Description
Sausage Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole brings weekend comfort right to your table with hearty layers of savory sausage and crispy potatoes. Mornings feel special when this crowd-pleasing dish emerges golden and bubbling from the oven, ready to satisfy hungry family members.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground breakfast sausage
- 1 bag (30 oz) frozen hash browns
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ cup mushrooms
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. This ensures your casserole won’t stick.
- Grab a large skillet and cook 1 pound of ground sausage over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until completely browned. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Crack 8 large eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk them with 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon dried parsley.
- Spread 30 ounces of thawed hash browns across the bottom of your prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Scatter the cooked sausage over the hash browns, then sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Pour your seasoned egg mixture carefully across the entire casserole, making sure it covers everything evenly.
- Top the casserole with another 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Optionally, add ½ cup diced bell peppers and ½ cup chopped onions for extra flavor.
- Slide the casserole into the 375F oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until the eggs are completely set and the cheese turns golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes. This helps the dish set and makes cutting easier.
- Slice and serve your delicious breakfast casserole while it’s warm and inviting.
Notes
- Thaw hash browns completely and pat dry to prevent excess moisture that could make the casserole soggy.
- Use fresh pork or turkey sausage for best flavor, and choose a variety with good seasoning.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm that your sausage and cheese do not contain gluten additives.
- Customize the casserole by adding diced bell peppers, onions, or chopped spinach for extra nutrition and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 381 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 730 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg