Description
Crack Breakfast Casserole brings together cheesy eggs, crispy bacon, and hearty potatoes for a breakfast that’ll wake up your entire kitchen. Guaranteed to disappear faster than you can say “seconds,” this morning marvel delivers comfort straight from the oven to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 1 pound bacon, chopped
Cheese and Dairy:
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 (30-ounce) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and drained
- 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
- Crisp the pork sausage and chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly browned. Drain away excess fat from your meat mixture.
- Whip the softened cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl until completely smooth and blended.
- Pour 1 cup whole milk and 8 large eggs into the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle in the entire 1-ounce ranch seasoning packet, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Thoroughly mix the egg blend until all ingredients are fully incorporated and uniform.
- Fold your cooked meat, 30-ounce bag of thawed hash browns, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into the egg mixture. Ensure everything is evenly distributed.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Cover the dish completely with aluminum foil and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 8-10 minutes until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into servings.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality bacon and sausage for the best flavor in your breakfast casserole.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make slicing easier.
- For a lower-fat version, swap regular sausage and bacon for turkey versions and use reduced-fat cream cheese and cheddar.
- Make the casserole ahead of time by assembling it the night before and refrigerating, then bake in the morning for an easy breakfast.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 8 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 512 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg