Description
This Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole is the ultimate comfort food to start your day! Packed with crispy hash browns, savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and plenty of gooey cheese, it’s a hearty and delicious breakfast perfect for feeding a crowd. Serve it for brunch, meal prep it for the week, or enjoy it as a weekend treat!
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients:
- 1 (30-ounce) bag frozen hash browns, thawed
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (pork, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Egg Mixture:
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart as it browns. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, and cook until soft. Drain any excess grease.
- Spread the hash browns evenly in the greased baking dish. Layer the cooked sausage mixture on top.
- Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the sausage and hash browns.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, and seasonings in a bowl until fully combined.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Swap sausage for bacon or ham if preferred.
- Use pepper jack cheese for extra spice!
- Make it vegetarian by skipping the sausage and adding mushrooms or spinach.
- Make ahead: Assemble the night before, cover, and refrigerate. Bake in the morning!
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for later.