Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
This savory breakfast casserole combines crispy hash browns, flavorful sausage, and melted cheese, all bound together with seasoned eggs. It’s an ideal dish for feeding a crowd or preparing in advance for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 55-60 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 1 (30 oz/850g) package frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and patted dry
- 2 cups (200g) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing the baking dish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Cook Sausage:Â In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread the thawed and dried hash browns evenly in the prepared baking dish. Layer the cooked sausage over the hash browns, followed by 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Prepare Egg Mixture:Â In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk or cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
- Combine and Bake: Pour the egg mixture over the layers in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheddar cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown.
- Serve:Â Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to let it set.
Notes
- Make-Ahead Option:Â You can assemble the casserole the night before, cover it, and refrigerate. In the morning, bake as directed, adding an extra 10-15 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
- Variations:Â Feel free to add diced bell peppers, onions, or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition. Different cheeses like pepper jack or mozzarella can also be used to suit your taste.