Protein-Packed Egg Casserole

Protein-Packed Egg Casserole

A hearty, flavor-packed breakfast casserole featuring our seasoned ground beef. Perfect for meal prep or feeding the family on busy mornings.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Elkins Cattle Co. Ground Beef or Ancestral Blend
  • Bag frozen hash browns (about 2½ cups total) - thawed
    • 1 cup for bottom layer
    • ¾ cup mixed into egg
    • ¾ cup to top
  • 18 large eggs
  • ½–1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1–2 cups fresh spinach, diced
  • Crumbled goat cheddar (or your favorite cheese) to taste in mix & on top
  • 2–3 Tbsp Elkins Cattle Co. Rancher’s Original Seasoning
  • Elkins Cattle Co Cooking Tallow or high-quality cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set oven to 425°F.
  2. Prep the Pan: Oil or tallow a 9x13 casserole dish. Spread 1 cup thawed hash browns evenly in the bottom.
  3. Crisp the Base: Bake hash browns until lightly golden (broil 1–2 minutes at the end for extra crispness).
  4. Make the Egg Filling: While hash browns bake, chop onion and spinach. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and cottage cheese. Stir in onions, spinach, ¾ cup hash browns, and ½ cup cheese.
  5. Cook the Beef: In a skillet, cook Elkins Cattle Co. Ground Beef with Rancher’s Original Seasoning. Let it cool slightly before stirring into the egg mixture to avoid scrambling.
  6. Assemble: Pour the egg-beef mixture over the crispy hash browns. Top with the remaining ¾ cup hash browns and remaining cheese.
  7. Bake: Return to the oven and bake at 425°F until eggs are fully set (about 30 minutes).
  8. Slice & Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into 12 squares.

Ranch Tip:

When reheating in the morning, wrap in a lightly dampened paper towel and microwave.

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