Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Total Time: 55 mins | Servings: 12
An easy and very adaptable casserole recipe made with hash browns, eggs, sausage, and cheese. Feel free to assemble the casserole the night before and bake it the next day. This easy Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole is also an excellent casserole for feeding a large crowd. It does not break the bank and does not require any fancy ingredients.
Ingredients
1 lb. breakfast sausage, browned
16 oz. frozen hash browns defrosted (this is usually half a bag)
1 tsp kosher salt
2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
6 eggs
½ tsp black pepper
½ c. milk or cream
How to make Easy Sausage Hash brown Breakfast Casserole
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Cook the breakfast sausage until browned.
Step 3: In a greased 7 x 11 or 9 x 9-inch casserole dish, layer the defrosted hash browns. Over the hash browns, layer the browned sausage and sprinkle with cheese.
Step 4: Whisk the eggs, seasonings, and milk until blended. Pour this on top of the cheese layers.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the eggs are set.
Notes:
If you prefer the crispy texture of hash browns combined with creamy egg, you can brown the hash brown first. Also, you are welcome to use either fresh or frozen hash browns to make this recipe, just make sure to defrost them before adding them to the casserole.
To prep, the casserole ahead, assemble the layers and cover them with plastic wrap. Keep in the fridge overnight. Take the casserole out of the fridge the next day and bake, adding 10 to 15 minutes to the cooking time.
In this recipe, you can also use Gruyere, Swiss, Gouda, or Mozzarella instead of sharp cheddar.
Easily double this recipe and bake in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
If you prefer a very thick layer of eggs, you can use 2 eggs and increase the baking time by 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 200 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 271mg | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1.3mg
Easy Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb. breakfast sausage browned
- 16 oz. frozen hash browns defrosted this is usually half a bag
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 c. cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 eggs
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ c. milk or cream
Instructions
- Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees.
- Cook the breakfast sausage until browned.
- In a greased 7 x 11 or 9 x 9-inch casserole dish, layer the defrosted hash browns. Over the hash browns, layer the browned sausage and sprinkle with cheese.
- Whisk the eggs, seasonings, and milk until blended. Pour this on top of the cheese layers.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the eggs are set.
