Description

A hearty and comforting breakfast casserole made with crispy hash browns, savory sausage, sautéed vegetables, melty cheese, and a creamy egg mixture. Perfect for brunches, holidays, or meal prep, this dish is easy to make, highly customizable, and sure to please any crowd.

Ingredients

– Cooking spray or butter, for greasing

– 1 pound breakfast sausage

– ½ medium yellow onion, diced

– ½ green bell pepper, diced

– 6 cups frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and dried

– 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

– 8 large eggs

– 2 cups whole or 2% milk

– 1 teaspoon kosher salt

– ½ teaspoon black pepper

– ½ teaspoon garlic powder

– Optional: Green onions, for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until browned. Drain excess grease.
Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Spread the thawed and dried hash browns evenly in the prepared baking dish.
Top the hash browns with the cooked sausage mixture, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage layer.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers in the baking dish.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set.
Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions if desired.

Notes

– To prevent soggy hash browns, pat them dry thoroughly after thawing.

– Customize with mix-ins like mushrooms, spinach, diced tomatoes, or bacon.

– For a vegetarian version, substitute sausage with sautéed mushrooms or tofu crumbles.

– Assemble ahead of time: refrigerate unbaked casserole overnight; adjust baking time by adding 10–15 minutes.

– Freeze unbaked casserole for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.

– Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350°F for 10–15 minutes to restore texture, avoid microwaving to preserve creaminess.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Main Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (~1/10th of casserole)
Calories: 420
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 200mg