Description
Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole brings weekend mornings to life with hearty layers of crispy potatoes, savory sausage, and melted cheese. Comforting and satisfying, this dish delivers a complete breakfast feast that keeps hunger at bay and brings smiles around the breakfast table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
Starch:
- 1 (30 oz) bag frozen hash browns, thawed
Dairy and Eggs:
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Optional Garnishes:
- Chopped green onions
- Hot sauce
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Grab a large skillet and heat it to medium temperature. Cook 1 pound of breakfast sausage, breaking the meat into small pieces until it browns completely in 5-7 minutes.
- Drain the sausage’s excess fat and set the meat aside. Take 30 ounces of frozen hash browns and ensure they are thoroughly thawed and patted dry with paper towels.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread the hash browns in an even layer across the bottom of the dish.
- Crack 8 large eggs into a mixing bowl. Add 1 ½ cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder.
- Whisk the egg mixture until all ingredients blend smoothly and no streaks remain.
- Distribute the cooked sausage evenly across the hash brown layer in the baking dish.
- Slowly pour the seasoned egg mixture over the sausage and potatoes, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese and ½ cup mozzarella cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). This precise temperature ensures perfect cooking.
- Place the uncovered casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until eggs set completely and cheese turns golden brown.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. This helps the dish settle and makes cutting easier.
- Garnish with chopped green onions, add a dollop of sour cream, or drizzle hot sauce for extra flavor before serving.
Notes
- Pat your hash browns completely dry to avoid a soggy bottom and ensure crispy texture.
- Swap breakfast sausage with turkey sausage or vegetarian crumbles for a lighter protein option.
- Prepare this casserole the night before by assembling everything except the cheese, then refrigerate and add cheese right before baking.
- For a low-carb version, replace hash browns with cauliflower rice or substitute with diced bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg