15g 74%
Cholesterol53mg 18%
Sodium761mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate30g 11%
Dietary Fiber2g 9%
Total Sugars1g
Protein14g
Vitamin C5mg 27%
Calcium304mg 23%
Iron2mg 9%
Potassium438mg 9%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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    • 24 years ago

    YUM!!!!! Smells wonderful while cooking. Ilike to cook it a little longer so the top browns just a bit more.

    • 24 years ago

    My family went crazy. My son said it was the best food he had ever tasted!

    • 24 years ago

    Everyone loves this recipe!

    • 24 years ago

    Great recipe, cooked it for my in-laws and their family, only regret, I didn’t make enough.

    • 24 years ago

    My husband and his friend love this! Have a feeling I will be making it in the future. Ought to mention, it heats up great after being refrigerated.

    • 24 years ago

    It was a hit on Christmas morning next to Eggs Benedict!!

    • 24 years ago

    The guests were raving about this recipe and the dishes were soon empty. Thank you Melissa!

    • 24 years ago

    This was VERY good and VERY easy! A great way to use leftover ham. Was even
    good leftover– I heated it in a non-stick skillet and it got wonderfully brown &
    crunchy on the bottom. My mom has asked for the recipe and I know I’ll be
    making it again & again.

    • 24 years ago

    Was easy and tasty, but not spectacular. I would use it again, though.

    • 23 years ago

    My husband and I loved this recipe. I wouldn’t serve it for breakfast but certainly will any other time. This one is a keeper for my recipe collection. Great job Melissa.

    • 23 years ago

    This is one of the best recipes I’ve found in a long time and is so easy!

    • 23 years ago

    So easy to make and everyone loved it!! Great recipe!!!

    • 23 years ago

    Easy and delicious. My only comment is that I expected a more solid consistency, but it isn’t a casserole that can be cut in squares and served. Instead, you need a spoon.

    • 23 years ago

    Have a great new quick and easy lunch, brunch, or anytime meal in minutes. Great for holidays!!!!

    • 23 years ago

    This recipe tasted very good although it seemed a bit mushy. Next time I am going to cut the sour cream in half and substitute a can of cream of chicken for one of the cream of potato. Loved the crunch of the cornflake topping. I have a similar recipe I have used before and am trying to perfect it to my family’s taste. Quickly becoming one of my favorites. I especially like the convenience of mixing it up the night before. Thanks!

    • 23 years ago

    I’ve prepared this recipe at least four times since finding it. Every time I’ve made it, I’ve received rave reviews. A great recipe for potlucks. Can be baked in advance. I sometimes use 1/2 French Onion Dip and 1/2 sour cream for an added kick. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!

    • 23 years ago

    Very quick and easy. I was excited to find a recipe using hashbrowns, my family love them. This casserole smelled wonderful baking but I have to say it was a bit bland, all of us thought so. Also, this recipe made a huge amount of food, now I have leftovers from the leftovers!

    • 23 years ago

    This is a great (and easy) recipe. I added 1/2 cup chopped onions to mine and it was even MORE delicious!

    • 23 years ago

    I did this recipe with out the ham, which was really good. But i found that it was
    missing something. Next time I will try it with the ham or maybe with bacon.

    • 23 years ago

    This was very good served along with scrambled eggs for a weekend breakfast. I, too, added a little bit of chopped onion.

    • 23 years ago

    This recipe is wonderful not to mention super easy! This one’s a keeper for sure!

    • 23 years ago

    great Receipe. Thanks

    • 23 years ago

    This is an excellent dish! I baked it early in the morning and took it on the road with us. We ate it an hour later and it was still hot and very good!

    • 23 years ago

    I served this recipe at a fathers day brunch. It was a great hit. Everyone asked for the recipe.
    Very cheesy .

    • 23 years ago

    Let’s just say that there were NO leftovers!! My family loved it!!

    • 23 years ago

    Let’s just say that there were NO leftovers!! My family loved it!!

    • 23 years ago

    I made this for my husband’s office, my office & my family. Outstanding!! My 3 year old gobbled it up! Several people asked me for the recipe!

    • 23 years ago

    This was absolutely wonderful. I couldn’t believe something so easy would taste so great. Just when I forgot to fix it for work(main dish) I got it ready and was barely late for work that morning. That how quick it was. Not only did my coworkers want the recipe but they ate it all except for the piece they saved for my begging husband who couldn’t understand why I couldn’t cut him a corner of that good smelling breasfast stuff prior to leaving for work. Thanks ——— A must keep !!!!!!!!!

    • 23 years ago

    Loved this casserole!! I was in a hurry to make something quick for breakfast and this sure did the trick. I made it with some eggs and biscuits, it was great!!!

    • 23 years ago

    The hashbrown casserole was a big hit at my church as well as with my family! It was so easy to make and the flavor was out of this world!

    • 23 years ago

    I don’t like to cook at all, but when I have to I like it to be fairly simple but extremely impressive. This was a tremendous success with my co-workers. Everyone asked for the recipe and were extremely surprised that I had never cooked for them before, but voila!!!!

    • 23 years ago

    Absolutely a wonderful recipe!! I added a medium sweet onion to the mix, and it was a nice touch. Great flavor and my coworkers loved it!!! Definitely a keeper! THANKS MELISSA!!!

    • 23 years ago

    This was pretty good but too rich for some of my company. Wish there was a way to brown the bash browns. Nice alternative to breakfast casserole w/egg.

    • 23 years ago

    Hubby and 3 out of 4 kids loved it.

    • 23 years ago

    This recipe is so easy and so tasty. I used only one can of soup and it was perfect. I will definitely make this one again!

    • 23 years ago

    this was very YUMMY!!!!!!!i didnt have any ham left so i used breakfast sausage that i browned in a skillet instead. It was full of flavor!!!!
    my hubby thought it was excellent

    • 23 years ago

    This dish is so tasty and very easy to prepare. My family loved it.

    • 23 years ago

    We did not enjoy this recipe very much. It was too dry and there was way too much parmesan cheese. A1/2 cup would have been plenty.

    • 23 years ago

    I recently made this casserole (quick and easy!!) for an RVing trip with friends. To reduce the fat content, I used fat-free sour cream and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese and substituted one can of reduced-fat cream of mushroom sour for one of the cans of potato soup. Everyone loved it! Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipe, Melissa.

    Jan O.

    • 23 years ago

    Unbelieveably good. First time I made this was for a group of Amish men who were replacing our roof. They gobbled up the entire casserole – I’ve made it numerous times since then – ALWAYS to rave reviews!! Thanks!

    • 23 years ago

    This recipe was WONDERFUL! We all loved it! Quick, easy and smells great in the oven. Gotta watch the top the last 15 minutes so Parmesan on top doesn’t burn. It was creamy and cheesy but not too cheesy. This is MAJOR comfort food! Great on a cold night.

    • 23 years ago

    I served this at a Thanksgiving brunch and everyone liked it. Next time I make it I’ll decrease the Parmesan to 3/4 cup.

    • 23 years ago

    This recipe was wonderful! I made it for a party recently and it was gone in no time. I did add 1 can potato soup and 1 can cheddar cheese soup and omitted the parmesan cheese…Very verstile recipe! Thanks, looking forward to making it again for Xmas Eve dinner 🙂

    • 23 years ago

    My husband had to change his pants after eating almost the whole casserole himself. My 5 year old didn’t like it, my 3 year old ate it but it wasn’t her favorite. This is more of a side dish than anything…I probably would only make this again if I was taking it too a brunch potluck or if I was having family over. It IS really easy to make.

    • 23 years ago

    Easy and fast to prepare! Made it for a family brunch and everyone loved it. Used fresh grated parmesan cheese and added a little garlic salt, to taste. This one’s a keeper.

    • 23 years ago

    I cook once a week for a men’s prayer breakfast at our church and the guys gave this a definite “thumbs up”!!

    • 23 years ago

    This was a great recipe. I did alter it just a wee bit. I added one can of cheddar cheese soup and cut the sour cream down to half. The first time I made it I followed the recipe to the t and it was too sour and dry. The second time with my alterations it was much better! This is a keeper! 🙂

    • 23 years ago

    I added chopped onion and used Romano cheese on top instead of Parmesan (that’s what I had on hand). Everyone loved it except for my 6 year old (but he won’t eat anything!). Definitely a keeper!

    • 23 years ago

    Made this as a side dish on Christmas morning – I tried to halve the recipe to an 8×8 but forgot to halve the potatoes and it still turned out great!
    TIP: I used Ore Ida’s frozen Potatoes O’Brien, which are tiny cubed potatoes (vs. shredded) which has a little onion and green pepper already in the bag – adds flavor and saves chopping! Great recipe.

    • 23 years ago

    I made this with leftover Christmas Ham, it was very good. My husband loved it. There are only 3 of us, so I cut it in half and they cleaned it up. He requested that I keep that receipe and kame again soon.

    • 23 years ago

    I took this to a party and it was a big HIT! Everyone loved it, and several people asked me for the recipe. I took out the ham, but added 1/2 tsp. of salt to add a bit of flavor. The type of frozen hashbrowns I used had no salt, so it may not be the best choice for everyone. The second time I made it, I added some bacon to the mix. It was definitely a good suggestion. Thanks for the great recipe!

    • 23 years ago

    Very good dish…. I made it for my family and they loved it. Thanks, Michi in Miami

    • 23 years ago

    This recipe is very quick and easy and everyone seems to love it!! Everytime we have a work party, I’m always requested to bring this dish!

    • 22 years ago

    Let me add my voice to the chorus of praises! This recipe was yummy comfort food that was ridiculously easy and quick to prepare. I probably won’t make very often because of its high fat content, but it’s a great recipe to have for special occasions when you just don’t care. ( I also added chopped onion, substituted bacon for ham, and used reduced fat sour cream, which I cut in half.) Really delicious recipe!

    • 22 years ago

    This recipe is the best! It is so quick and easy to make! It can be a breakfast, brunch, or dinner meal. Whenever I bring this casserole to a gathering, everyone wants the recipe. This is a must have for your recipe box.

    • 22 years ago

    The whole family loved this recipe. I cut it in half since there are only 4 of us and it was the perfect amount. My man just raved about it all day, so I know I’ll be making it on a lot of weekends from now on. Perfect just as the recipe is, but next time I might add a few slices of crumbled bacon.

    • 22 years ago

    I made this recipe for Sunday brunch when I had company. Delicious! Everyone raved about it and there was not a spoonful left and so easy to make too.

    • 22 years ago

    This dish was very good I broiled it the last 5 minutes to brown it more.

    • 22 years ago

    This is delicious! I found it to be very salty though.
    After reading previous reviews about bland and/or soupy, I combined several previous suggestions: I used half cheese soup, half potato, I sauteed some green onions and added a little bacon and black pepper – it was full of flavor!

    This is also a great recipe for throwing in the microwave for part of the cooking time if you’re running late like me.

    • 22 years ago

    This was the big hit at my brunch last week. Used several kinds of cheeses, and it was very flavorful. Everybody wanted this recipe!

    • 22 years ago

    For my son’s First Holy Communion I had the whole family over for brunch after Church. Everyone raved about this recipe and I had to give the recipe to several people, I did make some changes that came out wonderful. I used 1 can of cheddar cheese soup and 1 can of potato soup, I also added bacon and used Oreda potatos O’brien, I can’t tell you enough how easy and tasty this recipe is.

    • 22 years ago

    I found this a little salty. While the dish was good – it wasn’t great. Everyone ate it and liked it…but it’s not a keeper for us. My mother found it unimaginative (which might be a good thing).

    • 22 years ago

    I made this last night to test out on my family before serving it for an upcoming party. It was really easy to make and it tasted great! My husband loved it and he is very “honest” about my cooking. I substituted swiss cheese for cheddar. I will try cheddar for the party and more ham. Thanks for the great recipe!

    • 22 years ago

    VERY good, Extremely easy, relatively inexpensive and makes plenty although I doubled the recipe for a family gathering and there wasn’t a scrap left in the pan. Great for a potluck. I will DEFINETELY fix again and again. Could even leave out the ham and it would be great. Thanks Melissa
    note: I have made this about 12 times now and am always asked for the recipe by someone and I have never received anything but rave reviews.
    THIS IS NOT FOR THE DIETER and I would say you should only eat this ocassionally.
    I might suggest that if you have never made this before then start the first time you make it with low-fat or fat-free cheese and sour cream then you won’t miss the extra flavor from the regular (with extra fat and calories). I am sure it would still be terrific 😉

    • 22 years ago

    Excellent recipe. Very creamy and filling.

    • 22 years ago

    I served this for brunch and everyone went back for seconds. I didn’t use as much Parmesan as the recipe called for. Only sprinkling on 1-cup was enough. Would recommend for a large grouping.

    • 22 years ago

    I made this for mother’s day brunch and everyone loved it. Perfect for those special brunches

    • 22 years ago

    Delicious…I made it for a family brunch and everyone loved it. YUMMY!

    • 22 years ago

    This dish is simply marvelous! I followed previous comments and used the Ore Ida O’Brien potatoes for a little extra flavor. I served it at a brunch I had and everyone wanted the recipe. It was very easy to prepare, my 3 1/2 year old son had fun dumping everything in the bowl for me to mix together. I prepared it several hours before my event and kept it covered in the fridge until I was ready to cook it.

    • 22 years ago

    I made this dish this morning and took it to work. It was a hit. Both males and females asked for the recipe!!. I did follow the suggested changes: 1 can cream of cheddar and 1 can cream potatoe, also added crumbled bacon and 1 8oz sour cream and 1 8 oz. of French onion.. This was so yummy!!

    • 22 years ago

    this was soooo good!!! my husband and some of his friends were in a wedding and they all stayed at our house the night before. I had this ready for them when they got up in the morning and i swear you could hear a pin drop when they were eating!!!! we all LOVED it!!! they could have easily eaten a second pan!!!!

    • 22 years ago

    I thought this was quite tasty. It was quick and easy and I already had most of the ingredients. To me, it even tasted good the second day which is a bonus since I made a 9×13 for only two people.

    • 22 years ago

    This is a wonderful recipe! It is great to make ahead and serve for breakfast on holidays or when you have company. The only changes I made to this was to add more sour cream (if you follow the recipe it comes out too dry), season the hashbrowns, and use turkey sausage instead of plain ham.

    • 22 years ago

    This recipe is GREAT! I made it in a disposable tin for a camping trip, froze it and cooked it the morning after we arrived. I made the following changes: 1 can cheese soup, 1 can potato soup, used Obrien hashbrowns, bacon and added sliced mushrooms. I put in 1/2 the sour cream called for and then added the second 1/2 while cooking to keep it moist. THANK YOU – This is definitely a must have!

    • 22 years ago

    This dish is absolutely fabulous! Everyone at my brunch raved and wanted the recipe–even the guys..Will
    definitely make this one again. I omitted the ham and added sauteed red and green peppers and scallions. Next
    time I will try it with the ham.

    • 22 years ago

    Makes even better leftovers!

    • 22 years ago

    OK Had better!

    • 22 years ago

    This is a very good recipe. I used 16 oz. of sausage instead of ham/bacon and it turned out very tasty. I did throw a bit of sage into the sausage when cooking it, just because I like sage in my sausage. I also used onion and cheddar cheese soup as others had suggested (1 can cream of potato and 1 can cheddar cheese). One person commented that it was a bit dry and suggested more sour cream. I used about 1/2 cup of milk and that worked fine. I used “Simply Potatos” for my hashbrowns which is a refrigerated brand – not frozen. They worked well. This is a very rich dish and people who are willing to go off their low fat diets love it! Big hit at a brunch!

    • 22 years ago

    I cut this recipe in half for the two of us and it was very tasty. I still used the 8 oz. of ham and I also used the potatoes O’Brien that has the green and red peppers and onions. I cut the parmesan down to 1/2 cup instead of 3/4 cup (for a halved recipe) and it was plenty enough parmesan. The half recipe still made too much for 2 people so we ate it again!

    • 22 years ago

    Yummm! I added a can of cheddar cheese soup, like the others suggested, with a little milk to keep it from getting dry. Even better warmed up!

    • 22 years ago

    Quick and easy since the recipie uses a lot of convience items. I did add a can of fiesta cheddar soup. My boyfriend thinks that bacon should be added…but he thinks bacon should be in everything.

    • 22 years ago

    Oh this is good!!! I added green onions and salt and pepper because I can’t live without those things in my hashbrowns but even without those this is a great recipe. I took it to my mother’s group brunch and while we were cleaning up women were eating the last little bits with their fingers. It was pretty funny. This recipe is also very easy to throw together and I love it with the potato soup instead of cream of chicken which is a variation I have tried in the past. This one is definitely a keeper.

    • 22 years ago

    We didn’t like this recipe, however I did change it, so maybe that was why. I used a can of cheddar soup with the potato soup as suggested and it was way to cheesy. Also I used very crisp bacon, but it still came out limp. I might make again using original recipe.

    • 22 years ago

    This is a very good recipe. My family loves it.

    • 22 years ago

    Made it for the people at work . . . they ALL loved it!!! Wanted the recipe for their Christmas Morninng Breakfast.

    • 22 years ago

    Totally awesome! I made this for Christmas and it was a big hit. Made alot! Will have to cut the recipe in half and put it in a 9X9 inch baking pan instead. Highly recommended!

    • 22 years ago

    This was really good. I halved the recipe and left out the ham and the parmesan. Took it to a get together at my aunt’s last night and everyone really liked it! I’ll be making this all the time!

    • 22 years ago

    This recipe was very good although be warned – it’s very rich! I did make a few modifications. I didn’t have any Parmesan cheese so used Asiago cheese instead. Also added some dried onion flakes, and a few shakes of Beau Monde seasoning and cracked black pepper. My picky son had 3 helpings! I will make this again the next time I have leftover ham.

    • 21 years ago

    Made this for a Christmas brunch and got rave reviews from everyone. I did not add ham since one person was a vegetarian. It was still very tasty and easy to make.

    • 21 years ago

    Everyone loved this!

    • 21 years ago

    It was so easy to make. I mixed it the night before and baked it first thing in the morning. I brought it to work and everyone is asking for the recipe.

    • 21 years ago

    Very good recipe. I omitted the ham and it was still very tasty. I made this for houseguests over the holidays and everyone loved it. I did all the prep work the night before and the next morning all I had to was put it in the oven.

    • 21 years ago

    This was sooo tasty and went fast! Rivals Cracker Barrel’s hashbrown casserole, which is my favorite! I made this for dinner and we had the leftovers for breakfast the following morning. I made absolutely no substitutions or changes, and I won’t… perfect just as it is! Thanks!

    • 21 years ago

    I have made this twice for breakfast potlucks. Both times it went very quickly and everyone raved about it, asking me for the recipe. I will continue to use this recipe, its easy, tasty, and is a perfect casserole for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

    • 21 years ago

    Very, very good, Melissa. My honey loved it. Will make it again.

    • 21 years ago

    I have made Hashbrown Casserole for many years and I have never had a recipe this good!
    I made it for twenty one employees for a meeting we had and it was a hit! I wouldn’t change a thing in this recipe and this is going to me my main one I use from now on.

    • 21 years ago

    Very gooey and delicious!!

    • 21 years ago

    this casserole was excellent.didnt have shredded cheese so i used cut up velveeta,the results were still great.this recipe is a keeper.

    • 21 years ago

    A wee bit salty but I use salt very sparingly. I used ham that was available at my grocery store already cut into cubes, and I used shredded cheese, which enables me to have the ingredients mixed up and into the oven in *no* time after work. This dish reheats very well.

    • 21 years ago

    Excellent! It reminds me of something I had when I was a kid but can’t put my finger on it. Very simple.

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