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Brinner Anyone? Cheesy Ham & Hash Brown Torte

March 18, 2016 by cathyscooking@gmail.com 8 Comments

Slice of Egg, Ham & Hash Brown torte serve with salad

What do you get when you have breakfast for diner  – brinner, of course! This one pan Cheesy Ham & Hash Brown Torte is easy & delicious!

I love any dish that can be pulled together as an easy weeknight meal and also makes a great brunch main course. That’s why I was inspired to come up with a new meal category called brinner!

As mentioned in my Dijon Potato Crusted Salmon recipe, this is the additional dish which also makes use of frozen hash browns. By selecting both of these recipes, you can leverage your ingredients for multiple meals! Another great thing about this recipe, is that it’s very adaptable (like any egg-based dish)…

This was initially a vegetarian recipe that included kale, which I love, but is not a favorite of the hubby’s.  I swapped the kale out for ham and added some fresh basil, which I had on hand. You could also vary the veggies, use a different cheese or meat, and add different herbs – just like building an omelette. There’s just something about egg dishes that also seems to scream Spring. With that in mind, this might be a nice option for a Mother’s Day brunch.

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Cheesy Hashbrown & Ham Torte

Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Torte

Skillet baked egg dish with ham, cheese and hash browns. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or a light dinner.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Women’s Day August 2014

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion sweet is preferred
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 10 large eggs
  • 2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
  • 2 red Fresno peppers or hot cherry peppers you can also substitute 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, if preferred
  • 6 oz shredded Cheddar or Gruyere divided (or other cheese you prefer)
  • 1 cup chopped ham or 8 oz. cooked crumbled breakfast sausage, drained of grease
  • 2 clove minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat the oil in a 9 inch cast iron (or ovenproof skillet) over medium heat. Note – don’t use a pan that’s much larger or the egg dish will spread out and get too thin. Add the onion, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 – 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Fold in the hash browns, Fresno peppers, ham, basil (if using) and all but 1/2 cup of the cheese.
  • Stir the garlic and thyme into the cooked onions and cook for 1 minute.
  • Transfer the egg mixture to the skillet and stir to distribute the ingredients. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake until set, 25-35 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Serve with salad if desired.

Notes

If you want to use the version which includes kale – use 1/2 bunch of kale or Swiss chard (with tough ribs removed and coarsely chopped) to pan after sauteing thyme and garlic. Cook kale covered, tossing occasionally, until beginning to wilt, 2-3 minutes.
Another variation I made which was delicious – use cooked, crumbled bulk breakfast sausage, drained of its grease in place of the ham + minced hot cherry peppers with seeds vs the Fresno pepper for a nice little kick of heat.
Adapted from Women’s Day August 2014 Cheesy Hash Brown and Kale Torte recipe.

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  1. Jessica

    March 18, 2016 at 7:45 PM

    This looks delicious, I will have to try it.

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    • cathyscooking@gmail.com

      March 18, 2016 at 10:42 PM

      Excellent! Remember to share this post with your Facebook friends too! You can do this with the Share button on my website below the post or by sharing on the Facebook post news feed. Thanks!

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      • RUBY A RAMIREZ

        May 8, 2024 at 9:48 AM

        Can I add shredded zuchinni for a low carb option rather than potato?

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        • cathyscooking@gmail.com

          May 16, 2024 at 2:21 PM

          I have never done that but you could give it a try. Let me know how it turns out.

          Reply

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