Description
Sausage hash brown breakfast casserole delivers pure morning comfort straight from your kitchen to the breakfast table. Hearty layers of sausage, crispy potatoes, and melted cheese make this classic dish a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for lazy weekend mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 8 large eggs
Starches:
- 4–5 medium potatoes, grated
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Produce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 tomato
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or cooking spray
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish completely with cooking spray.
- Cook 1 pound of sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling the meat. Add 1 diced onion when sausage is halfway done, sautéing until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate 1 chopped bell pepper into the skillet. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes until slightly tender.
- Grate 4-5 medium potatoes using a box grater. Press out excess liquid with paper towels.
- Whisk 8 large eggs with 1 cup heavy cream in a large mixing bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Spread potato shreds evenly across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Distribute the sausage and vegetable mixture over the potato layer.
- Sprinkle 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese across the sausage mixture.
- Carefully pour egg mixture over entire casserole, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cover dish with foil and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil, top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until golden and set.
- Allow casserole to rest 10 minutes before serving. Cut into square portions.
Notes
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated potatoes to prevent a soggy bottom and ensure crispy, golden layers that hold together perfectly.
- Substitute pork sausage with turkey or chicken sausage for a leaner protein option that keeps the dish lighter but still packed with flavor.
- Test the casserole’s doneness by checking that the center is set and the eggs have a firm, slightly puffy texture without any liquid pooling.
- Prepare the casserole the night before by assembling all layers, covering tightly, and refrigerating – just add 10-15 minutes to baking time when cooking straight from the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg