PIMIENTO-CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

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Made easy with refrigerated hash brown potatoes, this breakfast casserole gets its touch of heat from a homemade pimiento cheese that's irresistibly good.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 block (8 oz) sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 jars (4 oz each) diced pimiento peppers, well drained
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped jarred pickled jalapeño chiles
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
10 eggs
1 package (20 oz) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
2 cups chopped cooked ham
Chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat cheese, mayonnaise, pimiento peppers, green chiles, green onions, jalapeño chiles, Worcestershire sauce and ground red pepper with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy.
In another large bowl, beat eggs with whisk; stir in cheese mixture. Add potatoes and ham to bowl; stir until well mixed. Transfer mixture to baking dish.
Bake 43 to 48 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center is set. Let stand 15 minutes; top with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 280 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g