Potato Cheddar Breakfast Bake

This simple breakfast casserole combines homemade hash browns with all your favorite omelet ingredients. It's a real lifesaver when you're expecting overnight guests.

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Ingredients

  • 520 g (3 medium) russet potatoes, quartered
  • 8 large (8 large) eggs [or egg substitute]
  • 480 ml (2 cups) milk
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) salt, optional
  • 225 g (8 ounces) cheddar cheese
  • 40 g (¼ cup) green bell pepper, diced
  • 40 g (¼ cup) onion, chopped
  • 210 g (1 ½ cups) ham, diced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9-inch x 9-inch (23 cm x 23 cm) baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Place potatoes into the Vitamix container and fill to the 6 cup (1.4 l) level.
  3. Add water to the 8 cup (1.9 l) level and secure lid.
  4. Select Variable 5. (Slower speed produces a coarser chop.)
  5. Pulse 4 times, or until your desired consistancy.
  6. Drain well, reserve.
  7. Place egg, milk, salt, optional, and cheese into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  8. Select Variable 1.
  9. Start the machine, and slowly increase to its highest speed.
  10. Blend for 20 seconds.
  11. Reduce speed to Variable 3 and remove the lid plug.
  12. Add peppers, onion, potatoes, and ham through the lid-plug opening.
  13. Blend for 10-15 seconds.
  14. Pour into prepared pan.
  15. Bake covered with aluminum foil for 40-45 minutes.
  16. Uncover and bake another 30-35 minutes until firm and lightly browned.

Ingredients

  • 520 g (3 medium) russet potatoes, quartered
  • 8 large (8 large) eggs [or egg substitute]
  • 480 ml (2 cups) milk
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) salt, optional
  • 225 g (8 ounces) cheddar cheese
  • 40 g (¼ cup) green bell pepper, diced
  • 40 g (¼ cup) onion, chopped
  • 210 g (1 ½ cups) ham, diced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9-inch x 9-inch (23 cm x 23 cm) baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. Place potatoes into the Vitamix container and fill to the 6 cup (1.4 l) level.
  3. Add water to the 8 cup (1.9 l) level and secure lid.
  4. Select Variable 5. (Slower speed produces a coarser chop.)
  5. Pulse 4 times, or until your desired consistancy.
  6. Drain well, reserve.
  7. Place egg, milk, salt, optional, and cheese into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  8. Select Variable 1.
  9. Start the machine, and slowly increase to its highest speed.
  10. Blend for 20 seconds.
  11. Reduce speed to Variable 3 and remove the lid plug.
  12. Add peppers, onion, potatoes, and ham through the lid-plug opening.
  13. Blend for 10-15 seconds.
  14. Pour into prepared pan.
  15. Bake covered with aluminum foil for 40-45 minutes.
  16. Uncover and bake another 30-35 minutes until firm and lightly browned.