Description
Sausage, Egg, and Cream Cheese Hashbrown Casserole brings weekend breakfast comfort straight from your kitchen to the table. Hearty layers of crispy hashbrowns, savory sausage, and creamy eggs make your morning meal a satisfying weekend treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb breakfast sausage
- 6 large eggs
Dairy:
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
Starch and Seasonings:
- 3 cups frozen hashbrowns
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Brown 1 lb breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 7-10 minutes, ensuring the meat crumbles and releases excess grease.
- Drain the cooked sausage thoroughly and set aside to cool slightly.
- Crack 6 large eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk with ½ cup milk, adding a pinch of salt and pepper for seasoning.
- Soften 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature, then blend into the egg mixture until completely smooth.
- Add the cooled sausage and 3 cups frozen hashbrowns to the egg mixture, stirring until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and transfer the mixture, spreading it into an even layer.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, watching for golden brown edges and a set center.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Swap frozen hashbrowns for fresh shredded potatoes to create a more crispy texture and homemade feel.
- Select high-quality breakfast sausage for maximum flavor, as the meat’s taste significantly impacts the entire casserole.
- Make the dish gluten-free by ensuring your sausage and cheese are certified gluten-free and checking all ingredient labels carefully.
- Prepare this casserole the night before by assembling everything except baking, then refrigerate and bake fresh in the morning for an easy breakfast solution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 518 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg