Cheesy Loaded Hash Browns Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup chicken broth (or beef broth)
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 30 ounces frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
• 2 cups cooked cubed ham
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 1/2-2 cups shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend (or just cheddar, or just monterey jack)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°. lightly grease/spray a 13x9-inch baking pan.
• 2 in a large skillet over med-high heat, melt butter; add onion, green pepper, and tomato and sauté for 5-7 minutes.
• 3 add flour to skillet and stir briskly until flour is absorbed.
• 4 add broth, milk, hashbrowns, ham, pepper, salt, and parsley to skillet. cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• 5 stir in the cheese; stir to combine well.
• 6 pour into prepared baking dish.
• 7 bake, uncovered for about 30 minutes or until sides bubbly and top is slightly browning.