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Home » Breakfast » Slow Cooker Farmers Breakfast Casserole

Slow Cooker Farmers Breakfast Casserole

by Sarah Olson on April 6, 2018 | Updated April 17, 2021 24 Comments

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Slow Cooker Farmers Breakfast Casserole

This Slow Cooker Farmers Breakfast Casserole is full of meaty and cheesy goodness!

meaty egg casserole with tomatoes on top.

I haven’t talked about my chickens in a while. We have 4 chickens now and they are laying way more eggs than I can keep up on. I need recipes with LOTS of eggs, and this one is perfect. I don’t know if you can tell but one of the eggs below is a greenish color, the hen who laid is Henrietta and she is over 9 years old!

eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, ricotta, seasonings on wooden table
ham, bacon and cheese cubes in slow cooker.

My inspiration for this was a mix between a recipe I saw for herbed scrambled eggs and a hearty Easter pie recipe I saw on Facebook. I think you will love the added herbs in this casserole!

raw eggs and ham in a slow cooker
slice of farmer\'s breakfast egg casserole on plate
close up of breakfast casserole on a plate
breakfast casserole in slow cooker with sliced tomatoes on top

You can customize this recipe! Use sausage instead of ham and bacon and add whatever seasoning sounds good to you. Have a great week!

More breakfast casseroles like this one:

  • Slow Cooker Crustless Broccoli Quiche
  • Slow Cooker Sausage and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Jalapeno Bacon Crustless Quiche
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Slow Cooker Farmers Breakfast Casserole

4.88 from 8 votes
This hearty breakfast casserole has ham, bacon, and ricotta.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast casserole
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 386kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 6-quart oval

Ingredients:

  • 9 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. dried dill
  • 5 slices bacon sliced and cooked
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • 16 oz. Colby-Jack cheese divided
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Divide the cheese out by cubing 2/3 of it and grating the rest. Save the grated cheese for the end of cooking time.
  • In a large bowl add the eggs, ricotta, salt, pepper, dill  and thyme. Whisk until you can get it smooth, though some chunks of ricotta is fine.
  • Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray. Add the cubed cheese, bacon and ham. Whisk the egg mixture one more time to get it combined again, then pour over the ham, bacon and cheese.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours. If there is any liquid on top of the casserole, blot it with a paper towel. Add remaining cheese and cover for 5-10 minutes more.
  • Serve with sliced tomato on top and enjoy!

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Nutrition:

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 825mg | Potassium: 297mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1220IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 478mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Mick says

      April 17, 2021 at 1:44 pm

      Looks like green onions in picture but not listed in ingredients. Add on top at end?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 17, 2021 at 5:41 pm

        Yes, as a garnish. Or add half of the bunch before you cook it.

        Reply
    2. thomas rosser [tomo] says

      February 15, 2021 at 2:43 pm

      5 stars
      sounds great
      will be giving this a go with chips [frys]
      many thanks top girl

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      January 5, 2021 at 8:35 pm

      I need to this recipe. I can do two crock pots, but I’d prefer to o my use one. If I only use one crock, how much longer do I cook it? Do I just double the cooking time?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 5, 2021 at 10:01 pm

        I’m unsure if it would set in the middle before the edges burnt if you were to double it.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          January 6, 2021 at 11:28 am

          Thank you. I guess I’ll make it in two pots.

          Reply
    4. Renee Hierholzer says

      January 3, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      This was a huge hit at my house! Yummy combination of meat, egg and cheese that’s super easy to make, and the spices add just the right flavor without being overpowering. Great recipe!

      Reply
    5. Tanya @ Mom’s Small Victories says

      November 16, 2020 at 9:06 am

      What can I use instead of ricotta? I don’t have any right now!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 16, 2020 at 12:38 pm

        Cream cheese or sour cream will work.

        Reply
    6. Alma Schofield says

      September 7, 2020 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      Sounds easy different with a twist.

      Reply
    7. Rebecca says

      July 12, 2020 at 5:49 am

      Can this be poured into a pie shell and baked like a quiche?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 12, 2020 at 9:04 am

        I don’t see why not!

        Reply
    8. Tia says

      July 8, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      How many does this feed roughly. I’m think about doubling the recipe. I have a family of 7. 3 teens 🙂

      Reply
    9. Carol says

      November 18, 2019 at 11:07 am

      4 stars
      Can this be frozen

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 18, 2019 at 3:16 pm

        Yes, I don’t see why not!

        Reply
    10. Nancy Hirsch says

      October 2, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      I want to try this but my crock pot is smaller. So I will follow the directions for a 3.75 oval and adjust the ingredients as shown, but what about the cook time? It still shows on high for 2 1/2 hrs?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 4, 2019 at 4:13 pm

        I think it should do fine, just keep the lid on the entire time.

        Reply
    11. Richard Jenks says

      October 1, 2019 at 5:35 am

      This recipe looks great, any ideas for something that I could put in the crockpot say around 11pm and be done at 7am ?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 1, 2019 at 7:06 am

        Hi Richard, there are egg recipes out there that state to cook that long. I don’t recomend it, it’s way to long and it will burn and stink up the house.

        Reply
    12. Louise says

      September 30, 2019 at 8:58 am

      Could you substitute cottage cheese for the ricotta? I do this in lasagna and my family loves it.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 30, 2019 at 9:30 am

        Yes! I’ve done this is other breakfast casseroles and does great.

        Reply
    13. LAURA R RADELL says

      January 26, 2019 at 10:49 am

      How long could this cook on low? Or could it cook on low at all? is it appropriate for an overnight casserole?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 26, 2019 at 5:48 pm

        I’ve tried over night on low with a few other casseroles, it ends up burnt. I’m thinking 5 hour on low may work ok.

        Reply
    14. Gideon Brontë says

      April 9, 2018 at 1:20 am

      5 stars
      Turned out really nicely but even for someone who likes salt… Between the bacon and everything else there isn’t a need for any additional salt

      Reply

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