Description
Crack Breakfast Casserole brings pure comfort to your morning table with layers of cheesy eggs, crispy bacon, and tender potatoes that come together like pure breakfast magic. Guaranteed to make your family crowd around the table with smiles and empty plates in record time.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 pound bacon, chopped
- 8 large eggs
Dairy and Cheese:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup whole milk
Base and Starches:
- 1 (30-ounce) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and drained
Seasonings:
- 1 (1-ounce) packet dry ranch seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook 1 pound pork sausage and 1 pound chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until completely browned. Drain off excess fat and set meat aside.
- Whip 4 ounces softened cream cheese and ½ cup sour cream in a large mixing bowl until perfectly smooth and creamy.
- Pour 1 cup whole milk and 8 large eggs into the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle in 1 packet ranch seasoning, ½ teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Blend thoroughly.
- Fold the cooked meats, 1 (30-ounce) bag thawed hash browns, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into your egg base. Ensure everything is evenly distributed.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish generously with cooking spray or butter.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared dish. Spread it flat and even with a spatula.
- Scatter the remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Cover the dish completely with aluminum foil. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350°F.
- Remove foil and continue baking 8-10 minutes until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest 5-7 minutes before cutting into hearty squares.
Notes
- Swap out regular potatoes for sweet potatoes to add extra nutrients and a slightly different flavor profile to the breakfast casserole.
- Prep this dish the night before by combining all ingredients and refrigerating, then bake in the morning for an easy make-ahead breakfast.
- For a lower-fat version, use turkey sausage instead of pork and replace some cream cheese with Greek yogurt to reduce calories while maintaining creamy texture.
- Make the casserole vegetarian by substituting the meat with sautéed mushrooms, spinach, and bell peppers for a protein-packed plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 58 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 539 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1038 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 253 mg