KALE AND BACON HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

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With bacon, eggs and hash browns in the baking dish, this sounds like breakfast - but it works just as well as lunch or dinner. This recipe from Joanna Gaines, the reigning queen of Southern home design, is a good example of how she works: Texas tradition but with some modern touches. You can use other kinds of frozen potatoes, like waffle fries, or add par-boiled fresh potatoes to the skillet with the kale and garlic.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     brunch, lunch, casseroles, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 slices bacon
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely diced
4 cups lightly packed chopped kale (about 3 ounces)
1 garlic clove, minced
12 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
6 ounces shredded mozzarella (about 1 1/2 cups)
6 ounces shredded Gruyère (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 (20-ounce) bag frozen hash browns, thawed and patted dry
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the butter.
  • In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-low until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels and set aside. When cool enough to handle, roughly chop bacon.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the pan. Heat the skillet over medium, add the onion, and sauté until soft and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the kale and garlic and sauté until the garlic is tender and fragrant, another minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped bacon.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and mustard. Add 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Gruyère, the hash browns, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine.
  • Stir the kale mixture into the eggs, then pour into the buttered dish. Top evenly with the remaining mozzarella and Gruyère. Cover with foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, until the top is lightly browned and bubbly, another 15 minutes. Serve hot. (Cooled casserole will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.)

Bishnu Sharma
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I've never made a casserole with hash browns before, but I'm so glad I tried this one. It's a great way to use up leftover hash browns and it's so delicious.


Edom Edom
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This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the bacon and hash browns and they don't even notice the kale.


Mamun Nur
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I'm not a big fan of kale, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The bacon and hash browns balanced out the flavor of the kale perfectly.


Emma Snodgrass
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This casserole is a great way to use up leftover kale. I always have a bunch of kale in my fridge and I'm always looking for new ways to use it.


bob Haugen
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I love that this casserole is made with whole ingredients. I feel good about feeding it to my family.


Sabin Rai
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This casserole is so versatile! You can add any vegetables or meat you like to it. I've even made it with leftover Thanksgiving turkey and it was delicious.


Esrom Anine
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great dish to bring to potlucks or parties.


emmitt czepek
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This casserole is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting and it will fill you up without weighing you down.


Mike Viljoen
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I made this casserole for my picky eater and he loved it! I think the combination of the salty bacon and the sweet potatoes made it irresistible to him.


Sojal chandra das
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I used turkey bacon in my casserole and it was still very good. This is a great recipe for anyone looking for a healthier version of a classic dish.


Mamta Yadav
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I added some diced bell peppers and onions to my casserole and it turned out great! I think you could add any vegetables you like to this recipe.


jeanine moore
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that I can use frozen hash browns to make it even easier.


Md Tamijul
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I made this casserole for a brunch party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and I got several requests for the recipe.


Bibash Shrestha
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This casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors of the kale, bacon, and hash browns were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.