Ham And Hash Brown Casserole

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 small red bell pepper (finely diced)
• 6 green onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 30 oz package frozen country style hash brown potatoes (thawed)
• 3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 lb smoked ham (cubed)
• 1 16 oz sour cream
• 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of celery soup
• 1/2 cup butter (melted )
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a large skillet cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a paper towel-line platter to drain. Reserve 3 Tbsp bacon drippings in the pan.

3. 3

   Add the red bell pepper to the bacon drippings. Cook over medium-high heat until softened, then add the green onion. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook for 1 minute longer then remove the pan from the heat.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl mix the sautéed vegetables with crispy bacon, hash browns, ham, 2 cups cheddar cheese, sour cream, cream of celery soup, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt and black pepper. Stir to combine. Reserve a few bacon crumbles, green onion and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese for the top.

5. 5

   Spread the hash brown mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top of the casserole with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.

6. 6

   Bake: Place into a preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender and the top is golden brown.

7. 7

   Let stand on the counter for 5-10 minutes then serve.