Plan ahead for your weekend brunch with this delicious Farmer’s Casserole recipe.  You’ll enjoy this hearty combination of meat, cheese, eggs and a little bit of spice with some jalapenos.  You can also prepare this recipe the night before and let it chill till you are ready to pop it in the oven.

Farmer’s Casserole

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup diced cooked ham, cooked breakfast sausage or Canadian-style bacon
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1. Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange hash browns evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle cheese, ham, and green onions over hash browns.
2. In a bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, pepper and jalapenos. Pour egg mixture over hash brown mixture in dish.
3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350° F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
4. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens